Great Performances, Irving Berlin’s Top Hat
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Friday, May 15, at 9 PM
Saturday, May 16, at 1:30 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Sunday, May 17, at 5 PM
Tuesday, May 19, at 8 PM
Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed revival, recorded from the West End in January 2026, is directed and choreographed by Tony-winner Kathleen Marshall. When Broadway star Jerry Travers (Phillip Attmore) arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with a model, Dale Tremont (Amara Okereke), whose beauty sleep is interrupted by Jerry’s tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers. Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her, but the path of true love is never easy. With a timeless score by Irving Berlin, the musical features classics such as “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
