Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend April 10-12
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 weekend, Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12, for free or at low cost.
The Unknown Starring Sean Hayes
Live-streaming Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 11 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET for $89.
Stage and screen star Sean Hayes (Emmy winner for Will & Grace, Tony winner for Good Night, Oscar) wraps up his run in The Unknown at Studio Seaview this weekend. But you can watch the final performances at home in real time courtesy of The League of Live Stream Theater. Directed by Leigh Silverman, this spine-tingling thriller by David Cale centers on a writer who’s being stalked… or is it all a story he’s making up in his head? It’s an excellent showcase for Hayes, who plays multiple characters in this haunting play.
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The Green Room 42: Reeve Carney in Concert
Live-streaming Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET for $26.50.
Broadway star Reeve Carney, currently appearing opposite his wife Eva Noblezada in The Great Gatsby, still finds time to play his on music! In addition to original songs from his solo indie rock album Youth Is Wasted, he’ll croon songs from the shows he’s known for (Hadestown, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) along with American Songbook standards. Live-streaming directly from The Green Room 42 in Midtown. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Jacob’s Pillow: Elle Sofe Company: Vástádus eana – the answer is land
Streaming until Friday, April 24 for FREE.
Recorded live onstage at the lauded Jacob’s Pillow festival last summer, Elle Sofe Company’s Vástádus eana – the answer is land is a celebrated piece fusing dance with yoik, the traditional singing style of the Sámi people, who are indigenous to a region stretching across northern Norway and adjacent countries.
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Into the Woods Starring Hannah Waddingham
Streaming for £7.99, approximately $10.50.
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical Into the Woods weaves together multiple fairy tales to explore what happens after the happily ever after. Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham slays as the Witch in this acclaimed London production, which won the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
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Mandy Gonzalez in Concert
Streaming on All Arts for FREE.
Broadway diva Mandy Gonzalez recorded this intimate concert at Long Island University’s Tilles Center in fall 2024. The song list includes numbers from her stage career (“Satisfied” from Hamilton, “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, multiple tunes from In the Heights), plus pop hits and “Fearless,” an anthem written for her by her longtime pal and collaborator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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