David Hyde Pierce, the very model of a modern Major-General, in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
The "Frasier" star is back on the Broadway stage in a jazzy re-working of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, transplanted to New Orleans.
Arts
Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection
One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa goes behind the meticulous restoration of an ornate mansion housing masterpieces that is a masterpiece itself.
"Smash" on Broadway: Reimagining a backstage tale for the stage
The TV melodrama about the making of a Broadway musical devoted to Marilyn Monroe is now, finally, a Broadway musical - a comedy about the "hot mess" that lurks behind every hit show.
How the arts can create healthier communities
According to thousands of studies, researchers have determined that involvement in the arts can improve public health and promote healing from illness, as well as protect against such problems as cognitive decline, heart disease, anxiety and depression. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with Broadway director Lear deBessonet, the force behind Arts For EveryBody, a national public health movement whose mission is to connect more people to the arts and create healthier communities.
What is the future of the Kennedy Center?
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
Reimagining "Death Becomes Her" for Broadway
The 1992 cult film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellini is the latest Hollywood movie to be translated into a Broadway musical – with a twist.
"Death Becomes Her": From screen to stage
The 1992 cult film "Death Becomes Her," which starred Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini and Bruce Willis, is the latest Hollywood movie to be translated into a Broadway musical. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with stars Megan Hilty, Michelle Williams (of Destiny's Child), two-time Tony-nominee Jennifer Simard, and director Christopher Gattelli, about updating a story, and its memorable, over-the-top effects, for the stage.
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their record-breaking "Othello"
The stars of a new Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragic tale about friendship and betrayal explain why they say they've worked their whole careers for this moment.
How Salvador Dalí's art found a home in Florida
More than 2,400 works by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, from oil paintings and prints to sculptural mashups, are featured at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., which also hosts immersive exhibitions celebrating the Surrealist.
Why are Salvador Dali's clocks melting?
In this web extra, Kim Macuare, program director at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., talks with correspondent Conor Knighton about the story behind one of Surrealist painter Salvador Dali's most striking images: a melting timepiece.
How Salvador Dalí's art found a home in Florida
More than 2,400 works by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), from oil paintings and prints to sculptural mashups, are featured at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., which also hosts immersive exhibitions celebrating the Surrealist. Correspondent Conor Knighton takes a trip through Dalí's peculiar vision of the world; tracks the surreal road his artwork took to its eventual home in Florida; and examines the artist's continued impact today.
Sarah Snook on her multifaceted performance in "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
The Emmy-winning star of "Succession" earned an Olivier Award for portraying 26 different characters in Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in London. And now, she's bringing her chameleonic performance to Broadway.
Fighting for the return of Nazi-looted art
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the United States), and a recent law unanimously approved by the French Parliament, may make it easier for Jewish families to claim ownership of artworks that they believe were sold under duress as the Nazis took over Europe. Correspondent Barry Petersen talks with art experts about the challenges of authenticating the provenance of Nazi-looted art; and with Jewish family members for whom restitution, eight decades after the Holocaust, is a form of "belated justice."
Fighting for the return of Nazi-looted art
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the U.S.), and a recent French law, may make it easier for Jewish families to claim ownership of artworks that they believe were sold under duress as the Nazis took over Europe.
"Buena Vista Social Club" serenades Broadway
In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon worldwide. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album has inspired a Broadway musical.
More From Sunday Morning
A New Mexico monastery where the silence calls
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. "Sunday Morning" pays a visit.
Sean Ono Lennon on being caretaker of the legacy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono
The musician-songwriter-producer, who says he feels a responsibility to promote his parents' legacy, talks about the animated short inspired by their anti-war anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and the new HBO documentary "One to One: John & Yoko."
Pentatonix: Friendships and harmonies
The a cappella quintet has won three Grammys and sold 10 million albums. Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee talk about bringing their heavenly voices to the sounds of Christmas.
Remembering the treasured films of Rob Reiner
Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz looks back at the work of actor and director Rob Reiner, whose films became part of our shared cinematic language because of their humor, drama, and aching belief in humanity.
The enduring message of "It's a Wonderful Life"
Ted Koppel visits Seneca Falls, the Central New York town that's said to have inspired the 1946 Jimmy Stewart classic "It's a Wonderful Life," a film that celebrates smalltown virtues and happy endings, and which still has a powerful hold on our imagination.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on the musical alchemy of "Song Sung Blue"
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
Fear of flying: Faith Salie on Secretary Duffy and the pajama resistance
When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy.
What are the prospects for laid-off workers?
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.