Stagebound PBS – PBS is bringing back Stagebound with new Broadway documentary episodes featuring Luke Evans, Marla Mindelle, and Robert “Silk” Mason.
A Broadway spotlight is back on PBS, and this time it comes with a backstage promise: follow the rehearsals, the fittings, the press moments, and the nerves right up to opening night.
Misryoum reports that Great Performances’ Stagebound is returning just in time for Tony Awards season. tracking three Broadway performers as they move from early preparation to full performance mode.. The series centers on Luke Evans (The Rocky Horror Show). Marla Mindelle (Titaníque). and Robert “Silk” Mason (Cats: The Jellicle Ball). each with their own path to the stage.
The takeaway isn’t just star power. Stagebound’s format turns familiar show-business glamour into something more grounded: craft, repetition, and the quiet work that audiences rarely see.
The new run begins with Marla Mindelle’s episode premiering May 12 at 12 PM ET. highlighting her journey as the creator and star of Titaníque.. Luke Evans’ episode follows on May 19 at 12 PM ET, focusing on his transformation into Frank-N-Furter for The Rocky Horror Show.. Robert “Silk” Mason’s episode is scheduled for May 26 at 12 PM ET. documenting his preparation as he heads toward his Broadway debut as Mistah Mistoffeless in Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
For viewers, it’s also about accessibility. Stagebound will be available to stream through PBS.org, the PBS app, and via Great Performances channels on Facebook and YouTube.
Meanwhile, May’s theater programming expands beyond Stagebound, with additional Great Performances broadcasts that continue the month’s focus on major musical stories and live stage energy.
Misryoum notes that the earlier season of Stagebound, featuring Jasmine Amy Rogers, Andrew Durand, Daniel Dae Kim, and Jinkx Monsoon, is also streaming now—offering a quick way to catch up before the new episodes land.
At its best, this kind of documentary series matters because it reframes what “opening night” represents. Instead of treating theater as a finished product, Stagebound emphasizes the process behind it, which is especially resonant during award season.