[crowd cheers]
[music: BIGGER THAN US]
* Who would've known
* In the blink of a moment
* The world turned upside down *
* Trying to cope
* I'm looking for hope
* And I think about
* Ooh, what's come of us?
* Ooh, it's all too much
* I feel so small
* With my hands up to the sky *
* I am reaching out tonight
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* I give my all
* But it's just too much to hope *
* No, I can't do this alone
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* Bigger than us
[music]
* It's like everything changes
* Still nothing changes
* We arrive and we begin
* Running in circles
* Searching for purpose
* With an open hand
* Ooh, what's come of us?
* Ooh, it's all too much
* I feel so small
* With my hands up to the sky
* I am reaching out tonight
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* I give my all
* But it's just too much to hope *
* No, I can't do this alone
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* (Bigger than us)
* And we lose ourselves in battles we are fighting *
* Gotta break away
[music]
*
* With my hands up to the sky
* I am reaching out tonight
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* I give my all
* But it's just too much to hope *
* No, I can't do this alone
* 'Cause this is bigger than us *
* Bigger than us
[applause]
[music: YOU ARE LOVED]
* Don't give up
* It's just the weight of the world *
* When your heart's heavy I *
* I will lift it for you
* Don't give up
* Because you want to be heard *
* If silence keeps you I
* I will break it for you
* Everybody wants to be understood *
* Well, I can hear you
* Everybody wants to be loved *
* Don't give up
* Because you are loved
[music]
* Don't give up
* It's just the hurt that you hide *
* When you're lost inside I *
* I'll be there to find you
*
* Because you want to burn bright *
* If darkness blinds you
* I, I will shine to guide you *
* Everybody wants to be understood *
* Well, I can hear you
* Everybody wants to be loved *
* Don't give up
* Because you are loved (You are loved) *
* You are loved Ah! *
[music]
*
* Everyone needs to be heard *
[music]
* When your power's feeling low *
* And your voice cannot be heard *
* You can always see the ending *
* You don't need to find the words *
* You are someone I believe in *
* When the tears fall from above *
* Know that right now I am with you *
* And when I'm with you you are loved *
* You are loved, Oh, oh *
* You are loved, Oh *
* You are loved
* Loved
[applause]
Thank you very much.
Good evening, New York City.
[applause/cheers]
Oh, my goodness.
Hello again, New York.
I love you.
Hello, front row.
Hello, so many of you.
Oh, my god.
It is such a privilege.
Yeah.
Hello, camera guy.
Hello, so many friends that I have in the audience tonight,
and hello family.
This is a monumentally special night for all of us.
This is the city that you dream of playing.
This is the venue that you dream of playing.
For any of us that are privileged enough to be in music
and to do what we do for a living,
to be able to come to such an iconic venue
where the blood, sweat and tears of so many extraordinary artists
have come before you is truly an honor.
And so, to be back here again and again,
and for the greatest city in the world to pack the place tonight
and show us this love, it means so much to us.
So, thank you very much for that.
[applause]
I've played just about every venue there is to play, almost,
in this city.
I think I get a punchcard for some free yogurt at this point.
I mean, we've done The Beacon, we've done Jones Beach,
we have done so many wonderful places.
Except for the sticky clubs.
I would love to go do some sticky clubs here.
Maybe after the show tonight,
we'll do an after-show at one of those [sticky floor sound].
Yeah, rock and roll.
[applause]
This is called, Granted.
[applause]
[music: Granted]
* Have you ever felt it could all go away *
* If you blink?
* If you never stop running you won't fall behind *
*
* And you wonder in your heart *
* If you're still are who you are *
* Who are you
* 'Cause nothing's as it seems 'til it all falls apart *
* If you have a dream, go chase it *
* If you feel hope, don't waste it *
* If you find love, embrace it *
* And never take a single breath for granted *
* The story's yours, go write it *
* Tomorrow's undecided
* Our days are counted on this planet *
* So, never take a single breath *
* Take a single breath for granted *
* Oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh *
* Maybe it's time you bet on yourself *
* Listen to your heart
* Just listen to your heart and nobody else *
* So go find out who you are
* Only you know who you are
* Who are you?
* 'Cause all you have to lose Is your best life yet *
* So go ahead
* If you have a dream, go chase it *
* If you feel hope, don't waste it *
* If you find love, embrace it *
* And never take a single breath for granted *
* The story's yours, go write it *
* Tomorrow's undecided
* Our days are counted on this planet *
* So, never take a single breath *
* Take a single breath for granted *
* Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh *
* Oh, Oh, Oh
* Sometimes the greatest moment you'll ever know *
* Are when we're letting go, so let go *
* And maybe our brightest days still wait for us *
* In the unknown
* Oh, oh, oh
* If you have a dream, go chase it *
* If you feel hope, don't waste it *
* If you find love, embrace it *
* And never take a single breath for granted *
* If you have a light, go find it *
* The story's yours, go write it *
* Our days are counted on this planet *
* So, never take a single breath *
* Take a single breath for granted *
* Oh, oh, oh
[applause]
Thank you very much.
[applause]
[Music: OCEANO]
* Piove sull'oceano, piove sull'oceano *
* Piove sulla mia identitá
* Lampi sull'oceano, lampi sull'oceano *
* Squarci di luminositá
* Forse qua in America i venti del pacifico *
* Scoprono le sue immensitá
* Le mie mani stringono sogni lontanissimi *
* E il mio pensiero corre da te *
* Remo, tremo, sento
* Profondi e oscuri abissi
* É per l'amore che ti do
* É per l'amore che non sai
* Che mi fai naufragere e
* É per l'amore che non ho
* É per l'amore che vorrei
* É per questo dolore
* Oh
* Questo amore che ho per te
* Che mi fa superar queste vere tempeste *
* Oh, oh, oh, Oh *
[music]
* Onde sull'oceano, onde sull'oceano *
* Che dolcemente si placherá
* Le mie mani stringono sogni lontanissimi *
* E il tuo respiro soffia su me *
* Remo, tremo, sento
* Vento in fondo al cuore
* É per l'amore che ho per te
* Che mi fa superare mille tempeste *
* É
* É per l'amore che vorrei
* Da questo mare
* É per la vita che non see'é
* Che mi fai naufragare in fondo al cuore *
* Tutto questo ti avrá te e a semberá *
* Tutto normale
[applause]
[music]
>> OH, HOW AWESOME IS IT TO SEE
JOSH GROBAN BACK ON PUBLIC
TELEVISION?
HELLO.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US DURING
THIS SHORT INTERMISSION.
I'M DIANE AGANS.
I WORK HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION AND I'M JUST THRILLED
TO BE HERE TO INTRODUCE THIS NEW
JOSH GROBAN PROGRAM ON WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
THE ONLY REASON WE'VE BEEN ABLE
TO BRING NEW PROGRAMS LIKE THIS
TO YOU IS BECAUSE OF MEMBER
SUPPORT.
AND THAT IS WHAT WE'RE DOING
DURING THIS SHORT, SHORT BREAK.
WE'RE HAVING A MEMBERSHIP
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RENEW
YOUR SUPPORT OR BECOME A MEMBER
OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
FOR THE FIRST TIME, SO YOU'RE EE
ESSENTIALLY PRODUCING PROGRAMS
LIKE THIS.
WE HAVE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS
THAT WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH
YOU.
WE HAVE SOME TERRIFIC THANK YOU
GIFTS THAT WE'D LIKE TO OFFER
YOU AS OUR WAY OF SAYING THANK
YOU FOR BECOMING PART OF THE
FAMILY HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
GIVE US A CALL AT
1-800-236-3636.
>> HI.
I'M LINDA BERMAN, A VOLUNTEER
HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
IT TRULY IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE
WITH YOU TONIGHT AND TO ENJOY
JOSH GROBAN.
HIS VOICE JUST MELTS AND HIS
SONGS ARE SO WONDERFUL.
AND THIS IS FILMED AT MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN.
SO YOU ACTUALLY HAVE THE BEST
SEAT IN THE HOUSE RIGHT NOW.
HAVING BEEN THERE IN OCTOBER, I
KNOW.
ALL YOU SEE WHEN YOU'RE SITTING
THERE, YOU SEE A BIG SCREEN.
HERE YOU GET TO SEE JOSH GROBAN.
AND TO CONTINUE THE MUSIC FOR
YOU, WE OFFER AT $6 A MONTH THE
CD, WHICH IS JOSH GROBAN AND THE
BRIDGES, THE PROGRAM YOU'RE
WATCHING NOW.
AT $15 A MONTH, YOU GET THE
DELUXE CD PLUS THE DVD SO YOU
CAN ENJOY THIS ON YOUR OWN ALL
THE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND YOU CAN JUST TURN IT
ON WHEN YOU'RE FEELING BLUE AND
YOU NEED TO HEAR SOMETHING
FABULOUS.
THE OPPORTUNITY IS YOURS.
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOUR PHONE
CALL, 1-800-236-3636.
>> HI.
I'M MICHELE GOOD FROM UPSTAIRS
AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO.
WELCOME TO ANOTHER WONDERFUL
NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT HERE ON
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION.
LINDA WAS JUST TELLING YOU ABOUT
A COUPLE SUGGESTED LEVELS FOR
YOUR MEMBERSHIP, BUT WE WANT YOU
TO KNOW AND PLEASE UNDERSTAND
THAT ANY CONTRIBUTION YOU MAKE
OF ANY AMOUNT IS WELCOME AND
APPRECIATED.
AND WHEN YOU MAKE THAT PLEDGE,
CONSIDER BECOMING A SUSTAINER.
IT'S QUICK, IT'S EASY, IT'S
MONEY THAT WE CAN COUNT ON WHEN
WE ARE BUDGETING.
WE HAVE AN IDEA AND IT'S MONEY
THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOUR
MEMBERSHIP IS IS CURRENT EACH
AND EVERY TIME YOU TURN ON YOUR
TELEVISION.
SO JUST MAKE THAT CALL,
1-800-236-3636.
AND WHEN YOU MAKE THE CALL, ASK
TO BECOME A SUSTAINER.
IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE.
1-800-236-3636.
>> THANK YOU, MICHELE.
WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE JOSH GROBAN
COMING UP THIS EVENING.
SO YOU WANT TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR
MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS RIGHT NOW SO
YOU CAN SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE
REST OF THE SHOW.
COMING UP VERY SOON IS GOING TO
BE A SINGER BEST KNOWN FOR HER
WORK ON BROADWAY WITH "RENT" AND
"WICKED," INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE
COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES
HERE.
YOU'LL ALSO KNOW THAT YOU'RE
GOING TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT
PART OF WHAT MAKES THAT KIND OF
PROGRAMMING HERE ON WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION ACCESSIBLE TO
EVERYBODY.
YOU'RE DEFINITELY GETTING A
FRONT ROW SEAT.
AND THAT'S WHAT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION IS ALL ABOUT.
IT'S BRINGING THE WORLD TO YOU.
AND WE CAN ONLY DO THAT WITH
YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT.
SO WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
TAKES YOU TO WONDERFUL CONCERTS
FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, NEWS
AND INFORMATION AND HISTORICAL
PROGRAMMING AND ALL KINDS OF
STUFF IS ACCESSIBLE HERE ON
PUBLIC TELEVISION BECAUSE YOU
MAKE THAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU GIVE
US A CALL HERE AT
1-800-236-3636.
>> AND WHEN YOUR CALL, YOU ARE
CONTINUING THE BEST
ENTERTAINMENT POSSIBLE.
SO YOU CAN SIT IN YOUR HOME AND
CHOOSE TO WATCH PROGRAMS SUCH AS
JOSH GROBAN.
WELL, THIS IS A GREAT
OPPORTUNITY TO CALL AND ACTUALLY
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TO THIS
PROGRAM.
$6 A MONTH IS A SUSTAINER OR
ONE-TIME $72, YOU CAN GET THE
CD.
THE PROGRAM, JOSH GROBAN
BRIDGES.
YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S
CALLED BRIDGES BUT NOT UNTIL THE
END.
AT $15 A MONTH YOU GET TWO
ADDITIONAL BONUS TRACKS PLUS THE
DVD.
THIS IS ALL YOURS WHEN YOU CALL
TO BECOME A SUPPORTER OF
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION.
TO REMIND YOU THAT ALL YOUR
PLEDGES OF SUPPORT WILL GET OUR
"AIRWAVES" MAGAZINE, SO
ESSENTIAL TO FIND OUT WHAT IS ON
OUR AIRWAVES.
IT'S A NECESSITY AT OUR HOUSE.
SO THIS IS ALL YOURS WHEN YOU
CALL AND PLEDGE.
1-800-236-3636.
>> THIS WONDERFUL CONCERT IS SO
INSPIRATIONAL AND UPLIFTING.
THAT ONE SONG "I LOVE YOU, DON'T
GIVE UP," THERE'S PROBABLY
SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE WHO COULD
BENEFIT FROM HEARING THAT SONG.
AND THIS CONCERT, IT REALLY
DIRECTLY APPEALS TO THE MISSION
OF PUBLIC TELEVISION, WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
WE ARE HERE TO INSPIRE AND
INFORM YOU, AND THE ONLY WAY WE
CAN DO THAT IS WITH YOUR
SUPPORT.
MAKE THAT PLEDGE RIGHT NOW AT
1-800-236-3636.
JOSH GROBAN COULD HAVE TAKEN
THIS PROGRAM TO OTHER VENUES,
OTHER OUTLETS FOR BROADCAST.
BUT HE BROUGHT IT TO PUBLIC
TELEVISION BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHAT
THE VALUES ARE OF PUBLIC
TELEVISION AND THEY MERGE WITH
HIS AND WITH YOURS.
IF THIS IS A TYPE OF PROGRAM
THAT YOU APPRECIATE,
FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING,
INSPIRING AND UPLIFTING
PROGRAMMING, MAKE THAT PLEDGE.
1-800-236-3636.
>> WHAT A WONDERFUL VOICE.
YOU KNOW, WHAT A WONDERFUL
PERFORMANCE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO
BRING TO YOU, BRIDGES FROM
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, BRAND NEW
ON PUBLIC TELEVISION, BRAND NEW
JOSH GROBAN SHOW.
WE'RE JUST SO HAPPY THAT WE'RE
TAKING THIS BRIEF INTERMISSION
IN THIS WONDERFUL CONCERT TO ASK
YOU TO GO TO THE PHONES AND SHOW
YOUR SUPPORT FOR WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
YOUR GIFT REALLY DOES MAKE A
DIFFERENCE.
THE REAL BENEFIT THAT YOU'RE
GOING TO ENJOY FROM BEING A
MEMBER OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION IS KNOWING THAT
YOU'VE MADE PROGRAMS LIKE THIS
POSSIBLE.
AND ALSO WHEN YOU BECOME A
SUSTAINER OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION, WE ALSO CAN GIVE YOU
SOMETHING CALLED OUR PASSPORT.
AND PASSPORT LETS YOU GO ONLINE
AND DIG A LITTLE BIT DEEPER INTO
THE PBS ARCHIVES ABOUT ALL THE
GREAT PROGRAMS THAT YOU HAVE.
BUT YOU ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO THIS
WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION.
CONSIDER THAT SUSTAINER LEVEL.
WHEN YOU BECOME A SUSTAINER,
YOU'RE MAKING MONTHLY
CONTRIBUTIONS, SPREADING YOUR
PAYMENTS OUT IN A VERY EASY,
VERY GREEN FASHION AND WE
APPRECIATE IT WHEN YOU DO THAT.
OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE STANDING BY.
THEY'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THEY MAKE IT ALL SIMPLER THAN
I'M MAKING IT SOUND.
SO GO AHEAD AND GIVE THEM A CALL
AT 1-800-236-3636.
>> AND TO TRY TO MAKE IT SIMPLE
TO SAY THANK YOU TO YOU WHEN YOU
CALL IN, OUR VOLUNTEERS WOULD
ASK WOULD YOU LIKE A THANK YOU
GIFT.
AT $6 A MONTH, WE ARE OFFERING
THE CD, JOSH GROBAN BRIDGES.
THIS HAS HIM SINGING WITH THE
PEOPLE YOU'LL BE HEARING
TONIGHT.
IT HAS ALMOST THE SHOW THAT
YOU'RE GOING TO WATCH TONIGHT.
AT $15 A MONTH, WE HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY OF THE DELUXE CD
PLUS THE DVD, THE PROGRAM.
REMEMBER, ON THE DELUXE CD YOU
WILL GET AN ADDITIONAL TWO BONUS
TRACKS.
ALL OF THIS IS FOR YOU, FOR
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION'S
WAY TO SAY THANK YOU, TO SAVOR
THE MUSIC AT YOUR OWN ENVOIMENT.
AND NOW WE'RE ASKING YOU TO JOIN
US, BECOME A SUSTAINER, A
MEMBER, BECAUSE WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION IS ABOUT YOU.
YOU'RE THE PUBLIC IN PUBLIC TV
AND WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.
YOUR CALL MATTERS.
SO [applausA CALL,
[applause]
[musical interlude]
I've been lucky enough to play this venue four times now.
It's a real special thing to sing a song
by somebody who's played this house,
which is basically his now, 104 times, Mr. Billy Joe.
[applause]
I can't sing it without giving him a shout out
and just saying, what a privilege it is
to be in his house tonight and sing this song
and to have sung his songs my whole life.
So, this is one of my favorites of his.
[music: ALWAYS A WOMAN]
* She can kill with a smile *
* She can wound with her eyes *
* She can ruin your faith with her casual lies *
* But she only reveals what she wants you to see *
* She hides like a child
* But she's always a woman to me *
* She can lead you to love
* She can take you or leave you *
* She can ask for the truth
* But she'll never believe you
* And she'll take what you give her as long as it's free *
* She steals like a thief
* But she's always a woman to me *
* Oh, she takes care of herself *
* She can wait if she wants
* She's ahead of her time
* Oh, and she never gives out
* And she never gives in
* She just changes her mind
* She will promise you more than the Garden of Eden *
* Then she'll carelessly cut you *
* And laugh while you're bleedin' *
* But she'll bring out the best *
* And the worst you can be
* Blame it all on yourself
* 'Cause she's always a woman to me *
* Oh, oh, oh
* Oh, she takes care of herself *
* She can wait if she wants
* She's ahead of her time
* Oh, and she never gives out
* And she never gives in
* She just changes her mind
*
* And she's suddenly cruel
* She can do as she pleases
* She's nobody's fool
* But she can't be convicted
* She's earned her degree
* And the most she will do
* Is throw shadows at you
* But she's always a woman to me *
* Oh, oh, oh
[applause]
That's Mark Stephens on the accordion.
[applause]
Now, please help me welcome back to the stage
our dear friend and very, very special guest tonight,
the amazing Idina Menzel!
[applause]
How many people just like, started singing,
if you sing even for fun or professionally,
just kind of like at the top of your lungs
to a Broadway cast recording or a film cast recording
and just sing your hearts out in the car, in the shower?
Best acoustics, second only to the Garden, are my shower
and your shower.
But you always
refer to yourself as a theater geek
and I you're a theater diva.
A divo?
Divo.
Yes, well,
takes one to know one.
Exactly.
A couple of velveted divos/as.
But why do we get the bad rap
just because we like theater back in high school?
They say theater geek, they say band geek,
and I think that's unfair.
Theater Adonises.
Exactly.
We're artists with passion.
-Yes, artists. -Living passionate lives.
I agree. I agree.
The coolest people that I know came from that world
and sand along to those songs and that's--
Yes, yes.
* The more you know
So we're going to be a couple of theater adonises right now
and sing a song from the musical, Once,
that started as the movie, Once.
Incredible song.
I love singing this with you.
This is called, Falling Slowly.
[applause/cheers]
[music: FALLING SLOWLY]
* I don't know you, But I want you *
* All the more for that
* Words fall through me, And always fool me *
* And I can't react
* And games that never amount to more than they're meant *
* They'll play themselves out
* Take this sinking boat and point it home *
* We've still got time
* Raise your hopeful voice, You have a choice *
* You've made it now
* Falling slowly, Eyes that know me *
* And I can't go back
* Moves that take me and erase me *
* And I'm painted black
* And you have suffered enough *
* And warred yourself
* It's time that you won
* For you won
* So, take this sinking boat and point it home *
* We've still got time
* Raise your hopeful voice, You have a choice *
* You've made it now
* So, take this sinking boat And point it home *
* We've still got time
* Raise your hopeful voice, You have a choice *
* You've made it now
[music]
* I don't know you But I want you *
* All the more for that
One more time for Idina Menzel, everybody.
[applause]
[music: BRING HIM HOME]
* God on high hear my prayer *
* In my need
* You have always been there *
* He is young He's afraid *
* Let him rest Heaven blessed *
* Bring him home, Bring him home *
* Bring him home
* He's like the son I might have known *
* If God had granted me a son *
* The summers die one by one *
* How soon they fly on and on *
* And I am old and will be gone *
* Bring him peace, Bring him joy *
* He is young, He is only a boy *
* You can take, You can give *
* Let him be
* Let him live
* If I die, Let me die *
* Let him live
* Bring him home
[applause]
[music: RIVER]
* Some days I can't say why I'm feeling lonely *
* Some days I am too proud to ask for help *
* And I stumble through the noise *
* Trying to find some peace
* A stranger in the crowd, I lose myself *
* So, I walk down to the river
* Where the troubles, they can't find me *
* Let the waters there remind me *
* The sun will be there when we wake *
* I walk down to the river
* Though I might not understand it *
* It's not always there as we planned it *
* But we grow stronger when we break *
* So, I walk down to the river
* I walk down to the river
* This raging world can get so overwhelming *
* Looking for a meaning when it won't make sense *
* In my head its getting loud
* Like I can't outrun this cloud *
* No matter where I go, there I am *
* So, I walk down to the river
* Where the troubles, they can't find me *
* Let the waters there remind me *
* The sun will be there when we wake *
* I walk down to the river
* Though I might not understand it *
* It's not always as we planned it *
* But we grow stronger when we break *
* So, I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, (Down) *
* I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, (Down) *
* Let the calm pull me under *
* Far beyond the thunder
* Tell me it will all be okay
* Let the waves take all my worries *
* Conquer them with fury
* Give me shelter, (Shelter) *
* Be my escape
* I walk down to the river
* Where the troubles, they can't find me *
* Let the waters there remind me *
* The sun will be there when we wake *
[music]
* I walk down to the river
* Though I might not understand it *
* It's not always as we planned it *
* But we grow stronger when we break *
* So, I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, (Down) *
* I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, (Down) *
* I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, (Down) *
* I walk down, (Down) *
* To the river, to the river (Down) *
* To the river
* I walk down
* Whoa, oh, oh
* To the river
* Whoa, oh
* Oh, oh, oh
[applause]
Thank you.
>> WHAT A VOICE.
WHAT A VOICE.
WHAT A CONCERT.
OH, MY GOODNESS.
"BRIDGES" FROM MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN.
JOSH GROBAN HERE ON WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
THIS IS A BRAND NEW SHOW.
AND WE ARE SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE
A PART OF THIS.
WHY?
WELL, LET ME TELL YOU.
THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL MEMBER
CHALLENGE BREAK.
SO WE'RE TAKING A BRIEF
INTERMISSION BECAUSE WE'RE
INVITING YOU TO GO TO THE PHONE
RIGHT NOW AND SHOW YOUR
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT.
BECAUSE WHEN YOU CALL IN, YOUR
GIFT IS GOING TO BE MATCHED BY
EXISTING MEMBERS OF WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
THEY'VE PLEDGED TO MATCH AN
ADDITIONAL $2,000 TO EVERY CALL
THAT WE GET DURING THIS BREAK.
SO WE ARE HOPING TO HEAR FROM 25
FOLKS DURING THIS BREAK BEFORE
WE GO BACK TO THIS INCREDIBLE
CONCERT.
SO GO AHEAD AND GIVE US A CALL.
LOVE TO WELCOME YOU INTO THE
STUDIOS HERE.
WE HAVE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS.
I'M DIANE AGANS.
I WORK HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
JUST SO HAPPY THAT YOU'RE ABLE
TO ENJOY -- JOIN US AND ENJOY
THIS WONDERFUL CONCERT THAT YOU
MAKE POSSIBLE WHEN YOU CALL WITH
YOUR MEMBER SUPPORT.
1-800-236-3636.
>> THERE IS SUCH ENERGY NOT ONLY
HERE IN THE STUDIO, BUT JUST
WATCHING THIS CONCERT, HAVING
BEEN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
I CAN TELL YOU, IT'S ELECTRIC
THERE.
IT REALLY IS.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU SIT.
HOWEVER, YOU DO HAVE THE BEST
SEAT IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE YOU
CANNOT SEE THE PERFORMERS UNLESS
YOU'RE LITERALLY IN THE FIRST 25
ROWS DOWN IN FRONT.
EVERYWHERE ELSE ALL YOU'RE DOING
IS WATCHING A BIG SCREEN.
WELL, YOU GET TO SEE JOSH GROBAN
RIGHT THERE IN YOUR TV SET,
RIGHT AS BIG AS HE CAN BE.
AND THAT'S BECAUSE WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION IS BRINGING
HIM TO YOU.
BUT WE ALSO HAVE VERY SPECIAL
THANK YOU GIFTS.
WE'RE ASKING TO JOIN US TO
SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
$6 A MONTH YOU GET THE CD WITH
12 SONGS ON IT, SONGS HE'S
PERFORMING TONIGHT.
AT $15 A MONTH NOT ONLY DO YOU
GET THE CD WITH WIT 14 SONGS AND THE
DVD.
THIS IS ALL YOURS WHEN YOU CALL
AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT AT
1-800-236-3636.
GIVE US A CALL NOW.
THIS IS OUR CHALLENGE TO YOU, TO
MAKE THAT CALL.
>> IT'S JOSH GROBAN.
YOU HAVE THE BEST SEAT IN THE
HOUSE.
HE IS SINGING HIS LUNGS OUT.
BRING HIM HOME.
AND YOU GET YOUR PLEDGE DOUBLED.
NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL
1-800-236-3636.
JOSH GROBAN IS SO PASSIONATE
ABOUT THE MUSIC.
IT SHOWS.
IT COMPLETELY SHOWS.
HE'S ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS
OUTFIT.
I LOVE THE VELVET BLAZER AND
MATCHING JUMPSUIT.
YOU CAN BE PASSIONATE TOO BY
SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT RIGHT NOW.
YOU TURN ON WPT KNOWING THAT
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE BE
SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN RELY ON
FOR ENTERTAINMENT, FOR
INFORMATION, FOR INSPIRATION.
MAKE THAT PLEDGE AND GET IT
DOUBLED RIGHT NOW.
1-800-236-3636.
>> YES.
I HAVE TO LOOK TO SEE WHERE WE
ARE.
WE ARE UP TO EIGHT CALLS SO FAR.
THAT'S WONDERFUL.
WE'RE HOPING TO HEAR FROM 25
BEFORE WE RETURN TO THE CONCERT.
OH, MY GOODNESS, COMING UP WE'RE
GOING TO HAVE AN INCREDIBLE
RENDITION OF "YOU RAISE ME UP,
A"AS WELL AS" BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED
WATER."
JUST IMAGINE.
VERY MOVING EXPERIENCE.
YOU WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
THAT.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO CALL IN AND
WALK AWAY WITH SOME OF THE GREAT
THANK YOU GIFTS THAT YOU HAVE,
NOW IS THE BREAK TO DO THAT
BECAUSE YOUR GIFT IS GOING TO BE
MATCHED BY EXISTING MEMBERS OF
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION WHEN
YOU CALL IN AND MAKE THAT NEW
PLEDGE OF SUPPORT TO PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
SO WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
THE IMPORTANT THING IS IS THAT
YOU PARTICIPATE IN MAKING PUBLIC
TELEVISION HAPPEN BECAUSE YOU
LOVE IT, YOU KNOW IT.
YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN WHEN YOU GIVE
US A CALL AT 1-800-236-3636.
>> THAT'S RIGHT.
YOU LOVE WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
WE'RE HERE TO ENTERTAIN YOU,
INFORM YOU AND INSPIRE YOU.
AND NOW WE ARE BEING INSPIRED BY
YOUR PHONE CALLS.
KEEP THEM COMING.
THIS IS OUR CHALLENGE BREAK.
WE'RE ALREADY UP TO 11 CALLS.
WE KNOW WE CAN MAKE THOSE 25
CALLS.
REMEMBER, THE MONEY IS MATCHED.
SO PLEASE GIVE US A CALL RIGHT
NOW.
$6 A MONTH YOU GET THE CD.
IT'S GOT 12 SONGS.
SOME OF THEM YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
SEE COMING UP RIGHT NOW ON YOUR
SCREEN.
REMEMBER, THAT'S 12 SONGS FOR
THE $6 A MONTH, ONE-TIME $72 CD.
AT $15 A MONTH YOU GET THE
DELUXE CD WHICH HAS 14 OF THOSE
SONGS, PLUS THE DVD.
THE DVD HAS THE "FALLING SLOWLY"
DUET WITH IDINA MENZEL.
YOU'VE GOT CHOICES.
YOU CAN PLEDGE AT $15 A MONTH
AND GET BOTH OF THEM.
THIS IS OUR WAY TO SAY THANK
YOU.
YOU WILL GET OUR "AIRWAVES."
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOUR CALL AT
1-800-236-3636.
>> LINDA IS RIGHT.
YOU DO HAVE CHOICES.
YOU DO HAVE CHOICES, EVEN MORE
CHOICES.
THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU
MAKE THAT PLEDGE RIGHT NOW WHEN
YOU CAN GET YOUR PLEDGE DOUBLED.
1-800-236-3636.
BUT HERE'S SOME OF THOSE OTHER
CHOICES.
BECOME A MEMBER, $35, AND YOU
GET "AIRWAVES" MAGAZINE.
THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND OUT WHEN
THE NEXT GREAT CONCERT IS GOING
TO BE ON.
YOU WON'T HAVE TO MISS IT.
YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR DVR,
WATCH IT AT YOUR LEISURE.
THAT'S FOR $35 A MONTH.
FOR $60 A MONTH, AND YOU CAN
CONSIDER BECOMING A SUSTAINER AT
THAT LEVEL, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A
NEW BENEFIT, PASSPORT.
IT GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THIS
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE LIBRARY, ON
DEMAND AND ONLINE, THAT YOU
CAN'T GET ANYWHERE ELSE UNLESS
YOU'RE A MEMBER OF PASSPORT.
YOU CAN WATCH ENTIRE SEASONS OF
YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS, PAST AND
PRESENT.
AND THERE'S ALL KINDS OF OTHER
CONTENT THAT ISN'T ACCESSIBLE
ANY OTHER WAY UNLESS YOU HAVE A
PASSPORT MEMBERSHIP.
MAKE THAT PLEDGE RIGHGIVE US A CALL.
>> A WAY TO SHOW YOUR
APPRECIATION FOR THIS FANTASTIC
PROGRAM IS TO CALL WITH YOUR
PLEDGE OF SUPPORT.
IF YOU'RE A NEW MEMBER, WELCOME
TO THE FAMILY.
IF YOU'RE RENEWING, WHAT A GREAT
OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND YOUR
MEMBERSHIP FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
WE HAVE WONDERFUL THANK YOU
GIFTS.
AT $6 LEVEL, WE HAVE THE CD WITH
THE 12 SONGS ON IT, SONGS FROM
"BRIDGES" THAT YOU'RE LISTENING
TO NOW.
AT $15 A MONTH YOU CAN GET THE
DELUXE CD, 14 SONGS, PLUS THE
DVD.
THIS IS OUR WAY OF SAYING THANK
YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
THANK YOU YOU FOR BEING A
SPONSOR OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING JOSH
GROBAN.
RIGHT NOW WE'RE AT 22 CALLS.
WE KNOW WE CAN GET THOSE 25.
JUST TO REMIND YOU THAT WE DO
GIVE YOU OUR "AIRWAVES" MAGAZINE
WITH EVERY MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE $35
AND ABOVE.
AND WE HAVE A $20 SENIOR CITIZEN
LEVEL.
WE ARE TRYING TO INCLUDE ALL OF
YOU.
SO GIVE US A CALL,
1-800-236-3636.
>> JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME FOR
YOU TO GET YOUR PLEDGE MATCHED.
CURRENT MEMBERS ARE DOING
EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO ENCOURAGE
YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER.
YOU KNOW, IT'S YOU AND ONLY YOU
THAT HAVE THE POWER TO SUPPORT
THE RESOURCES THAT WE NEED TO
PUT THESE PROGRAMS ON THE AIR.
SO IF YOU LIKE THE CONCERTS, IF
YOU LIKE THE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMMING, IF YOU LIKE NATURE,
NOW IS THE TIME.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.
SHOW THOSE CURRENT MEMBERS THAT
THEY HAD THE RIGHT IDEA BYIC
MAAIN--BY MAKING THAT PLEDGE AT
1-800-236-3636.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT WILL COME
BACK TO YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY
WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR TELEVISION
IN THE FORM OF AMAZING
PROGRAMMING THAT YOU CAN ONLY
GET HERE ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
SO PLEASE MAKE THAT PLEDGE AND
GET IT DOUBLED AT
1-800-236-3636.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT, MICHELE.
IT'S AMAZING PROGRAMMING.
AND IT'S ALSO INSPIRATIONAL
PROGRAMMING.
WHEN YOU THINK OF OUR YOUNG
PEOPLE, LOOKING TO PUBLIC
TELEVISION AND LOOKING AT SOME
OF THESE INCREDIBLY ACCOMPLISHED
PERFORMERS, WHAT AN INSPIRATION
THAT IS.
AND WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
HAS REALIZED THAT.
SO WE SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF TIME
WORKING WITH OUR YOUNG
PERFORMERS HERE IN WISCONSIN,
THE YOUNG PERFORMERS INITIATIVE,
WHERE WE GO AROUND THE STATE AND
HIGHLIGHT PERFORMANCES THAT OUR
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE DONE.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION IS
ANSWERING THE REQUESTS OF OUR
MEMBERS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS TO
BRING THE BEST OF WISCONSIN TO
OUR VIEWING.
AND PBS IS BRINGING THE BEST OF
THE NATION AND THE WORLD TO US
TOO.
A LOT OF STUFF IS FUNNELING IN
THROUGH YOUR TELEVISION SET WHEN
YOU SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
SO PLEASE KEEP IT COMING.
GIVE US A CALL, 1-800-236-3636.
>> AND TO KEEP THOSE CALLS
COMING, OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS
ARE TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THEM.
YOU MAY BE PUT ON HOLD.
IT'S DELIGHTFUL.
THIS IS MUSIC TO OUR EARS, JUST
AS JOSH GROBAN IS MUSIC TO YOUR
EARS.
WE'RE AT 30 CALLS.
THIS IS FABULOUS, BECAUSE WHO
BENEFITS?
YOU DO, BECAUSE THE PROGRAMMING
IS HERE FOR YOU.
AND OUR THANK YOU TO YOU IS $6 A
MONTH, THE CD, THE JOSH GROBAN
"BRIDGES," 12 AMAZING SONGS.
AT THE $15 A MORE, YOU HAVE THE
DELUXE CD, WHICH HAS 14
DIFFERENT SONGS, PLUS THE DVD.
THIS IS OUR WAY OF SAYING THANK
YOU TO YOU.
SO YOUR CALL DOES MATTER SO
MUCH.
IT MATTERS BECAUSE PROGRAMS LIKE
JOSH GROBAN CAN BE BROADCAST TO
YOU AT HOME.
AGAIN, SOLD OUT AT MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN.
BUT YOU GET TO WATCH THIS AT
YOUR HOME.
NOW WE'RE ENCOURAGING YOU TO
JOIN US BY SUPPORTING WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION SO WE CAN
CONTINUE PROGRAMS LIKE THIS
COMING.
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOUR CALL,
1-800-236-3636.
>> HEY, I WANT TO TAKE A MINUTE
AND THANK ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION WHO
MADE AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION
TO THIS MEMBER CHALLENGE FUND.
THIS IS WHAT YOUR DOLLARS, WHEN
NEW MEMBERS ARE CALLING IN, YOUR
DOLLARS ARE MATCHING THOSE NEW
PEOPLE.
SO THANK YOU TO THOSE MEMBERS
WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS
CHALLENGE FUND.
YOU CAN SEE THE WONDERFUL
RESULTS THIS HAS INSPIRED.
WE'VE HEARD FROM 35 PEOPLE THAT
HAVE TAKEN YOU UP ON THAT MEMBER
CHALLENGE.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
HAPPENS BECAUSE OF MEMBER
SUPPORT, BECAUSE OF VOLUNTEER
SUPPORT AND BECAUSE OF COMMUNITY
INTEREST AND VIEWERSHIP.
AND IT'S SO RESPONSIVE TO WHAT
WE VALUE IN WISCONSIN, WHAT WE
EXPECT FROM OUR ENTERTAINMENT,
NEWS AND EVERYTHING.
AGAIN, IT IS ALL JUST POSSIBLE
BECAUSE YOU PICK UP THE PHONE
AND MAKE CALLS LIKE THIS AND
RENEW YOUR SUPPORT OR BECOME A
MEMBER FOR THE FIRST TIME.
SO PLEASE DO THAT.
WONDERFUL THANK YOU GIFTS.
GREAT CONCERT.
A LOT MORE MUSIC COMING UP
TONIGHT RIGHT NOW.
BUT GO AHEAD AND TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THE MEMBER CHALLENGE.
GET THAT SUPPORT MATCHED WHEN
YOU GIVE US A CALL AT
1-800-236-3636.
>> YOUR SUPPORT IS FANTASTIC.
AS A VOLUNTEER, I KNOW HOW
EXCITING IT IS TO BE IN THE
PHONE BANK AND TO ANSWER THE
CALLS.
IT'S WONDERFUL TALKING TO EACH
ONE OF YOU.
AND I'M ENCOURAGING YOU TO CALL
RIGHT NOW.
IF YOU CALL AND YOU'RE ON THE
PHONE WHEN THE BREAK ENDS, IT
STILL COUNTS.
ONLINE IT WILL STILL COUNT
TOWARD THE CHALLENGE BREAK.
WE HAVE 39 CALLS.
YOUR SUPPORT IS FANTASTIC.
THAT'S 40.
REMEMBER, $6 A MONTH YOU GET THE
CD WITH THE 12 SONGS.
AT $15 A MONTH, YOU GET THE CD,
THE ENHANCED DELUXE VERSION WITH
TWO EXTRA TRACKS, PLUS THE DVD.
BOTH OF THESE AT $15 A MONTH.
EVERY LEVEL WILL GET OUR
"AIRWAVES" MAGAZINE SO YOU CAN
OPEN IT UP AND FIND OUT A LITTLE
SYNOPSIS OF WHAT IS ON OUR
AIRWAVES.
MOST IMPORTANT THING IS YOUR
SUPPORT IS GOING TO FUND
PROGRAMS SUCH AS THIS.
SO GIVE US A CALL,
1-800-236-3636.
>> WHO MAKES WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION POSSIBLE?
YOU MAKE WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION POSSIBLE.
SAY IT WITH ME.
I MAKE WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION POSSIBLE.
HOW DO YOU DO IT?
BY MAKING THAT PLEDGE.
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY.
1-800-236-3636.
BY MAKING THAT PLEDGE, YOU ARE
DOING A LOT OF THINGS.
YOU ARE BECOMING A PATRON OF THE
ARTS.
YOU'RE PROVIDING ARTS TO OTHER
PEOPLE AROUND THE STATE WHO
MIGHT NOT HAVE THE CASH TO BE
ABLE TO MAKE A DONATION.
YOU ARE PAYING IT FORWARD, AS IT
WERE, BY MAKING THAT PLEDGE.
AND DURING THIS BREAK, AS LONG
AS YOU DO IT ONCE WE GO BACK TO
THE PROGRAM, IF YOU ARE ON THE
PHONE, YOU STILL GET YOUR PLEDGE
DOUBLED.
DO IT NOW.
IT MAKES SUCH A BIG IMPACT.
AND YOU'RE BRINGING SUCH GREAT
PROGRAMMING TO THE ENTIRE STATE.
MAKE THAT CALL, 1-800-236-3636.
[music: ALLA LUCE DEL SOLE]
* Qui c'è il buio fuori di me *
* Ed anche un po dentro di me
* Che assurdità questa citt *
* Senza persone!
[music]
* Io non so spiegar neanche come *
* Ma non e questa la mia dimensione *
* E la mia mente non e mai in pace *
* E sempre altrove
* Tu dove sei?
* La tua voce dove?
* Senza di te, senza il tuo aiuto *
* Che sarà di me? *
* Tutto sembrerà migliore *
* Alla luce che verrà dal sole! *
* Questa notte passera, Il buio che c'è si dissolverà *
* Si vedranno le colline, Io continuerò a cercare te *
* Via da questa malinconia
* Invidia o rabbia che sia
* Qui nel mio cuore
* Non voglio più queste parole
* Tu dove sei?
* Il tuo sorriso dov'è? *
* Senza di te, senza il tuo amore *
* Che sarà di me? *
* Tutto sembrerà migliore *
* Alla luce che verrà dal sole! *
* Questa notte passera
* Il buio che c'è si dissolverà! *
* E alla luce di quel sole Io continuerò a cercare te *
* Alla luce, al sole
* Il silenzio morirà *
* La gente che c'è si confonderà *
* E alla luce di quel sole Io continuerò a cercare te *
[applause]
Thank you, New York.
You having a good time tonight?
[crowd cheers]
Me too.
Oh, man.
I am very, very excited right now
because I'm about to do a song
that is a first-timer for this tour.
And I'm about to do it with somebody that I love
so, so very much as a human being,
as a vocalist, as an artist.
Was so, so honored that she sang with me on my Bridges album,
and was so thrilled
that she happens to be a New Yorker as well.
Please welcome to the stage the wonderful Jennifer Nettles!
[applause]
Give it up!
Josh Groban!
What?!
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for having me.
-Oh, my god. -Thanks for inviting me.
I'm so happy we're here.
I'm so happy they're here.
Look, I'm really happy they're here.
All sold out.
I would do this with you if it were empty.
-Same. -But there are people here.
Which makes it even more fun for us.
This is great.
This is a song that's meant a lot.
I mentioned earlier in the show
just the idea of sticking it out together
for a long, long time and the romance of that.
And when I wrote this song,
I was actually kind of thinking of my parents
and I was thinking about--
You were thinking of yours too?
You were also thinking of my parents.
I was also thinking of your parents.
Everybody who knows me will know
eventually goes back to my parents.
But this song is about sticking it out.
This song is about creating memories together
that last a lifetime.
Whenever I'm lucky enough to do this,
I know you feel the same when you're on stage,
we get to create these memories.
It's like, blink and you miss it,
and they go by so fast.
So, I'm trying in my old age now,
to take on these memories and to take a mental photograph.
And be present.
Josh: And be present.
It's harder. Yeah.
It's about being present with the one you love.
And so, we're going to do this song for you now.
This is called 99 Years.
[applause]
[music: 99 YEARS]
* Boy meets girl and the world stops turning *
* She makes him forget all the rules he was learning *
* They give a toast to the ones who never stop hoping *
* With not much to lean on and eyes wide open *
* And they look up high
* And wonder what the future's gonna hold *
* Will we look back down on 99 years *
* Of a wonderful life?
* Where we laughed 'til we cried *
* And our love grew stronger with every fight *
* There'll be a thousand moments *
* For you to say, "I told you" *
* And a million more for us to say, "I love you" *
* So let's look forward to you and I looking back *
* At 99 years like that, At 99 years like that *
[music]
* They build a house of love in the face of worry *
* But life has a way of rewriting the story *
* (The story)
* There were times when it looked like *
* Nothing could save them
* And there were times
* When it looked like nothing could break them *
* They keep promising each other *
* What the future's gonna hold
* Will we look back down on 99 years of a wonderful life? *
* Where we laughed and we cried *
* And our love grew stronger with every fight *
* There'll be a thousand moments *
* For you to say "I told you" *
* And a million more for us to say, "I love you" *
* So let's look forward to you and I looking back *
* To 99 years
* Of nothing unspoken, (Of nothing unspoken) *
* Live every day hoping, (Every day hoping) *
* That when we feel broken
* Our scars make us golden
* You still choose you and I
* Will we look back down on 99 years of a wonderful life? *
* Where we laughed 'til we cried *
* And our love was stronger with every fight *
* There'll be a thousand moments *
* For you to say, "I told you" *
* And a million more for us to say, "I love you" *
* So let's look forward to you and I looking back *
* At 99 years like that
* Oh, at 99 years like that, (Oh, oh) *
* At 99 years like that
[applause]
Josh Groban!
Jennifer Nettles, everybody.
Thank you so much.
[applause]
Man, oh, man.
How lucky are we?
[applause]
Okay, New York, this is a song that I first heard
in the back of a taxi cab in Dublin, Ireland a long time ago.
When I recorded it, I never could've imagined
that it would have taken me as many places as it's taken me.
I could never imagine that it would take me
to this great venue again and again.
So, New York, if you know this one,
sing at the top of your lungs, get out your lights,
the is, You Raise Me Up.
Thank you, guys again, so much.
[applause]
[music: YOU RAISE ME UP]
* When I am down, and oh, my soul so weary *
* When troubles come, and my heart burdened be *
* Then, I am still and wait here in the silence *
* Until you come and sit awhile with me *
* You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains *
* You raise me up to walk on stormy seas *
* I am strong when I am on your shoulders *
* You raise me up to more than I can be *
You look so good, New York, lighting up the night sky.
I see you.
I know you've got lungs too.
I want to hear you.
[applause]
* You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains *
* You raise me up to walk on stormy seas *
* I am strong when I am on your shoulders *
* You raise me up to more than I can be *
Ready?
* You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains *
* You raise me up to walk on stormy seas *
* And I am strong when I am on your shoulders *
* You raise me up to more than I can be *
* You raise me up
* So I can stand on mountains
New York City!
* To walk on stormy seas (stormy seas) *
* I am strong when I am on your shoulders *
* You raise me up to more than I can be *
[applause]
Give a big round of applause
for the Sacred Heart University choir
sounding so beautiful all night tonight.
[applause]
All right.
I'm going to leave you with this one.
It is a very strange time
and it is a particular privilege to be in music
during these times
because it's a time when we can remind each other
through the arts, about our humanity
about what makes us similar when everything around us
is telling us how different we are
and how much we should fear each other and hate each other.
And New York is a city that's always understood that.
So, thank you, New York, for being a beacon of light
to the world with that message.
And thank you for inviting us here in that spirit.
It's been a privilege, it really has.
We need more bridges and less walls.
This is Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Thank you, guys, again.
[applause]
[music: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER]
* When you're weary, feeling small *
* When tears are in your eyes *
* I will dry them all
[music]
* I'm on your side when times get rough *
* And friends just can't be found *
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will lay me down
* Ooh, ooh, ooh
* When you're down and out
* When you're on the street
* When evening falls so hard
* I will comfort you
* I'll take your part, (I'll take your part) *
* When darkness comes (Ooh, ooh) *
* And pain is all around
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will lay me down
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will lay me down
* Oh, like a bridge over troubled *
* Troubled water
* Oh, I will lay me down
* Like a bridge
* Oh, like a bridge
* Over troubled
* Troubled water
* Sail on silver girl
* Sail on by
* Your time has come to shine
* And all your dreams are on their way *
* See how they shine, (See how they shine) *
* And if you need a friend, (need a friend) *
* I'm sailing right behind
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will ease your mind
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will ease your mind
* Like a bridge over troubled water *
* I will ease your mind
[music/applause]
[music]
New York City we love you so much.
We'll keep coming back as long as you do.
Be very, very good to each other.
Goodnight.
[applause]
[APPLAUSE]
>> WOW!
WOW!
WE ALL JUST HAVE GOOSEBUMPS,
CHILLS HERE AT THE STATION.
OH, MY GOODNESS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US
HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION FOR THIS MEMORABLE,
INCREDIBLE CONCERT, JOSH GROBAN,
"BRIDGES," FROM MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER OF
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION IF
YOU HAVE BEEN A MEMBER, BECAUSE
YOU MADE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE.
OH, MY GOODNESS.
WHAT WE'RE DOING RIGHT NOW IS
WE'RE INVITING YOU TO REMEMBER
THIS EXPERIENCE BY BECOMING A
MEMBER FOR THE FIRST TIME OR
RENEWING YOUR SUPPORT AND
WALKING AWAY WITH SOME OF THE
INCREDIBLE THANK YOU GIFTS THAT
WE HAVE HERE FROM THE JOSH
GROBAN CONCERT.
I'M GOING TO LET LINDA TELL YOU
A LITTLE BIT THAT IN JUST A
MOMENT.
BUT I'M DIANE AGANS HERE AT
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
ALONG WITH OUR TERRIFIC
VOLUNTEERS ON THE PHONE BANK WHO
ARE WANTING TO HEAR FROM YOU AND
THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY THAT
WE'RE PROVIDING TO YOU TO GO TO
THE PHONES AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
TO WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION,
BECAUSE YOU MAKE GREAT STUFF
LIKE THIS HAPPEN WHEN YOU CALL
1-800-236-3636.
>> NOW, THIS MAY BE THE FINALE
OF THE SHOW, BUT THE MUSIC CAN
KEEP GOING.
I PROMISE.
I'M LINDA BERMAN, A VOLUNTEER
HERE WITH WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
IF YOU PLEDGE $6 A MONTH, YOU
CAN GET THE CD OF THE SONGS,
MANY OF THEM YOU'VE HEARD
TONIGHT, 12 SONGS.
IF YOU PLEDGE $15 A MONTH AS A
SUSTAINER, YOU GET THE DELUXE
CD, 14 SONGS, TWO ADDITIONAL
TRACKS THAT ARE AMAZING, AND THE
DVD OF THE PROGRAM YOU'RE
WATCHING.
THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE THE MUSIC
CONTINUE.
IT MAY BE HIS FINALE FOR THE
CURRENT SHOW, BUT "BRIDGES"
CONTINUES.
THAT'S WHY I PROMISED YOU, WHAT
DOES "BRIDGES" MEAN.
FIRST OF ALL, "BRIDGE OVER
TROUBLED WATER" BUT BRIDGING
DIFFERENT STYLES WITH IDINA
MENZEL AND JENNIFER NETTLES.
HE'S BRIDGING THE MUSIC FROM
VARIOUS WORLDS AND CULTURES.
AND IT'S ALL FOR YOU ON
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION.
SO GIVE US A CALL TO KEEP THE
MUSIC GOING AT 1-800-236-3636.
>> WELL, WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED
THIS AMAZING AND INSPIRING SHOW,
BUT YOUR PART OF IT IS NOT OVER
YET UNTIL YOU MAKE THAT PLEDGE.
HOW DO YOU DO IT?
YOU GO TO 1-800-236-3636.
IF YOU'VE ALREADY MADE THAT
PLEDGE, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BECOMING
SUSTAINERS OR THEY'RE CONVERTING
THEIR MEMBERSHIP OVER TO BECOME
SUSTAINERS.
IF YOU MAKE A PLEDGE OF $5 A
MONTH, THAT'S $60 A YEAR, YOU
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT PROGRAM.
IT'S QUICK.
IT'S EASY.
IT'S BASICALLY YOU MAKE A
PLEDGE, JUST LIKE YOU NORMALLY
WOULD, EXCEPT NEXT YEAR, NEXT
TIME YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS UP, IT
AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS SO YOU
DON'T EVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT
MAKING ANOTHER PLEDGE.
YOU CAN STOP IT WHENEVER YOU
LIKE.
IT'S FAST.
IT'S CONVENIENT.
IT'S EVEN GREEN BECAUSE YOU
DON'T HAVE TO SEND A CHECK.
YOU JUST -- YOU'RE AUTOMATICALLY
RENEWED.
CONSIDER BECOMING A SUSTAINER
WHEN YOU MAKE A PLEDGE OF
1-800-236-3636.
>> WELL, THE TIME IS TICKING
AWAY.
THE BREAK IS ENDING.
BUT IT'S NOT ENDING FOR YOU TO
GET YOUR SPECIAL THANK YOU GIFT
TO CONTINUE JOSH GROBAN'S MUSIC
AT YOUR HOME, WHEN YOU DRIVE, IF
YOU WORK IN THE KITCHEN, IF YOU
WORK JUST ANYWHERE YOU CAN BE
LISTENING TO IT.
BECAUSE AT $6 A MONTH WE HAVE
THE CD FOR YOU SO YOU CAN LISTEN
TO THESE AMAZING SONGS, 12
TRACKS ON THIS.
AT $15 A MONTH, YOU CAN GET THE
DELUXE CD PLUS THE DVD, THE
PROGRAM YOU'VE WATCHED WITH
JENNIFER NELTSE -- NETTLES, IDINA
MENZEL, THE ORCHESTRA.
THEY'RE ALL SINGING FOR YOU.
YOU HAVE TO FEEL LIKE THIS
CONCERT IS VERY SPECIAL.
BECAUSE IT IS.
YOU HOPEFULLY ARE BECOMING A
MEMBER OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SAY,
HEY, THAT SHOW I HELPED PAY FOR.
AND WITH YOUR PLEDGE OF SUPPORT
YOU DID.
THANK YOU.
BUT YOUR CALLS DO MATTER.
AND IF YOU HAVEN'T PLEDGED YET,
NOW IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
GIVE US A CALL, 1-800-236-3636.
>> DO YOU LIKE TO BINGE WATCH
DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, LIKE DO YOU
HAVE NETFLIX AND YOU HAVE TO
WATCH AN ENTIRE SEASON OF STUFF?
IT KIND OF STINKS SOMETIMES WHEN
YOU GO TO THE PBS WEBSITE AND
THERE'S ONLY ONE OR TWO EPISODES
AVAILABLE.
BUT THERE IS A WAY AROUND THAT
THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW
ABOUT AND IT'S CALLED PASSPORT.
FOR YOUR PLEDGE OF $60 A YEAR,
$5 A MONTH, SAME THING TO BECOME
A SUSTAINER, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO
THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF PBS VIDEO.
YOU CAN WATCH ENTIRE SEASONS OF
THINGS ALL AT ONCE.
JUST BINGE WATCH THE WHOLE
THING.
IT'S REALLY AWESOME.
IT'S EXCLUSIVE ONLY TO PASSPORT
MEMBERS.
THERE'S DOCUMENTARIES.
THERE ARE DRAMAS, ENTERTAINMENT,
CONCERTS.
CHECK IT OWVMEN OUT.
THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN SEE IT IS
BY BECOMING A PASSPORT MEMBER.
1-800-236-3636.
>> THAT'S RIGHT.
YOUR GIFT REALLY DOES MAKE A
DIFFERENCE, TOO.
AND WE SO MUCH PRESSURE SUPPORT.
WHEN YOU STOP AND THINK ALSO
ABOUT HOW ARTS IS JUST SUCH A
CRITICALLY UNDER-FUNDED AREA IN
SO MANY OF OUR -- IN OUR
CULTURE, IT'S VERY CHALLENGING
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS, TOO.
WHEN YOU MAKE THAT MEMBERSHIP
GIFT OF SUPPORT, YOU ARE DOING
THAT VERY THING BY SPORGT THE --
SUPPORTING THE ARTS HERE ON
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION AS
WELL AS THE GREAT SCIENCE AND
NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, TOO.
BUT JUST THINK ABOUT THE CONCERT
YOU JUST SAW.
YOU HAD A FRONT ROW SEAT TO AN
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE WITH SOME
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, MEMORABLE
MOMENTS.
THAT'S POSSIBLE, THE HIGHLIGHTS
ARE ALL HERE ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION, BROUGHT TO YOU IN A
VERY COMMERCIAL-FREE
ENVIRONMENT, AND THAT'S BECAUSE
YOU HAVE SUPPORTED THE ARTS
THROUGH YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
HERE AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
SO GO AHEAD AND GIVE US A CALL.
SUPPORT THE ARTS.
SUPPORT EVERYTHING ELSE WHEN YOU
CALL
1-800-236-3636.
>> THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH IF YOU
HAVE MADE A PLEDGE DURING THIS
PROGRAM.
YOUR SUPPORT IS WHAT MADE THIS
PROGRAM POSSIBLE.
IT'S GOING TO MAKE THE NEXT
PROGRAM POSSIBLE.
IT MAKES ALL OF THE PROGRAMMING
POSSIBLE HERE ON WISCONSIN
PUBLIC TELEVISION.
I'D LIKE TO TAKE JUST A SECOND
TO THANK SOME OTHER PEOPLE WHO
ARE VERY IMPORTANT, OUR
WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS, WHO HAVE
BEEN TAKING YOUR CALLS AND
PLEDGES.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THEM.
AND ALSO TO OUR FOOD DONORS,
UPSTAIRS/DOWNSTAIRS AND BANZO.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU, YOU
ABOUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE THAT
PLEDGE, TOO.
IF YOU COUNT ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION FOR UNBIASED NEWS,
LONG-FORM JOURNALISM WHERE YOU
GET TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND ABOUT
THINGS, IF YOU LIKE
ENTERTAINMENT, CONCERTS, NATURE,
SCIENCE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING,
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SAY THANK
YOU TO WISCONSIN PUBLIC
TELEVISION BYIC MAAIN MAAING -- BY
MAKING THAT PLEDGE.
1-800-236-3636.
>> YOU KNOW, THERE IS ONLY ONE
PBS.
YOU KNOW, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF
OTHER CHANNELS THAT DON'T DO
WHAT PUBLIC TELEVISION DOES.
AND JOSH GROBAN HIMSELF HAS
RESIDEREALIZED THIS, TOO.
THAT'S WHY THIS CONCERT WAS
SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR PBS BY
JOSH GROBAN.
HE RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF
PUBLIC TELEVISION TO EDUCATE,
ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE.
ONLY THE KIND OF FORMAT THAT
PUBLIC TELEVISION OFFERS.
SO IT'S A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.
AND, AGAIN, WE ARE UNIQUE AND WE
ARE WHAT WE ARE BECAUSE OF
MEMBER SUPPORT, BECAUSE THAT'S
WHAT FUNDS AND MAKES PROGRAMS
LIKE THIS POSSIBLE.
SO THANK YOU IF YOU HAVE
PARTICIPATED AS A MEMBER.
IF NOT, WE INVITE YOU TO DO
THAT, TO JOIN RIGHT NOW, TOO.
THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO