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Pop-up Streams and Livestreams
Performers are quickly responding to the COVID-19 shutdown with livestreams on social media and other live-streaming platforms. Below is a list of ongoing streams and livestrams as I learn about them! Know of one not listed here? Send me a message!
#54BelowAtHome
"Broadway's Supper Club", Feinstein's/54 Below hosts up to three intimate performances a night along with pre-show dining. During COVID-19, the venue will be streaming past performances via YouTube. Each performance will be available for a strictly limited time.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
"Broadway's Supper Club", Feinstein's/54 Below hosts up to three intimate performances a night along with pre-show dining. During COVID-19, the venue will be streaming past performances via YouTube. Each performance will be available for a strictly limited time.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues
New monologues released every 15 minutes from March 17, at 6pm. As of April 21, 2020, also includes 24 hour musicals.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Instagram.
New monologues released every 15 minutes from March 17, at 6pm. As of April 21, 2020, also includes 24 hour musicals.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Instagram.
Broadway Jackbox
Hosted by Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman, watch Broadway folks playing Jackbox games.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Hosted by Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman, watch Broadway folks playing Jackbox games.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Connecting ASO Community
Hosted by American Composers Orchestra, Connecting ASO Community is an initiative to pay both composers and performers for new works which will be performed every Sunday at 5pm EST from April 19th. Viewers can tune in on Zoom for $5, though the fee can be waived if needed.
Sundays at 5pm EST (commencing April 19th)
Cost: $5
Where to Watch: American Composers Orchestra
Hosted by American Composers Orchestra, Connecting ASO Community is an initiative to pay both composers and performers for new works which will be performed every Sunday at 5pm EST from April 19th. Viewers can tune in on Zoom for $5, though the fee can be waived if needed.
Sundays at 5pm EST (commencing April 19th)
Cost: $5
Where to Watch: American Composers Orchestra
Instagram (IGTV)
So many performing artists going live, it's hard to keep track! For a start, Alice Ripley and Katharine McPhee!
So many performing artists going live, it's hard to keep track! For a start, Alice Ripley and Katharine McPhee!
Leave a Light On
Presented by Lambert Jackson Productions and The Theatre Cafe, Leave a Light On presents concerts and performances from West End performers. Each individual concert is available to view for £7.50. All proceeds go towards paying performers during the shutdown.
Cost: £7.50 per concert
Where to Watch: The Theatre Cafe
Presented by Lambert Jackson Productions and The Theatre Cafe, Leave a Light On presents concerts and performances from West End performers. Each individual concert is available to view for £7.50. All proceeds go towards paying performers during the shutdown.
Cost: £7.50 per concert
Where to Watch: The Theatre Cafe
Living Room Concerts (BroadwayWorld)
Hosted by BroadwayWorld in response to the COVID-19 shutdown, Living Room Concerts feature Broadway actors performing songs from their living rooms.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: BroadwayWorld.
Hosted by BroadwayWorld in response to the COVID-19 shutdown, Living Room Concerts feature Broadway actors performing songs from their living rooms.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: BroadwayWorld.
Marie's Crisis
World-famous piano bar Marie's Crisis has opened up its Facebook group, and house pianists are playing set lists from their own homes.
Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: Facebook
World-famous piano bar Marie's Crisis has opened up its Facebook group, and house pianists are playing set lists from their own homes.
Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: Facebook
Music Never Sleeps
Created by cellist Jan Volger, Music Never Sleeps was a 24-hour livestream of performances from some of New York City's most accomplished musicians. Commenced at 6pm on March 27. Clips from the event are gradually being added to the Music Never Sleeps YouTube pages.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Created by cellist Jan Volger, Music Never Sleeps was a 24-hour livestream of performances from some of New York City's most accomplished musicians. Commenced at 6pm on March 27. Clips from the event are gradually being added to the Music Never Sleeps YouTube pages.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Music on the Rebound
An "online festival" platform for musicians to share their work. 100% of profits will go to artists.
Cost: free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: Music on the Rebound
An "online festival" platform for musicians to share their work. 100% of profits will go to artists.
Cost: free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: Music on the Rebound
NY1's On Stage at Home
NY1's On Stage program is shifting to On Stage at Home. A two-part special featuring Broadway stars and at-home performances. Airing on television, and live-streaming online and on social media.
Part One: April 11, 7.30pm EST
Part Two: April 12, 7.30pm EST
Cost: free
Where to Watch: ny1.com
NY1's On Stage program is shifting to On Stage at Home. A two-part special featuring Broadway stars and at-home performances. Airing on television, and live-streaming online and on social media.
Part One: April 11, 7.30pm EST
Part Two: April 12, 7.30pm EST
Cost: free
Where to Watch: ny1.com
Play-PerView
Play-PerView are offering a range of donation-based performances once a week, including readings and unscripted variety hours. Current content includes A Dolls House: Part 2, and Alice Ripley's performance of The Pink Unicorn.
Cost: $5 minimum donation
Where to Watch: Zoom (link takes you to Play-PerView website for tickets)
Play-PerView are offering a range of donation-based performances once a week, including readings and unscripted variety hours. Current content includes A Dolls House: Part 2, and Alice Ripley's performance of The Pink Unicorn.
Cost: $5 minimum donation
Where to Watch: Zoom (link takes you to Play-PerView website for tickets)
The Producer's Perspective LIVE!
Broadway producer Ken Davenport hosts a weekly podcast The Producer's Perspective where he interviews people from the industry, including writers, directors, performers, and marketing people. From March 24th, Davenport is recording the podcast on Facebook Live every night at 8pm EST.
Daily, 8pm EST
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Facebook Live
Broadway producer Ken Davenport hosts a weekly podcast The Producer's Perspective where he interviews people from the industry, including writers, directors, performers, and marketing people. From March 24th, Davenport is recording the podcast on Facebook Live every night at 8pm EST.
Daily, 8pm EST
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Facebook Live
Seniorly: Curtain Up!
Based in San Francisco, this start-up aims to provide programming and assistance for senior citizens. During COVID-19, the company has launched Curtain Up!, a daily one-hour program featuring celebrity guests, interviews, and performances.
Daily, 4pm EST
Cost: free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Based in San Francisco, this start-up aims to provide programming and assistance for senior citizens. During COVID-19, the company has launched Curtain Up!, a daily one-hour program featuring celebrity guests, interviews, and performances.
Daily, 4pm EST
Cost: free
Where to Watch: YouTube
The Show Must Go Online
A weekly Shakespeare reading group hosted by British actor and director Rob Myles. The group will be reading the plays in the order that they written.
Cost: free
Where to Watch: YouTube
A weekly Shakespeare reading group hosted by British actor and director Rob Myles. The group will be reading the plays in the order that they written.
Cost: free
Where to Watch: YouTube
Stars in the House for The Actors Fund
Hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, a livestream featuring songs and interviews with a different Broadway star each day. Slated guests include Kelli O'Hara, Judy Kuhn, Shoshana Bean and MANY others! The livestreams will raise funds for The Actors Fund.
Daily, 2pm and 8pm.
Cost: free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: YouTube
Hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, a livestream featuring songs and interviews with a different Broadway star each day. Slated guests include Kelli O'Hara, Judy Kuhn, Shoshana Bean and MANY others! The livestreams will raise funds for The Actors Fund.
Daily, 2pm and 8pm.
Cost: free (donations encouraged)
Where to Watch: YouTube
Streaming Musicals
New streaming company Streaming Musicals already has a small library of studio-filmed and made-for-web musicals. During COVID-19, the company is streaming new content, and they are also accepting submissions and streaming them for free on the site.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Streaming Musicals
New streaming company Streaming Musicals already has a small library of studio-filmed and made-for-web musicals. During COVID-19, the company is streaming new content, and they are also accepting submissions and streaming them for free on the site.
Cost: Free
Where to Watch: Streaming Musicals
Today Tix
Ticketing company Today Tix have launched "The Intermission Mission" on their Instagram TV channel. The channel features Broadway stars performing in their homes during COVID-19.
Cost: free (donation suggested)
Where to Watch: Instagram
Ticketing company Today Tix have launched "The Intermission Mission" on their Instagram TV channel. The channel features Broadway stars performing in their homes during COVID-19.
Cost: free (donation suggested)
Where to Watch: Instagram
Theatre Without Theater
Self-described as "A nightly theatrical broadcast aiming to fill the current artistic void at curtain time." Also raising funds for The Actors Fund.
Watch on Instagram.
Self-described as "A nightly theatrical broadcast aiming to fill the current artistic void at curtain time." Also raising funds for The Actors Fund.
Watch on Instagram.