Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Labor Day Weekend September 4-7
Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility we’re continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this Labor Day weekend, Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7, for free or at low cost.
Live from 54 Below: Murder at the Gates Concert
Live-streaming Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m. ET for $33.50.
Enjoy a presentation of songs from Murder at the Gates, an irreverent teen murder-mystery musical by Tony-winning Spring Awakening lyricist-book writer Steven Sater and composer James Bourne. Company Tony winner Matt Doyle leads a cast of up-and-comers (including many Jimmy Awards finalists) in this concert that’s to die for. Streaming live from the cabaret hub’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Live from 54 Below: 54 Diva Off: You Know These Divas!
Live-streaming Sunday, September 6 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $33.50.
Broadway’s biggest divas—fictional ones—are the focus of this hilarious concert as some aspiring scene-stealers bring the likes of Dee Dee Allen from The Prom, Hamilton‘s King George III and Regina George from Mean Girls to over-the-top life. The lineup includes Broadway vets Olivia Hardy, Clair Rachel Howell and Johanna Moise. Streaming live from the cabaret hub’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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All the Devils Are Here Starring Patrick Page
Streaming until September 11 for $20.
Tony nominee Patrick Page stars in this solo exploration of Shakespeare’s colorful villains. He’s been doing this passion project for about a decade, performing scenes and monologues that trace the evolution of the Bard’s baddies. It’s an incredible showcase for his mellifluous voice, devious charm and top-notch training.
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National Theatre at Home: All My Sons
Streaming for $10.
Two-time Tony winner Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead the cast of this revival of Arthur Miller’s devastating 1947 drama about an American family grappling with a dark secret post-World War II. Visionary director Ivo van Hove helms this celebrated production, which costars Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires and was filmed live onstage last year. This is just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list. Captions are available for all offerings.
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National Theatre at Home: The Crucible
Streaming for $10
Make it an Arthur Miller double feature with this lauded 2022 revival of The Crucible starring Brendan Cowell and Erin Doherty as John Proctor and Abigail Williams. This classic about the Salem witch hunts serves as a powerful allegory about any paranoid era. This is just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list. Captions are available for all offerings.
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