Last week was a great week when it came to theatre - not only did we get a fantastic new production of Songs For A New World, we also got a last minute show at the Palladium!
This week is decidedly quieter - partly due to the weekly National Theatre At Home and The Shows Must Go On series coming to an end, but there is still a lot to look forward to this week and throughout August. Here are 5 titles you can catch online this week:
WHAT?
Following their hit broadcast of Lungs streamed live from the venue, The Old Vic are producing another title. Three Kings is a brand new play by Stephen Beresford and stars Andrew Scott reflecting on the role his father played in shaping his own life after years of being absent.
WHEN?
The show will be live streaming for five performances from Wednesday 29th July to Saturday 1st August at 7.30pm each night with a matinee at 3.30pm on Saturday.
HOW (Much)?
Tickets were from £10 but the cheaper ones have now sold out. Tickets for £30 and £40 are stil available for most performances.
WHERE?
Tickets can be purchased from https://www.oldvictheatre.com/availability/old-vic-in-camera/three-kings
WHAT?
The Disney movie about the story of Rapunzel hasn't hit Broadway or the West end yet but was adapted into a musical for Disney Cruise Line ships in 2015. The show features all the songs you know and love from the movie including 'When Will My Life Begin', Mother Knows Best' and 'I See The Light' as well as three brand new songs written for the musical by original creators Alan Menkin and Glenn Slater.
WHEN?
Right now! Disney put the show online unannounced available for immediate view. It is only available for a limited time though so be quick!
WHERE?
Right here. Give it a click!
WHAT?
Who doesn't love Megan Hilty. The star of Wicked, 9 to 5 and of course the classic Smash will be treating us mere mortals to an hour long set covering her whole career including her recent award nominated role as Patsy Cline in the movie Patsy & Loretta.
WHEN?
The show goes out live on Sunday 26th July at 8pm ET which is 1am on the Monday in the UK. It is repeated at the more sensible time of 8pm in the UK on Monday 27th July.
HOW (Much)?
Tickets cost $25 but can be purchased for $20 with the discount code MEGAN20.
WHERE?
Buy your tickets from https://events.broadwayworld.com/
WHAT?
The first 2 installments of Wicked and Come From Away star Alice Fearn's weekly 'Intermissions' series featured performances from Sam Tutty and Shan Ako. This week it's the turn of Shan's Les Miserables co-star Rob Houchen. Recently seen in Eugenius and City of Angels, Rob has one of my favourite voices in theatre and recently released an EP of songs including a cover of 'She Used To Be Mine'. Expect to be blown away by his and find out a bit more about them as he chats to Alice inbetween his performances.
WHEN?
Available Friday 31st July at 7pm. The performances are available to view online for a short while after if you miss it live.
HOW (Much)?
Tickets cost £9 or £15 for VIP access including an after party zoom call.
WHERE?
Buy your tickets from https://page.inplayer.com/Intermissions/
WHAT?
This show tells the story of the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia reimagining their love letters as video messages told by a cast of 40 actors. Produced by the Greenwih Theatre, the production stars Helen Mirren alongside 39 young, emerging and marginalised actors.
WHEN?
The show will premiere on Friday 31st July at 7.30pm and will be available for two weeks to stream for free.
WHERE?
It will be uploaded to Greenwich Theatre's YouTube channel. Check https://greenwichtheatre.org.uk/ for the direct link.
Admittedly a much quieter week this week but don't forget there are a wide variety of titles still available on broadwayHD.com, Disney+ (what was that show called again?), iPlayer and generally all around the Internet. There are a few new shows premiering in August as well as the return of actual theatre. Look out for a preview of what to expect in August later this week.
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