Great Performances: Dance in America Choreography by Balanchine, Part 3 (Season 3, Episode 5)
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Great Performances: Dance in America

Choreography by Balanchine, Part 3 (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Music

Mikhail Baryshnikov dances the title role in "Prodigal Son," the 1929 ballet by George Balanchine (music by Sergei Prokofiev). Farrell and Martins dance "Chaconne," by Balanchine (music from Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice").

Director

Merrill Brockway

Writer

Arlene Croce

Producers

Emile Ardolino | Merrill Brockway | Judy Kinberg

Editor

Girish Bhargava

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Updated Nov 29, 1978

Release date

Nov 29, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 46 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Mikhail Baryshnikov The Prodigal Son The Prodigal Son See fewer	The Turning Point (1977)
Toni Bentley Dancer Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Victoria Bromberg Dancer Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Carole Divet Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Nutcracker (1993)
Joseph Duell Dancer Dancer See fewer	NBC Special Treat (1975)
Suzanne Farrell Eurydice Eurydice See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1967)
Lisa Hess Dancer Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Linda Helen Homek Dancer Dancer See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
Elise Ingalls Dancer Dancer See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
Lourdes López Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Nutcracker (1993)
Peter Martins Orpheus Orpheus See fewer	The Merry Widow (1983)
Catherine Morris Dancer Dancer See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
Peter Naumann Dancer Dancer See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
The New York City Ballet Actor Actor See fewer	Salzburg Stories (1957)
Shaun O'Brien Dancer Dancer See fewer	Killer's Kiss (1955)
Bruce Padgett Dancer Dancer See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Melinda Roy Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Nutcracker (1993)
Noelle Shader Dancer Dancer See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
Marjorie Spohn Dancer Dancer See fewer	La valse (1973)
Carol-Marie Strizak Actress Actress See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Edward Villella Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Karin von Aroldingen The Siren The Siren See fewer	Davidsbündlertänze (1981)