PATRON CALENDAR
Exclusive Patron-Only Calendar
of Streamed Musicals
Bonus Patron Only Content
Grey Man: A Stage and Screen Experiment
Maya’s teenage older sister is always telling stories. Usually about the grey man from the high street, and the woman who turned him grey. That woman. She can turn anyone grey. First, it’s your breath, then your fingers, your insides. Then you go into lockdown... In this pioneering digital production, two parallel versions of the same character each tell their own story, in a chilling exploration of mental illness and the power of storytelling to haunt us or heal us. Available on demand for free until December 17, 2022. More info and tickets from Liminal Stage.
Book of Sand
World premier of a new play by Lisa Ramirez. Based on Jorge Luis Borges’ 1975 short story and inspired by countless works of literature, philosophy, and music, the tale follows a former librarian who is sold a mysterious book with an infinite number of pages—known as the Book of Sand because “neither the book nor the sand has any beginning or end.” Filmed live Oakland Theater Project in California in December 2022. Tickets start at $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Ballo Arthur Pita’s The Little Match Girl
A dance film of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story. Presented by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage. Tickets are £3.50GBP. Available on demand until Jan 15, 2023. More info and tickets from Sadler’s Wells. Watch choreographer and director Arthur Pita introducing the show below.
Maya’s teenage older sister is always telling stories. Usually about the grey man from the high street, and the woman who turned him grey. That woman. She can turn anyone grey. First, it’s your breath, then your fingers, your insides. Then you go into lockdown... In this pioneering digital production, two parallel versions of the same character each tell their own story, in a chilling exploration of mental illness and the power of storytelling to haunt us or heal us. Available on demand for free until December 17, 2022. More info and tickets from Liminal Stage.
Book of Sand
World premier of a new play by Lisa Ramirez. Based on Jorge Luis Borges’ 1975 short story and inspired by countless works of literature, philosophy, and music, the tale follows a former librarian who is sold a mysterious book with an infinite number of pages—known as the Book of Sand because “neither the book nor the sand has any beginning or end.” Filmed live Oakland Theater Project in California in December 2022. Tickets start at $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Ballo Arthur Pita’s The Little Match Girl
A dance film of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story. Presented by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage. Tickets are £3.50GBP. Available on demand until Jan 15, 2023. More info and tickets from Sadler’s Wells. Watch choreographer and director Arthur Pita introducing the show below.
Streaming @ Select Times
Dec 15, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023
Multiple Dates
Broken Wings
Based on Khalil Gibran's best-selling novel The Prophet, the musical features an original score by Middle Eastern duo Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan. First performed in the West End in 2022. Billed as a “moving production” featuring “exquisite poetry and enchanting music. Tickets are £15GBP. Available from stream.theatre.
Dec 21 - 24 @ 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm GMT
Dec 26 @ 9.30am EST / 2.30pm GMT
Dec 7 - Jan 1 @ 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm GMT
The Last Five Years
Jason Robert Brown’s off-Broadway hit about a couple’s five year relationship, told concurrently in chronological and reverse order. Performed in English and American Sign Language. A co-production between Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre in Austin, Texas. Livestreamed from Ground Floor Theatre. Tickets start at $5US. More info and tickets from ShowTix4U.
Dec 15 & 17 @ 9pm EST
Thursday, Dec 15
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (8pm EST)
The special presentation includes live never-before-seen musical performances and features brand-new sets and breathtaking costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story for viewers at home. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios. A co-production between Disney and ABC. Airing live on ABC, then available on demand on Disney Plus from Friday, December 16. More info at abc.com.
Friday, Dec 16
Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (5pm EST, 10pm GMT)
A talkback with author Ted Chapin hosted by Signature Theatre. Chapin worked on the original production of Follies during college and kept a detailed diary of the development of the Sondheim musical for class credit.
Free. Watch on YouTube.
Liz Callaway: To Steve with Love (11pm EST)
In 1970, Liz Callaway saw Sondheim’s Company on Broadway. Ten years later she made her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway pays homage to the writer who changed the course of her life, Stephen Sondheim. Livestreamed from Feinstein’s at Vitello’s in Los Angeles. Tickets are $30US + fees. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Saturday, Dec 17
Me, Myself, and Barbra (7pm EST / 12am GMT)
Ever wonder what might happen if you stop waiting for permission and start believing in yourself? Just ask Barbra Streisand. At 21, Babs spent her evenings singing in hot cabaret clubs dressed up in funky thrift store finds. At 21, acclaimed performer Jenna Pastuszek spent her evenings serving mini kosher hot dogs at bar mitzvahs sporting a patterned bow tie. Until she met Barbra, and everything changed. Learn how Barbra’s self-confidence, power, and ‘f*ck it’ panache inspired a young performer to get out of her own way and embrace her own kooky self, weird last name and all. Featuring Barbra's early hits like "Happy Days Are Here Again," "Miss Marmelstein," "Bewitched," "Don't Rain on My Parade" and more. Livestreamed from The Green Room 42 in NYC. Tickets are $15US + fees. More info and tickets from The Green Room 42.
Sunday, Dec 18
A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical (7pm EST / 12am GMT)
Concert reading of a new musical. Narcissistic millennial influencer Chava Kanipshin (known to her followers as "Queen Vava") is obsessed with her social media empire... so much so that she has no time or energy for the real world, for actual friendships, or — least of all — for Hanukkah with her family. That is until she is transported on an unforgettable trip that compels her to rethink everything... a trip led by Spirits of the Past, Present, and Future. Think you know this story? Think again! Irreverent playwright Harrison Bryan teams with composer Aaron Kenny and lyricist Rob Berliner to subvert — and convert — Dickens' holiday classic. Livestreamed from The Green Room 42. Tickets are $19US + fees. More info and tickets from The Green Room 42.
Friday, December 23
Sismas: A Holiday Spectacular with Seth Rudetsky (9.45pm EST)
Join Sis Thee Doll this holiday season as she takes us on a journey once more of her story and her existence but this time with the music and spirit of Christmas. She will be joined by some special guests, friends old and new, to bring this joyful story to you! For the first time ever, Sis will also debut some original music. Tickets are $25US + fees. More info and tickets from 54 Below.
Thursday, December 29
Winter Lights (2pm EST)
The night before the big Science Fair seventeen-year-old high school student LUMINA works feverishly in her makeshift Santa Ana garage lab amidst the storage bins and holiday garland. She must win first place to gain the lifechanging college scholarship, but nothing works as the competition approaches tomorrow morning. She won’t be defeated but she doubts herself. “Is she good enough?” “Can girls do science?” Livestreamed from The Discovery Cube in Santa Ana, California. Tickets are $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Patti LuPone: Songs from a Hat (8pm EST / 1am GMT)
Does anyone still wear a hat? Yes: three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone. And her hat is filled with songs, both new and old. See Patti up close and unscripted as she sings and tells stories from her illustrious career—whatever she pulls from the hat. Livestreamed from 54 Below in NYC. Tickets are $40US + fees. More info and tickets from 54 Below.
Broken Wings
Based on Khalil Gibran's best-selling novel The Prophet, the musical features an original score by Middle Eastern duo Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan. First performed in the West End in 2022. Billed as a “moving production” featuring “exquisite poetry and enchanting music. Tickets are £15GBP. Available from stream.theatre.
Dec 21 - 24 @ 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm GMT
Dec 26 @ 9.30am EST / 2.30pm GMT
Dec 7 - Jan 1 @ 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm GMT
The Last Five Years
Jason Robert Brown’s off-Broadway hit about a couple’s five year relationship, told concurrently in chronological and reverse order. Performed in English and American Sign Language. A co-production between Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre in Austin, Texas. Livestreamed from Ground Floor Theatre. Tickets start at $5US. More info and tickets from ShowTix4U.
Dec 15 & 17 @ 9pm EST
Thursday, Dec 15
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (8pm EST)
The special presentation includes live never-before-seen musical performances and features brand-new sets and breathtaking costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story for viewers at home. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios. A co-production between Disney and ABC. Airing live on ABC, then available on demand on Disney Plus from Friday, December 16. More info at abc.com.
Friday, Dec 16
Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (5pm EST, 10pm GMT)
A talkback with author Ted Chapin hosted by Signature Theatre. Chapin worked on the original production of Follies during college and kept a detailed diary of the development of the Sondheim musical for class credit.
Free. Watch on YouTube.
Liz Callaway: To Steve with Love (11pm EST)
In 1970, Liz Callaway saw Sondheim’s Company on Broadway. Ten years later she made her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway pays homage to the writer who changed the course of her life, Stephen Sondheim. Livestreamed from Feinstein’s at Vitello’s in Los Angeles. Tickets are $30US + fees. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Saturday, Dec 17
Me, Myself, and Barbra (7pm EST / 12am GMT)
Ever wonder what might happen if you stop waiting for permission and start believing in yourself? Just ask Barbra Streisand. At 21, Babs spent her evenings singing in hot cabaret clubs dressed up in funky thrift store finds. At 21, acclaimed performer Jenna Pastuszek spent her evenings serving mini kosher hot dogs at bar mitzvahs sporting a patterned bow tie. Until she met Barbra, and everything changed. Learn how Barbra’s self-confidence, power, and ‘f*ck it’ panache inspired a young performer to get out of her own way and embrace her own kooky self, weird last name and all. Featuring Barbra's early hits like "Happy Days Are Here Again," "Miss Marmelstein," "Bewitched," "Don't Rain on My Parade" and more. Livestreamed from The Green Room 42 in NYC. Tickets are $15US + fees. More info and tickets from The Green Room 42.
Sunday, Dec 18
A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical (7pm EST / 12am GMT)
Concert reading of a new musical. Narcissistic millennial influencer Chava Kanipshin (known to her followers as "Queen Vava") is obsessed with her social media empire... so much so that she has no time or energy for the real world, for actual friendships, or — least of all — for Hanukkah with her family. That is until she is transported on an unforgettable trip that compels her to rethink everything... a trip led by Spirits of the Past, Present, and Future. Think you know this story? Think again! Irreverent playwright Harrison Bryan teams with composer Aaron Kenny and lyricist Rob Berliner to subvert — and convert — Dickens' holiday classic. Livestreamed from The Green Room 42. Tickets are $19US + fees. More info and tickets from The Green Room 42.
Friday, December 23
Sismas: A Holiday Spectacular with Seth Rudetsky (9.45pm EST)
Join Sis Thee Doll this holiday season as she takes us on a journey once more of her story and her existence but this time with the music and spirit of Christmas. She will be joined by some special guests, friends old and new, to bring this joyful story to you! For the first time ever, Sis will also debut some original music. Tickets are $25US + fees. More info and tickets from 54 Below.
Thursday, December 29
Winter Lights (2pm EST)
The night before the big Science Fair seventeen-year-old high school student LUMINA works feverishly in her makeshift Santa Ana garage lab amidst the storage bins and holiday garland. She must win first place to gain the lifechanging college scholarship, but nothing works as the competition approaches tomorrow morning. She won’t be defeated but she doubts herself. “Is she good enough?” “Can girls do science?” Livestreamed from The Discovery Cube in Santa Ana, California. Tickets are $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Patti LuPone: Songs from a Hat (8pm EST / 1am GMT)
Does anyone still wear a hat? Yes: three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone. And her hat is filled with songs, both new and old. See Patti up close and unscripted as she sings and tells stories from her illustrious career—whatever she pulls from the hat. Livestreamed from 54 Below in NYC. Tickets are $40US + fees. More info and tickets from 54 Below.
New on Demand
Last Chance!
Lizard Boy
A comic-inspired queer rock musical about a boy who looks like a lizard. There’s only one day a year that scale-covered Trevor can blend in with the crowd: “Monster Fest.” Tired of hiding, he sets out to make a love connection – but Fate might just be calling him, instead. Billed as “a timely reminder of the restorative powers of loving and being loved.” Filmed live at the Know Theatre in Ohio. Available on demand until December 17. Tickets are $5US. More info & tickets from Know Theatre.
Family Friendly
Mooseltoe
The Moose with a Dream and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale. Roker narrates the story while celebrities from Broadway, TV, and the movies provide the voices of MOOSELTOE and his friends. Billed as a “charming production.” Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Filmed live in 2019. Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
Once Upon a Time Step
Billed as a dynamic and fun-filled musical theatre revue featuring songs from some of East Bay Children’s Theatre’s most popular shows. Join your Fairy Godmother hostess as she presents favorite moments from Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Aladdin and the Lamp, and more! The 30-minute song-fest explores themes of emotions, resilience, tolerance and diversity through the vehicle of classic and updated fairy tales. Presented by East Bay Children’s Theatre in San Francisco. Available on demand Dec 17, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023. Tickets are $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
For the Grown-Ups
Assisted Living: The Musical - The Home for the Holidays
A holiday show for everyone who knows someone who is...of-a-certain-age, or wishes to grow to that age. These are the tales Granny will never tell. Filmed live at Artis-Naples' Hayes Hall in Florida. Available on demand until Jan 1, 2023. Tickets are $19.99US. More info and tickets from Dropbox (yes, you read that correctly… who knew?!).
Breathe
A soul-stirring new musical by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald. The musical places listeners inside the walls of five homes during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filled with songs and vignettes that examine new relationships, rekindling flames, parenting, racial reckoning, and grief during a pandemic. Written and produced online in 2020 in real-time as events unfolded—reflects the very topics that weighed on the hearts and minds of Americans. Access is $7.95US or free with an Audible membership. More info and access via Audible Theater.
The Doris Dear Christmas Special
Doris Dear brings her friends from Broadway, Jazz, Opera and more into the Rumpus Room to celebrate “Christmas through the Decades”. Billed as a “fun, nostalgic evening full of holiday spirit!” Filmed live a the Rumpus Room in NYC. Available on demand Dec 23 - Jan 1. Tickets are $7.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
Skeleton Flower
A live music, visceral movement theater and dance, projected cinematic imagery and storytelling ritual. It is a semi-autobiographical exploration of creator/performer, Haruko Crow Nishimura, and her struggle with identity, depression, childhood trauma, and the awakening of personal power. The piece deals with these issues with humor and imagination, tracing her personal struggle through three fairy tales which were read to her by her mother growing up. Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
Lizard Boy
A comic-inspired queer rock musical about a boy who looks like a lizard. There’s only one day a year that scale-covered Trevor can blend in with the crowd: “Monster Fest.” Tired of hiding, he sets out to make a love connection – but Fate might just be calling him, instead. Billed as “a timely reminder of the restorative powers of loving and being loved.” Filmed live at the Know Theatre in Ohio. Available on demand until December 17. Tickets are $5US. More info & tickets from Know Theatre.
Family Friendly
Mooseltoe
The Moose with a Dream and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale. Roker narrates the story while celebrities from Broadway, TV, and the movies provide the voices of MOOSELTOE and his friends. Billed as a “charming production.” Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Filmed live in 2019. Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
Once Upon a Time Step
Billed as a dynamic and fun-filled musical theatre revue featuring songs from some of East Bay Children’s Theatre’s most popular shows. Join your Fairy Godmother hostess as she presents favorite moments from Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Aladdin and the Lamp, and more! The 30-minute song-fest explores themes of emotions, resilience, tolerance and diversity through the vehicle of classic and updated fairy tales. Presented by East Bay Children’s Theatre in San Francisco. Available on demand Dec 17, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023. Tickets are $15US. More info and tickets from Stellar.
For the Grown-Ups
Assisted Living: The Musical - The Home for the Holidays
A holiday show for everyone who knows someone who is...of-a-certain-age, or wishes to grow to that age. These are the tales Granny will never tell. Filmed live at Artis-Naples' Hayes Hall in Florida. Available on demand until Jan 1, 2023. Tickets are $19.99US. More info and tickets from Dropbox (yes, you read that correctly… who knew?!).
Breathe
A soul-stirring new musical by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald. The musical places listeners inside the walls of five homes during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filled with songs and vignettes that examine new relationships, rekindling flames, parenting, racial reckoning, and grief during a pandemic. Written and produced online in 2020 in real-time as events unfolded—reflects the very topics that weighed on the hearts and minds of Americans. Access is $7.95US or free with an Audible membership. More info and access via Audible Theater.
The Doris Dear Christmas Special
Doris Dear brings her friends from Broadway, Jazz, Opera and more into the Rumpus Room to celebrate “Christmas through the Decades”. Billed as a “fun, nostalgic evening full of holiday spirit!” Filmed live a the Rumpus Room in NYC. Available on demand Dec 23 - Jan 1. Tickets are $7.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
Skeleton Flower
A live music, visceral movement theater and dance, projected cinematic imagery and storytelling ritual. It is a semi-autobiographical exploration of creator/performer, Haruko Crow Nishimura, and her struggle with identity, depression, childhood trauma, and the awakening of personal power. The piece deals with these issues with humor and imagination, tracing her personal struggle through three fairy tales which were read to her by her mother growing up. Tickets are $3.99US. More info and tickets from Broadway on Demand.
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