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This Weekend: Bernadette Peters, Madama Butterfly + BLM

This weekend check out some luminaries of British and American theatre, including a livestream from Audra McDonald, footage of Broadway legend Bernadette Peters, and an inspiring interview with Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah. You can also stream a musical adaptation of a Jane Austen classic, a virtual murder mystery night with Tall Tales Mysteries, or a musical presentation benefitting Black Lives Matter mixing a concert filmed on stage at Cadogan Hall with at-home performances.

There's also another chance to stream Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for free; new musicals from the Allen & Grey Musical Festival to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway For Racial Justice; and new productions from Finborough Theatre, the Irish Repertory Theater, the National Theatre, the Met Opera, and the Public Theater.  

Here are more of our highlights to watch this weekend:

The Deep Blue Sea - Filmed Performance (9-16 July)

When Hester Collyer is found in her London flat by her neighbours in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a High Court judge begins to emerge. With it comes a portrait of need, loneliness and long-repressed passion. Helen McCrory stars in this heart-breaking National Theatre production.

Pride and Prejudice: A New Musical - Filmed Performance

Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice? Based on the classic novel by Jane Austen, this new musical adaptation by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon (Broadway’s Jane Eyre) was filmed at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, CA.

Madama Butterfly - Filmed Performance (11-12 July)

Anthony Minghella’s exquisite production—an instant classic at the Met since its 2006 premiere—provides an evocative setting for this tragedy about a noble but naive geisha awaiting the return of her American Navy lieutenant. Stream this production for free this weekend as part of the Met Opera's nightly opera streams.

The Line - Filmed Performance (until 5 Aug)

The Line is a new play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, crafted from firsthand interviews with New York City medical first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Line cuts through the media and political noise to reveal the lived experiences of frontline medical workers in New York and their battle to save lives in a system built to serve the bottom line.

Black voices from across the West End, Broadway, activism, community leadership and beyond are uniting to raise funds and awareness for four important charities – The Bail Project, The Okra Project, The Black Curriculum and UK Black Pride – in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Under the creative direction of Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter, the online concert was recorded with a live band on stage at Cadogan Hall, with a handful of exclusive at home performances and voice overs from the USA and UK.

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Streaming This Weekend: Hamilton and more

This weekend marks the arrival of the most anticipated digital theatre premiere of the summer: Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton. There's also more from the National Theatre, The Shows Must Go On YouTube series, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Royal Albert Hall. A unique virtual adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong is streaming until 4 July, plus it's the final weekend to watch The Grange Festival’s 2018 semi-staged production of Bernstein's Candide. 

You can also discover the newest additions to Thespie: over 40 new movie musicals, filmed performances and series available to stream on Disney+. We've also added a new livestream from Cadogan Hall, which celebrates Black musical theatre voices from around the world and will raise funds and awareness for four charities in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Hamilton - Filmed Performance (from 3 July)

From scrappy young immigrant to George Washington's right hand man, discover the story of a Alexander Hamilton - a political mastermind who changed the course of history. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, this filmed performance was recorded at the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast in 2016.

Les Blancs - Filmed Performance (2-9 July)

An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Tshembe, returned home from England for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm. Yaël Farber directs the final play by Lorraine Hansberry: a brave, illuminating and powerful work that confronts the hope and tragedy of revolution.

Celtic Tiger - Filmed Performance (3-5 July)

Michael Flatley (Riverdance, Lord of the Dance) returns with another stage performance, taking as his subject the history and spirit of his native Ireland. This Irish dance production will be streamed for 48hrs as part of The Shows Must Go On series. 

An Evening at Joe's - Livestream (4 July)

Joe Allen, the New York brasserie and West End restaurant, launch their first virtual cabaret evening with a host of well-known guests and musical performances. They have teamed up with Acting For Others, a charity that provides financial and emotional support to theatre workers in times of need, to organise this unique fundraiser event.

Nicola Benedetti is among the most sought-after violinists of her generation, winning the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. In this livestream performance, Nicola will share stories and music straight from her home during lockdown as part of the Royal Albert Home sessions.

New: Musical Theatre Cast Recordings and Soundtracks

If you're looking for some musical theatre inspiration, we've just added almost 200 cast recordings, soundtracks, and artist albums to our Thespie listings. Featuring songs from old classics, award-winning musical, plus exciting new productions, our hand-picked list is full of feel-good show tunes from the West End, Broadway and beyond. We've also got a selection of soundtracks from movie musicals, plus a list of albums by some well-known (and up-and-coming) musical theatre performers. 

Just click to an album's page to listen for free via Spotify, or to discover other albums you might not have encountered before!

Hamilton
With stunning lyrics, book and music curated by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical score blends a mix of Broadway, rap, blues, jazz, R&B and hip hop, aptly reflecting modern America while telling the story of a pivotal point in America's history.

Company
Stephen Sondheim's classic musical was re-invented for a 21st century audience by Marianne Elliott in this 2018 London production.

Dogfight
Tony and Academy Award winning composing team Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land) deliver this hauntingly beautiful musical about a group of young Marines about to be deployed to Vietnam in the 1960s.

Six: The Musical
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

Les Misérables
This 1985 Original Cast Recording captures the cast that transformed an obscure French musical based on Victor Hugo's gargantuan novel of pre-Revolutionary France into a worldwide phenomenon.

The Greatest Showman
Featuring nine original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the film is inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum's creation of Barnum's American Museum and the lives of its star attractions.

Mamma Mia!
Based on the stage musical of the same name, listen to the 2008 jukebox musical film Mamma Mia!, with performances by the film's cast including Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Julie Walters.

Rent
This film adaptation of the 1996 Broadway musical depicts the lives of several Bohemians and their struggles with sexuality, drugs, paying their rent, and life under the shadow of AIDS.

Dreamgirls
Based on the 1980s musical, this 2006 film version starring Jennifer Hudson and Beyoncé Knowles features songs including And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, One Night Only, and Listen.

Mary Poppins
With music and lyrics written by the Sherman brothers, this classic Disney film includes songs performed by Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and David Tomlinson.

Ben Platt - Sing To Me Instead
Sing to Me Instead is the debut studio album by Ben Platt, and is his first creative project after originating the role of the titular character in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Billy Porter Presents: The Soul of Richard Rodgers
Tony and Grammy Award-Winner Billy Porter’s new studio album features new, soulful takes on classic Richard Rodgers songs. Porter is joined by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Patina Miller, Todrick Hall and more.

Jessica Vosk - Wild and Free
Recorded between headlining the national tour of Wicked and joining the Broadway company as the 15th anniversary Elphaba, Jessica unleashes her powerhouse vocals on her debut album — an eclectic mix of musical theatre and pop, drawn from her legendary solo shows and new favourites, including songs by Jason Robert Brown, Sara Bareilles, Sia, Prince and more.

Disney Dreamin' with Matthew Morrison
Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominated artist Matthew Morrison has partnered with Disney Music to release a fresh contemporary take on some of his favourite iconic Disney songs.

Cynthia Erivo & Oliver Tompsett Sing Scott Alan
Scott Alan has been giving music theatre performers vividly emotionally and stirring songs to perform ever since he released Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan in 2007. On this album he is joined by musical theatre performers Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) and Oliver Tompsett (Wicked, & Juliet).

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