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Imelda Staunton in Gypsy, which is streaming all weekend for free. Photo by Johan Persson.
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, January 10 to Sunday, January 12, for free or at low cost.
Live-streaming on Friday, January 10 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $28.50.
Tony-nominated jazz singer Ann Hampton Callaway (Swing!, the theme from The Nanny) debuts a brand-new cabaret featuring highlights from her popular solo shows, including The Streisand Songbook, Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ‘70s and To Ella with Love. Grammy winner Billy Stritch leads the swinging trio that accompanies her. Streaming live from the cabaret hub's swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Live-streaming Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m. ET for $26.50.
Broadway vet (Hairspray, The Boy From Oz) and Andy Cohen Live! cohost John Hill debuts a cheeky new comedy cabaret, a musical tribute to the late, lamented Peanut the Squirrel. Natalie Joy Johnson (Lempicka) guest stars. Live-streaming directly from The Green Room 42 in Midtown. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Streaming until Friday, January 24 for FREE
Recorded live on stage at the lauded Jacob's Pillow last summer, this Social Tango Project performance is a thrilling celebration of the genre, with top-notch dancers and live music.
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Streaming for $10.
In 2020, London's lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional stage captures of its productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually. New to the roster is Death of England: The Plays, a trio of acclaimed dramas exploring 21st-century British identity through the experiences of two friends: Michael, who is white and his pal Delroy, who is Black. Each one, Michael, Delroy and Closing Time, is available to rent for $10 and captions are available. They're just some of the many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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Streaming for FREE
Can't snag tickets to Gypsy with Audra McDonald on Broadway? Console yourself with a recording of the Chichester Festival's lauded 2014 revival starring British stage legend Imelda Staunton, who won her third Olivier Award for her tour-de-force turn as Mama Rose. The production transferred to London's Savoy Theatre, where this searing mounting of Stephen Sondheim and Jules Styne's musical about getting famous at all costs was filmed. Tony nominee Lonny Price (A Class Act, Sunset Boulevard) directs. Let them entertain you!
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Raven Snook is the Editor of TDF Stages. Follow her on Facebook at @Raven.Snook. Follow TDF on Facebook at @TDFNYC.
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