15+ Stage Performances to Watch May 10-11
Monday, May 10
Amas Musical Theatre: Amas–You Love! A Heart to Heart Virtual Celebration
On Monday at 7 p.m. ET, Amas Musical Theatre marks more than half a century of developing new musicals at Amas–You Love! A Heart to Heart Virtual Celebration. Justina Machado hosts the evening, which includes performances by Tony winner Lillias White and excerpts from four Amas musicals. Watch for free until Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on Amas’ YouTube channel though donations are encouraged.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème
On Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Metropolitan Opera shares a gem from its vaults: Franco Zeffirelli’s smashing staging of La Bohème, Puccini’s romantic tragedy about love, bromance and art. Teresa Stratas, Renata Scotto, José Carreras, Richard Stilwell and James Morris star in this 1982 production. Watch for free for 23 hours after the start time on the Metropolitan Opera’s website. You can still stream yesterday’s opera, Agrippina, until 6:30 p.m. ET today.
Tuesday, May 11
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni
On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Metropolitan Opera presents Franco Zeffirelli‘s staging of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, featuring Samuel Ramey in the title role of the world’s most notorious lover. The production was filmed for the company’s Live in HD series in 1990 and costars Carol Vaness, Karita Mattila, Dawn Upshaw, Jerry Hadley, Ferrucio Furlanetto and Kurt Moll. Watch for free for 23 hours after the start time on the Metropolitan Opera’s website. You can still stream yesterday’s opera, La Bohème, until 6:30 p.m. ET today.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Black Feminist Video Game
On Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET, Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents a live online performance of Black Feminist Video Game, Darrell Alejandro Holnes‘ inventive and interactive show about Jonas, a biracial teen on the autism spectrum attempting to win a classic 2D game along with the girl of his dreams. His journey unfolds on Twitch with the audience helping (or hindering) Jonas’ progress along the way. Christon Andell, Kyla Jeanne Butts and Starr Kirkland star and Victoria Collado directs. Log in ready to join the action! Tickets are $10.
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PBS Great Performances: Uncle Vanya
PBS Great Performances presents Conor McPherson‘s adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov’s heartbreaking tale of loneliness and longing. Toby Jones stars in the title role, an unhappy man who believes life has unfairly passed him by. Richard Armitage, Rosalind Eleazar, Aimee Lou Wood, Anna Calder Marshall, Dearbhla Molloy, Roger Allam and Peter Wight costar in this stage-cinema hybrid, which was filmed live at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre, where the production had enjoyed a critically acclaimed but truncated run due to the pandemic. Watch for free on PBS Thirteen’s website.
Feinstein’s/54 Below: Jeremy Jordan: Carry On
Feinstein’s/54 Below presents Newsies Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan in Carry On, a profoundly personal concert that explores his life as a father as well as his own complex childhood. Although the show debuted in 2020 before the shutdown, this edition has been reimagined for digital consumption and was recorded on stage during the pandemic at the celebrated cabaret club. The evening includes numbers from the musicals he’s known for, including the TV series Smash, plus pop songs and personal favorites. Tickets are $35 and the recording is viewable until Thursday, May 27.
San Francisco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
California’s acclaimed San Francisco Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet choreographed by the troupe’s artistic director, Helgi Tomasson. This archival recording of Prokofiev’s passionate ballet features Davit Karapetyan and Maria Kochetkova as the star-crossed lovers. Tickets are $29 and the recording is viewable until Wednesday, May 26.
The Shows Must Go On!: Before the Interval
The Shows Must Go On! presents the satirical dance-theatre piece Before the Interval, the sequel to After the Interval centering on three dancers and their career aspirations. Luca Silvestrini conceived of and directed the work, which was recorded at London’s Linbury Studio Theatre in 2014. Watch for free indefinitely on YouTube.
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Top image: Norm Lewis, who’s performing an in-person concert outside at Lincoln Center that will also be streamed to at-home viewers on Monday night.
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