Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend March 6-8
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, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, for free or at low cost.
Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, so remember to turn clocks forward one hour!
Live from 54 Below: The Leading Lady Club Concert: A Celebration of Women on Broadway and Beyond
Live-streaming Saturday, March 7 at 9:45 ET for $30
Let’s hear it for the leading ladies! Dazzling divas show off their talent in this powerhouse concert in honor of Women’s History Month. The lineup includes Grammy Award winner and newly minted Six Queen Abigail Barlow, Tatianna Córdoba from Real Women Have Curves: The Musical and Aladdin princess Arielle Jacobs. Streaming live from the cabaret hub’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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PBS Great Performances: Kiss Me, Kate Starring Stephanie J. Block
Streaming until Tuesday, March 31 for FREE.
The Cher Show Tony winner Stephanie J. Block and UK stage star Adrian Dunbar headline this revival of the beloved classic Kiss, Me Kate, about the drama-filled relationships of two sets of lovers as they mount a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Tony winner Bartlett Sher directed this production, which was recorded live onstage in London in 2024 and features glorious Cole Porter songs, including “Too Darn Hot,” So In Love,” “Always True to You In My Fashion” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.”
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Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall
Streaming on All Arts for FREE.
Bronx born, six-time Grammy winner Samara Joy is the hottest jazz vocalist on the scene right now. And last summer, she made her Royal Albert Hall debut with this fabulous concert, with critics and audiences comparing her to greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
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National Theatre at Home: Next to Normal
Streaming for $10.
Current Ragtime star Caissie Levy headlines an acclaimed production of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which was recorded live onstage in London in 2024. Levy plays a suburban wife and mother trying to navigate mental illness and profound grief in this poignant portrait of a struggling family. Michael Longhurst directs a cast that also includes Jamie Parker, Jack Wolfe and Eleanor Worthington-Cox. 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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An American in Paris
Streaming for £7.99, approximately $11.
Revisit director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s lovely stage adaptation of the classic MGM movie musical about an aspiring artist in the City of Light who falls in love. Recorded live onstage in London, the production features original Broadway stars Robbie Fairchild and Leanne Cope. An uplifting show full of glorious Gershwin songs including “‘S Wonderful” and “I Got Rhythm.”
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