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!
Find musicals by Stephen Sondheim to watch online
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 made available to approved researchers, and are only available to view in New York City. You can 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!