TV & Movies

What to Watch Sunday: A musical night with Adele and a movie-centric dance show

At left, Ariana DeBose dances a scene from Chicago in “Step Into the Movies with Derek & Julianne Hough” and at right, Adele in concert in the NBC special “An Audience with Adele.”
At left, Ariana DeBose dances a scene from Chicago in “Step Into the Movies with Derek & Julianne Hough” and at right, Adele in concert in the NBC special “An Audience with Adele.” ABC / NBC

An Audience with Adele (9 p.m., NBC) - Grammy Award-winning artist Adele performs a collection of her original songs, including tracks from her new album, “30,” and some classic hits in front of a star-studded audience at the world-famous London Palladium.

Step Into the Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (8 p.m., ABC) - One week before the Academy Awards, a star-studded cast of singers, dancers and actors — including Oscar-nominated Ariana DeBose — pays homage to the most iconic moments of dance on film by reimagining the most legendary cinematic performances through a modern lens. Other guests include: Kevin Bacon, Charli D’Amelio, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Baz Luhrmann, Tate McRae, Rob Marshall, Kenny Ortega, Amber Riley and John Stamos.

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This story was originally published March 20, 2022 at 7:12 AM.

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Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer and McClatchy for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter and media writer. She is the National Service Journalism Editor for McClatchy. 
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