Where to Watch the Tony Winners & Nominees

I had so much fun live-tweeting the Tony Awards and sharing the past filmed live work of the nominees! As I shared on Twitter, I love celebrating Broadway & live theatre, but I also want to acknowledge how hard it is for so many people to attend in person because of cost, location, childcare, disability, illness & a myriad of other reasons. 

Filmed theatre provides access to theatre, it creates a historical record of the ephemeral, has the potential to generate new income, and can be used as an educational tool. Filmed theatre must be a part of accessibility planning.

It bodes well that 5 shows from this season were filmed/broadcast (whether from Broadway or the West End). I hope that one day, audiences around the world will be able to access every show. ​

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Here you'll find a list of the filmed live musicals and plays from the 2021/22 season, and a list of filmed live musicals that this year's winners and nominees have worked on. 

In this week's newsletter dropping on Thursday, patrons will also have access to a list of plays, operas, films, and other digital works from this year's nominees. If you want access, become a Filmed Live Musical Patron today! You'll also get access to the streaming calendar, early access to the podcast, and more bonus content!  

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Filmed Live Shows from the 2021/22 Season
Musicals
Diana: The Musical (2021)

• Tony noms: Best Costume Design of a Musical - William Ivey Long
• Sound design by Gareth Owen - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for MJ
• Filmed live on Broadway without an audience in 2021. Now available to view on Netflix

Girl from the North Country (2022)

• Tony wins: Best Orchestrations - Simon Hale
• Tony noms: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical - Conor McPherson, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Mare Winningham, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Leading Role in Musical - Jeannette Bayardelle, Best Sound Design of a Musical - Simon Baker, Best Direction of a Musical - Conor McPherson,
• Filmed live on Broadway in May 2022. Release date TBA.

Six (2022)

• Tony wins: Best Original Score/Lyrics - Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, Best Costume Design - Gabriella Slade
• Tony noms: Best Musical, Best Lighting Design - Tim Deiling, Best Sound Design of a Musical - Paul Gatehouse, Best Direction of a Musical - Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, Best Choreography - Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, Best Orchestrations - Tom Curran
• The West End production will be filmed in July 2022 featuring the original cast. Release date TBA
• The Broadway cast album, SIX: Live on Opening Night was recorded, as its name suggests, live on opening night and is widely available to stream including on Amazon Music.

Plays
Clyde’s (2022)

• Tony noms: Best Play, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play - Ron Cephas Jones, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play - Uzo Aduba & Kara Young, Best Costume Design of a Play - Jennifer Moeller,
• Written by Lynn Nottage - Nominated for Best Book of a Musical for MJ; Sound design by Justin Ellington  - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Play
• A play that was livestreamed during its final 16 performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Not currently available to view.

The Lehman Trilogy (2019)

• Tony wins: Best Play, Best Director - Sam Mendes, Best Lighting Design of a Play - Jon Clark, Best Scenic Design of a Play - Es Devlin, Best Performance by a Leading Man in a Play - Simon Russell Beale
• Tony noms: Best Sound Design of a Play - Nick Powell & Dominic Bilkey, Best Performance by a Leading Man in a Play - Adrian Lester & Adam Godley
• Filmed live at the National Theatre in 2019. Available in select cinemas. Check NT Live for local listings.

Filmed Live Musicals
An American in Paris (2017)

• Book by Craig Lucas - Nom for Best Book of a Musical for Paradise Square; lighting design by Natasha Katz - nominated for Best Lighting Design for MJ; Choreography and direction by Christopher Wheeldon - nominated for Best Director of a Musical for MJ
• Filmed live in the West End and widely available to stream.

Anything Goes (2021)

• Stars Sutton Foster as Fiona - nominated for Best Actress in a Musical in a Leading Role for Music Man
• Filmed live in the West End in 2021. Available to stream in the UK on BBC iPlayer, and in the US on PBS and AppleTV.

Cabaret (1993)

• Directed by Sam Mendes - nominated for Best Director of a Play for The Lehman Trilogy
• Filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in 1993. It aired on British TV and is now available on YouTube.

Candide (2004)

• Stars Patti LuPone - winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Company)
• A special limited engagement with the New York Philharmonic filmed live at Lincoln Center in 2004. Now available on DVD.

Carousel (2013)

• Scenic design by Allan Moyer - nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Paradise Square; choreography by Warren Carlyle - nominated for Best Choreographer for The Music Man
• The New York Philharmonic’s 2013 production starring Kelli O’Hara filmed live at Lincoln Center. Now available to stream on Amazon and BroadwayHD.

Come From Away -

• Scenic design by Beowulf Boritt - nominee for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Flying Over Sunset; costume design by Toni-Leslie James - Nominated for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Paradise Square; sound design by Gareth Owen - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for MJ
• A special performance of the Broadway production was filmed live during the Broadway lockdown in 2021. Now available to stream on Apple Plus.

Contact (2002)

• Costume design by William Ivey Long - nominated for Best Costume Design for Diana: The Musical
• Not currently available to view

Company (1996)

• Directed by Sam Mendes - nominated for Best Director of a Play for The Lehman Trilogy; stars Adrian Lester as Bobby - nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
• Filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in 1996

Company (2011)

• Features Patti LuPone - winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Company) and Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose in the ensemble
• A staged concert performance with the New York Philharmonic filmed live at Lincoln Center in 2011. Now available on DVD.

The Cradle Will Rock (1986)

• Features Patti LuPone - winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Company)
• The 1983 off-Broadway revival was filmed live and broadcast on PBS in 1986. Not currently available to view.

FELA! (2011)

• Choreography, direction, concept & book by Bill T. Jones - nominated for Best Choreography for Paradise Square
• Filmed live during its run at the National Theatre. Not currently available.

Fosse (2001)

• Costume design by Santo Loquasto - nominated for Best Costume Design for Music Man
• Filmed live on Broadway in 2001. Available on DVD.

Hamilton (2016)

• Costume design by Paul Tazewell - nominated for Best Costume Design for MJ
• Filmed live in 2016 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway.

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

• Costume design by Paul Tazewell - nominated for Best Costume Design for MJ; choreography by Camille A. Brown - nominated for Best Director of a Play & Best Choreography for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
• Filmed live in 2018 and now available on DVD.

The King and I

• Lighting design by Donald Holder - nominated for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Paradise Square
• The Lincoln Center revival filmed live in the West End in 2018.

The Last Five Years (2020)

• Written and composed by Jason Robert Brown - nominated for Best Original Score for Mr. Saturday Night
• Filmed live without at Southwark Playhouse in 2020. Available via BroadwayHD.

The Light in the Piazza (2006)

• Book by Craig Lucas - Nom for Best Book of a Musical for Paradise Square
• Filmed live at Lincoln Center in 2006. Not currently available to view.

Little Women (2021)

• Composed by Jason Howland - Nominated for Best Original Score for Paradise Square
• The London premier of Little Women was filmed during its run at the Park Theatre in December 2021. It’s now available to stream on BroadwayHD.

Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary 

• Sound mix by Paul Gatehouse - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Six
• A special concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Les Misérables filmed live at London’s O2 in 2010. Widely available to stream.

Love Never Dies

• Sound design by Paul Gatehouse - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Six
• The Australian production filmed live in 2011 and widely available to stream

Newsies

• Sound mix by Paul Gatehouse - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Six
• The Broadway musical filmed live in LA in 2016 and widely available to stream.

Oklahoma! (1998)

• Stars Hugh Jackman - Nom for Best Actor in a Musical in a Leading Role
• The National Theatre’s 1998 revival was filmed in a studio at the end of its run and is now available on DVD.

Passing Strange (2008)

• Assistant director was Stephen Bracket - nominated for Best Director of a Musical for A Strange Loop
• Filmed live on Broadway in 2008. Now available on DVD & to stream.

Passion (2005)

• Stars Patti LuPone - winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
• Filmed live at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre in 2005. Not officially available to view.

Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall (2011)

• Sound mix by Paul Gatehouse - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for Six
• A special concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Phantom of the Opera filmed live at Royal Albert Hall. Widely available to stream.

She Loves Me -

• Lighting design by Donald Holder - nominated for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Paradise Square; choreography by Warren Carlyle - nominated for Best Choreographer for The Music Man
• the first Broadway musical to be livestreamed. Now available on BroadwayHD.

Shrek the Musical 

• Stars Sutton Foster as Fiona - nominated for Best Actress in a Musical in a Leading Role for Music Man; Jennifer Simard - nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical plays the Wicked Witch
• Filmed live on Broadway in 2013. Available to stream on Amazon and Netflix.

Smokey Joe’s Cafe (2000)

• Costume design by William Ivey Long - nominated for Best Costume Design for Diana: The Musical
• The final 3 performances were filmed live on Broadway in 2000. Available on DVD.

South Pacific (2010)

• Lighting design by Donald Holder - nominated for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Paradise Square
• Filmed live at Lincoln Center in 2010. Not currently available to view.

Spongebob The Musical (2019)

• Orchestrations by Tom Kitt - nominated for Best Original Score for Flying Over Sunset, associate sound design by Drew Levy - nominated for Best Sound Design of a Musical for A Strange Loop

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Live in Concert -

• Stars Patti LuPone - winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
• A staged concert version filmed live with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 2001. Now available on DVD.

Taboo

• Musical director Jason Howland - Nominated for Best Original Score for Paradise Square
• Howland worked on the Broadway production, but the original West End production was filmed during its run at the Cambridge and is now available on DVD.

The Wiz Live! (2015)

• Costume design by Paul Tazewell - nominated for Best Costume Design for MJ
• Filmed live in 2015 and now available on BroadwayHD.

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