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Liza Minnelli on a European tour in 1975, one of many moments in the new documentary streaming on PBS this weekend. Photo courtesy of Atlas Media Corp.
Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility we're continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, for free or at low cost.
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Live-streaming on Saturday, April 5 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $29.
The cabaret haven spotlights its quadruple-threat staffers in this concert performed by its servers, managers, programmers, marketers, cooks and other employees. Live-streaming from 54 Below's swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Streaming until Sunday, June 1 for FREE.
A star so legendary she's often identified solely by her first name, Liza Minnelli has an EGOT, legions of fans and an incredible backstory as the daughter of Hollywood icons Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. Bruce David Klein's new documentary delves into Liza's dramatic life, from her early years on stage to Hollywood superstardom, from nights at Studio 54 to her multiple marriages and high-profile romances. In addition to Liza herself, interviewees include many of her closest friends and collaborators (Michael Feinstein, Ben Vereen, Mia Farrow, the late Chita Rivera) and there are clips from her many triumphant projects, such as Cabaret and Liza with a Z.
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Streaming for free to Marquee TV subscribers.
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo embody Shakespeare's bloody ambitious couple in this critically acclaimed mounting of Macbeth, which is now streaming on Marquee TV. Directed by Max Webster and filmed live onstage at Donmar Warehouse, this is a truly chilling take on the Bard's tragedy featuring a spare Gothic vibe and immersive sound design. You need to be a Marquee subscriber to watch, but with myriad international theatre, opera and ballet performances, it's a deal at $10 a month.
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Streaming for £7.99, approximately $10.50.
British stage star Sheridan Smith headlines Menier Chocolate Factory's acclaimed revival of Funny Girl, which was recorded live onstage at Manchester's Palace Theatre in 2017. Very loosely inspired by the life and career of comedian Fanny Brice, the musical isn't meant to be a documentary. Instead, it's a showcase for a performer with powerhouse pipes as she belts out iconic musical numbers by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, including "People," "I'm the Greatest Star" and "Don’t Rain On My Parade."
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Streaming for FREE.
Streaming Musicals shares a recording of the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical Pacific Overtures, which was filmed for Japanese television in 1976, the same year as its too-short run. A mostly Asian cast stars in this tale about the impact of Western culture on Japan starting in 1853, when American ships forced the country to open itself to outside influences. Staged in Kabuki style with men playing women's roles, the show is considered one of Sondheim's most ambitious projects.
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