Liberace

Fabulous pianist/television superstar Liberace headlines this showbiz romance with songs depicting the life and loves of a concert pianist who brings happiness to many empty lives and eventually finds happiness for himself. Tony Warrin has it all. A popular pianist who plays any style, he has money, great clothes, a penthouse overlooking Central Park, a rich blond fiancée, a loyal brunette secretary secretly in love with him, and a date at Carnegie Hall. But on concert night, disease deafens him. While medical science works on a cure, he must find other ventures. He learns lip reading and, using high-powered binoculars, eavesdrops on conversations in the park. When he finds people in need, he plays God, interceding with help. Meanwhile, his fiancée is falling in love with another man, and his secretary quits. But when his doctors give him new hope, Carnegie Hall and true love may once again be within his reach.

Renowned documentarian Tony Palmer delves into the lifestyle, dreams, and fears of the flamboyant pianist whose showmanship dazzled the world.

First aired in December 1953, the larger-than-life entertainer tickles the ivories with a selection of his very favorite holiday and Christmas songs.