Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend December 2-4

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefully curated list spotlights the five best performances to stream this weekend, Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4, for free or at low cost.

The Green Room 42: Michael Mott & Friends Including Jeremy Jordan

Live-streaming on Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ET for $19

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Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist

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Hello Again

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1660 Vine

Before you roll your eyes at another TikTok-inspired musical, check out the creative team. New York Theatre Workshop’s newly minted artistic director Patricia McGregor helms this digital tuner about a group of aspiring influencers living in Hollywood who try to tweet, gram and vlog their way to social media stardom. Featuring numbers by a diverse array of up-and-coming songwriters, choreography by Paula Abdul and a script by Jackson Prince, it’s a comedic exploration of identity and fame in the oversharing era. Plus, Lisa Loeb has a cameo!

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My So-Called High School Rank

As the mom of a high school senior, I am excited/terrified to watch My So-Called High School Rank, a documentary about the development of the musical Ranked inspired by students’ stories about the competitive college application process. Devised before the pandemic at Granite Bay High School in Sacramento, CA, the show took off during the shutdown, with institutions across the country asking to mount their own productions on Zoom. The musical’s talented creators and some of the students who’ve performed the show discuss its unexpected journey.

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BONUS

Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day

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Top image: Danny Burstein and Betsy Wolfe in Estella Scrooge, which is streaming for the holiday season. Photo courtesy of Tyler Milliron.