The lavish new staging of Lehár’s effervescent operetta The Merry Widow is the Met debut of Broadway director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Soprano Renée Fleming adds a new character to her Met repertory as Hanna, the rich widow. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the cast that also includes baritone Nathan Gunn as Danilo; tenor Alek Shrader; baritone Sir Thomas Allen; and Broadway star Kelli O’Hara.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 42 Episode 17 Great Performances at the Met: The Merry Widow |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Comedy, Documentary, Drama |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | Bray Poor |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS |
| Keyword | filmed theater |
| First Air Date | Jan 28, 1971 |
| Last Air date | May 31, 2024 |
| Season | 50 Season |
| Episode | 640 Episode |
| Runtime | 120:60 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 4.90/ 10 by 15.00 users |
| Popularity | 73.176 |
| Language | English |
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