FILMED LIVE MUSICALS DATABASE
Find new musicals to watch online from around the world!
Use the database below to search for a musical:
- by where you can watch
- by title or composer
- by where it was filmed (eg. Broadway, West End, regionally, by country)
- by representation in the creative team and/or lead roles
- by theme
The site is not yet a complete list of every filmed live musical ever made, but if you want to help us get closer to that goal, consider becoming a Patron! Just $3 a month gives you early access to site content and the podcast, and you'll be helping to preserve the history of filmed stage musicals, and contribute to the curation of a one easy place to find them all.
Do you know of a musical you'd like to see added? Let us know!
Do you know of a musical you'd like to see added? Let us know!
Database Notes
You will find the following information about each production:
The following shows are not included:
A note on cast and crew lists: The number of people involved in creating a filmed live musical is vast! Each article contains a list of the primary creative team, producers, the cast, and where possible, the musicians, appearing in the filmed live version. These are not complete or exhaustive lists, but gives a sense of the central players.
- production history
- opening and closing dates
- film release dates
- cast and crew listings
- legal viewing options (where possible)
The following shows are not included:
- Bootlegs. They're illegal. They deny the cast and creatives fair compensation for their work. They are often poor quality and make people think that filmed live theatre is awful.
- Shows that were filmed without a live audience present, for example Diana, CATS, most "MusicalLIVE!" events.
- Movie musicals
- Musicals filmed for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) at the New York Public Library. These recordings are only available to view in-person at the library. You can learn more, and search the TOFT archive, here.
A note on cast and crew lists: The number of people involved in creating a filmed live musical is vast! Each article contains a list of the primary creative team, producers, the cast, and where possible, the musicians, appearing in the filmed live version. These are not complete or exhaustive lists, but gives a sense of the central players.
Musicals Still to be Added
There is currently a backlog of over 300 musicals to be added to the database. Are you interested in writing for Filmed Live Musicals? Get in touch!
Do you know of a show that is not yet in the database? Let us know!
Do you know of a show that is not yet in the database? Let us know!