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Original Rent stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal reunite for a concert at 54 Below that will also be live-streamed to at-home audiences. Photo by Joan Marcus from the original production of Rent.
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, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, for free or at low cost.
Live-streaming on Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. ET for $29.
Original Rent stars and longtime pals Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp spotlight their three-decade friendship in this evening of songs and backstage stories. While there will be many numbers from the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that made them famous, they will also delve into their respective Broadway careers (Aida, Something Rotten!, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and If/Then, to name just some of their credits). 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 Saturday, June 28 for FREE.
Blazing soprano Angel Blue puts her indelible stamp on Aida, the Ethiopian princess torn between romance and duty in Verdi's classic opera. Tony winner Michael Mayer's celebrated staging was filmed live onstage at The Metropolitan Opera last season and features evocative projections and animations of ancient Egypt.
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Live-streaming on Sunday, June 29 at 7 p.m. ET for $29.
Enjoy a Pride-themed installment of Sondheim Unplugged, a stripped-down concert series celebrating the late songwriting legend. Talented vocalists, all part of the LGBTQ+ community, croon Sondheim tunes accompanied solely by piano alongside special guest Eric Michael Gillett from Broadway's The Frogs. Live-streaming from 54 Below's swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Various shows live-streaming at various times until Monday, July 3 at a sliding scale.
Put on your lavender-colored glasses for FRIGID New York's 11th annual Queerly Festival, a grab bag of LGBTQ+ culture. This year's theme is queer resilience and revolution, and many offerings are being live-streamed to at-home audiences. This weekend you can catch the romantic comedy Gay Cowboys (June 27) and the multimedia piece Femme In Yellow Tombola: mystical queer italian bingo (June 28). Browse the calendar to see which performances pique your interest.
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Streaming for FREE.
Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's popular musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's dark novella was filmed live onstage during its international tour with Broadway vet Brad Little (The Phantom of the Opera, Evita) as the madman with multiple personalities. Revisit this camp classic about good versus evil featuring power ballads, over-the-top emotions and a leading man duetting with himself.
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