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Historian John Monsky uses F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby as a starting point to guide the audience through the war’s origins and its harrowing climax during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, as seen through the wartime experiences of both fictional characters like Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway, five real-life figures of the time period, and the remarkable Cher Ami, a homing pigeon who becomes an unlikely symbol of American resolve and fortitude.
Directed for the stage by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), the cast features Broadway stars Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton, Chess), Micaela Diamond (Parade), Gracie McGraw (BABE) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Sunset Boulevard, Evita), conducted by music supervisor and arranger Ian Weinberger (Hamilton, Chess).

“American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute” premieres Tuesday, Nov 11, Veterans Day, at 8/7c on PBS. Check local listings on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app. For more information, visit: www.americanhistoryunbound.com
Official Trailer: https://www.pbs.org/video/trailer-2ivr3o/
Major funding for "American Heart" was provided by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.

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