ADVANCE February 2023

FEBRUARY’S BEST

MEREDITH WILLSON: AMERICA’S MUSIC MAN

He mastered the flute and performed under Sousa and Toscanini. He composed symphonies, led orchestras and scored Hollywood films for the likes of Charlie Chaplin. He wrote popular songs performed by Sinatra and The Beatles and became a household name in the golden age of radio. And when the River City boys band finally marched on Broadway, Meredith Willson caught the whole world’s ear. Follow the career of the musician, conductor, composer and Iowa’s champion on Broadway.

Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man premieres February 28 at 6:30 p.m.

DOGS IN THE WILD, A NATURE MINISERIES One family, 37 different faces. From the recognizable and familiar like foxes, wolves, African wild dogs and coyotes to the lesser-known ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, fennec fox, dholes and dingoes, canids have conquered every continent except Antarctica. Get to know these adaptable creatures in this new, three-part series from Nature .

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries begins February 8 at 7 p.m.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: RUTHLESS: MONOPOLY’S SECRET HISTORY

For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism. But behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. American Experience presents the fascinating true story of the game and those who created it.

American Experience: Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History debuts February 20 at 8 p.m.

CELINE DION: TAKING CHANCES WORLD TOUR— THE CONCERT Relive the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, sold-out 2008-09 Taking Chances World Tour. With her first Las Vegas residency barely over, Celine embarked on a new global conquest. Her tour opened on February 14, 2008, in South Africa, then rolled through Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada and the U.S. — five continents, 25 countries, 93 cities, and over three million spectators!

Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour—The Concert airs February 26 at 8:30 p.m.

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