Top 10 Stage Performances to Stream June 28 to July 7
Frances Mayli McCann and Jeremy Jordan in Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical, which is now streaming. Photo courtesy of the production.
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. Because we’re off the week of July 4, this curated list spotlights the 10 best options to stream from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, July 7 for free or at low cost.
Live From 54 Below: Sondheim Unplugged
Live-streaming on Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m. ET for $28.50.
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PBS: A Capitol Fourth
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Live from 54 Below: Liz Callaway and Jason Graae: Happily Ever Laughter
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Live From 54 Below: Leslie’s Musical Odyssey: A Journey Through Genres
Live-streaming on Sunday, July 7 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $28.50.
Newly minted Hell’s Kitchen Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon guest stars at Leslie Baez’s 54 Below debut, an eclectic concert featuring a variety of genres, including show tunes, pop, R&B and soul. Live-streaming from 54 Below’s swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Pittsburgh Public Theater: The Coffin Maker
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The Wilma Theater: Hilma
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Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical
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Theater of War Productions: An Enemy of The People: Extinction Rebellion
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PBS Great Performances: Holland Taylor in Ann
This summer, the great Holland Taylor has returned to NYC theatre in N/A at Lincoln Center. To celebrate, PBS Great Performances is streaming a past stage triumph: Ann, Taylor’s one-woman bio play about the late Ann Richards, an outspoken Democrat who served as Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. Taylor earned a Tony nomination for her compelling portrait of a woman who captivated as a politician and as a person.
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National Theatre at Home: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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. To celebrate the new season, we recommend this enchanting 2019 mounting of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy about young lovers and magical sprites crossing paths in the woods. Game of Throne‘s Gwendoline Christie stars as Titania, Queen of the Fairies. 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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