Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend July 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, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, for free or at low cost.
Live From 54 Below: Matthew Morrison: Show Up
Live-streaming on Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. ET for $33.50.
Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison performs this very personal concert sharing his profound love for musical theatre. The Tony and Emmy nominee describes it as “a car wash for your soul”—we’re not sure what that means but we’re definitely intrigued! Streaming live from the cabaret hub’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk
Streaming for $10.
Maxim Gorky wrote Summerfolk, his satire of Russia’s ruling class, in response to his mentor Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Robert Hastie’s new mounting of the classic finds the educated elite as full of ennui as ever and ignorant of the struggles of the proletariat. Recorded live onstage in London earlier this 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 Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene: Amid Falling Walls
Streaming for FREE.
A few years ago, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, the venerable company behind Yiddish Fiddler, presented an evening of songs, stories and poetry created by European Jews during the Holocaust. All Arts recorded a truncated version of this potent piece, a testament to the enduring power of art, even in the face of evil. Cabaret Tony nominee Steven Skybell leads the cast of this cabaret, which is performed in Yiddish with English subtitles.
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Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert
Streaming for FREE.
Les Mis lovers: If you’re unable to catch Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City this summer, console yourself with this beloved 1995 concert featuring an incredible cast, including Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Philip Quast as Javert, Judy Kuhn as Cosette,
Lea Salonga as Eponine and Ruthie Henshall as Fantine.
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Private Lives
Streaming for £7.99, approximately $11.
Noël Coward’s romantic comedy of coincidence, Private Lives, is reportedly receiving a Broadway revival later this season. In the meantime, you can enjoy this 2012 mounting of his effervescent romp about exes running into each other on their respective honeymoons. British stage stalwarts Toby Stephens and Anna Chancellor star.
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