Mikhail Baryshnikov & Gelsey Kirkland perform the Nutcracker, Grand Pas de Deux with American Ballet Theatre (1977)
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12/19/16 O&A NYC COMEDY: Donald Trump Christmas- Saturday Night Live
President-elect Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) celebrates Christmas at Trump Towers where he receives a surprise visit from Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) and Rex Tillerson (John Goodman).
12/16/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Diana Ross- Christmas in Washington (2012)
Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann. Continue reading
12/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor Performs Santa Baby
Teyana Taylor wearing all white with a red leather corset, Taylor put her seductive spin on the holiday classic of Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby on VH1 Divas. Taped at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater after a four-year hiatus, the network celebrated the holiday season by reviving its iconic special with some veteran divas (Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan) and divas-in-training (Teyana Taylor, JoJo).
12/13/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: I LOVE LUCY – JINGLE BELLS
Jingle Bells is a lost piece of I Love Lucy that originally aired at the end of the episode titled: DRAFTED, from 1951. It was the inspiration for the ending of another Lucy Christmas episode 5 years later. Continue reading
12/9/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Nutcracker Ballet- Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (1977)
During the 1977 Christmas season, CBS brought Mikhail Baryshnikov’s highly acclaimed American Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker to television. The production has remains the most popular and most often shown television production of the work in the U.S. Mikhail Baryshnikov performed the title role, with Gelsey Kirkland as Clara.
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11/27/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Otis Redding, Sam & Dave- Live at Monterery Pop Festival 1967
Otis Redding, and Sam & Dave perform live at the 1967 Monterery Pop Festival.
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11/27/16 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: Clara Ward Singers- Swing Low Chariot
Clara Ward Singers perform Swing Low Chariot (1962) Continue reading
11/25/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Revelations Excerpts- Hollywood Palace (1968)
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed two excerpts from his masterwork Revelations on the weekly television variety show The Hollywood Palace (1968). The episode hosted by Diahann Carroll helped give the then fledgling dance company national attention. The cast included Judith Jamison, George Faison, Kelvin Rotardier, and Dudley Williams. Continue reading
11/21/16 O&A NYC COMEDY/POLITICS: Donald Trump Prepares- Saturday Night Live
When faced with making good on his campaign promises, president-elect Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) starts to panic. Continue reading
