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Alfred Molina as Mark Rothko in Red, which is streaming courtesy of National Theatre at Home. Photo by Johan Persson.
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, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, for free or at low cost.
Live-streaming Saturday, August 2 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $29
Enjoy a new musical from recent alums of Boston Conservatory at Berklee! Written by Asher Shectman and Benji Hafetz-Price, Goodbye, Nyle! centers on a famous songwriter who attends his own funeral as a ghost and rethinks the life he led. Live-streaming directly from 54 Below's swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Select shows streaming until Tuesday, August 5 for $6.
Although the SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival wrapped its in-person performances last weekend, you can watch recordings of select shows from home for just a few bucks. Despite its binary title, SheNYC has expanded its mission to showcase work by all gender-marginalized creators, essentially anyone who doesn't identify as a cisgender man. Offerings available to stream include the musical Wilderness!, about teens in a rural therapy program; and the plays Goatman, about a romantic getaway ruined by the sudden death of a parent and The Word of the Day, about a twentysomething obsessed with linguistics. Check out the entire lineup to see what piques your interest.
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Streaming for $10.
In 2020, London's lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional stage captures of its productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually. New to the roster is Red, the 2018 West End revival of John Logan's play with Alfred Molina reprising his acclaimed performance as abstract painter Mark Rothko trying to make a masterpiece with input from his young assistant (Alfred Enoch). Michael Grandage once again directs. A 72-hour rental costs $10 and captions are available. It's just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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Streaming for $10.
Another new National Theatre at Home offering: A Tupperware of Ashes, Tanika Gupta's heart-wrenching drama about a renowned chef and matriarch who's losing herself to dementia. Meera Syal earned an Olivier nomination for her harrowing performance in this production, which was recorded live onstage in London in 2024. A 72-hour rental costs $10 and captions are available. It's just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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Streaming for FREE.
Omigod you guys, you can catch a recording of the original Broadway production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy stars as the indefatigable Elle Woods, a super-stylish young woman who sets out to get everything she wants, including her man and entrance to Harvard Law. Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin wrote the songs for this upbeat musical comedy based on the hit movie.
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