Top 10 Stage Performances to Stream During Thanksgiving Weekend
The cast of Spamalot, one of the many shows performing at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
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 carefully curated list spotlights the the ten best performances to stream this Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, November 23 to Sunday, November 26, for free or at low cost. Have a fabulous holiday!
Airing on TV on NBC on Thursday, November 23 at 8:30 a.m. ET for FREE
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Airing on TV on CBS on Thursday, November 23 at 9 a.m. ET for FREE
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Live From 54 Below: The Friendsgiving Leftovers with Kevin Ferg & Friends
Live-streaming on Friday, November 24 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $25
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Live From 54 Below: Sondheim Unplugged
Live-streaming on Sunday, November 26 at 7 p.m. ET for $25
Enjoy the latest installment of Sondheim Unplugged, a stripped-down concert series celebrating the late songwriting legend. Talented vocalists croon Sondheim tunes accompanied solely by piano alongside special guests Jim Walton and Ann Morrison, the original Frank and Mary from Merrily We Roll Along, Ramona Mallory from 2009’s A Little Night Music revival, Bruce Sabath from the 2006 Company revival and Lucia Spina from the recent Into the Woods. Live-streaming from 54 Below’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Chelsea Table + Stage: Reeve Carney: The Flying Yardbird
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Czech National Ballet’s The Little Mermaid
The Czech National Ballet presents a new dance take on Hans Christian Andersen’s enduring favorite The Little Mermaid. Recorded live on stage, this evening-length work features choreography by Jan Kodet set to a score by Czech contemporary composer Zbyněk Matějů.
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Netflix: Mike Birbiglia’s The Old Man and the Pool
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All Arts: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists
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Summoners Ensemble Theatre: A Christmas Carol
Every December, John Kevin Jones stars in this singular solo adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic mounted at the 19th-century Merchant’s House Museum in the East Village. In this historic setting, he plays Dickens performing all the characters in his ghost tale of redemption, just like the Victorian author did back in the day. If you can’t make it to the in-person production this season, you can stream a recording at home.
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Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Here’s a holiday treat: Julie Taymor’s enchanting mounting of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was recorded live on stage at Brooklyn’s Theatre for a New Audience. Stage stalwarts Tina Benko, David Harewood and Max Casella lead the cast of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy about young lovers and magical sprites crossing paths in the woods. Taymor puts her creative stamp on the classic, which features projections, puppets and more than a dozen children as fairies.
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