A CAPITOL FOURTH 2009 | Jimmy Smits Preview | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits returns to host the biggest and brightest birthday party in the country, A CAPITOL FOURTH. Joining him will be music legend Barry Manilow, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, international pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning cast of Jersey Boys, multi Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein and acclaimed classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen.

This star-studded cast will light up the stage on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol for the 29th annual A CAPITOL FOURTH celebration featuring unrivaled musical performances with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of America's prince of pops Erich Kunzel. As a special treat for the entire family, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and more of the SESAME STREET gang will be on hand to celebrate America's 233rd birthday. The Muppets will perform a musical medley of patriotic favorites as well as iconic songs that we all know and love from this breakthrough children's television series that is celebrating 40 years of fun and learning. The multi-award winning A CAPITOL FOURTH, featuring the most spectacular fireworks display anywhere in the nation, will be broadcast live in high definition and commercial free on PBS Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, and around the world to our troops on the American Forces Radio and Television Network. A CAPITOL FOURTH can also be heard live in stereo over NPR Member stations nationwide.

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[squidlad]

People make money in a lot of countries.

[bwyfan19]

Ok I totally hate that I missed a capital fourth this year, but I will say this, I have one complaint about it. I have really wanted to see Michael Flatley get up on that stage and perform "Yankee Doodle Dandy" from Celtic Tiger. I mean that would be so legit! Who agrees? O well. There's always the 2010 capital fourth show. Hmm maybe I should start a petition to get him on there.

[90sand19]

I belive in America.

America made my fortunes.

[eareffect]

and I'll always remember him from LA Law... just tells us I'm older than you ;)

[squidlad]

I'll always remember him from 'NYPD Blue'.

[00sven00sven00]

yay dexter!

[txstoryteller]

I'd love to watch, but I'll be watching our city's fireworks display! :)  Sure sounds like a great show! FIVE stars!

[PinotNoir1975]

Wow, he looks great. I miss L. A. Law ..

[Persocondes]

look it's Dexter's friend District Attorney Miguel Prado.

[justinwlaurab]

I miss the U.S.! I didn't know how great it was until I left!