Your Live Theater Streaming Guide: Hamilton, Les Mis and more

In these challenging times, we could all use an escape from the mundane in the form of exceptional home entertainment! You’ve likely scouted out TV shows to binge and movies for the whole family, but have you explored the world of live theater streaming?

You can now bring live theater performances into your living room with Broadway-centric streaming subscriptions. Plus, live theater favorites are starting to make their way onto today’s most popular streaming platforms, giving an audience of millions access to live performing arts.

Without further ado, let’s delve into the world of on-demand theater!

Stream Broadway Favorites With BroadwayHD

If you’re looking to bring the thrill of Broadway musicals into your home, BroadwayHD is the way to go. This unique streaming platform is entirely dedicated to live theater content. It features an expansive library of stage production recordings. Whether you’re looking to watch an upbeat musical or a Shakespeare classic, BroadwayHD has a variety of titles to choose from.

A BroadwayHD subscription is priced at $8.99 per month or $99.99 per year. The platform also offers a seven-day free trial. You can watch BroadwayHD on any device with a browser, as well as iOS and Android devices, AppleTV, Roku, and Amazon Firestick.

Examples of Broadway favorites available on BroadwayHD are:

• The Phantom of the Opera
• Love Never Dies
• Les Miserables
• Oklahoma!
• Cats
• Falsettos
• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Kinky Boots
• Billy Elliot Live

Hamilton to Hit Disney+ in July

Hamilton, a musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, was an instant sensation. It swept the nation, selling out shows in cities far and wide.

Now, you’ll soon be able to enjoy Hamilton from your very own living room. A recording of the musical will arrive on Disney+ on July 3rd – the day before Independence Day.

That gives you plenty of time to become a Disney+ subscriber, if you haven’t already! A Disney+ subscription is priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. A subscription to this platform is also available as a bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ for a total of $12.99.

Live Theater on Major Streaming Platforms

Amazon Prime Video

With an Amazon Prime Video subscription, you can enjoy the following theater titles:

• Carousel
• The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
• Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

Netflix

Netflix subscribers can get their live theater fix with a variety of titles available now, including:

• Springsteen on Broadway
• Grease Live
• Oh, Hello on Broadway
• Shrek the Musical
• Mike Birbiglia: The New One

As we navigate this period of limited social interactions, you can bring the joy of the performing arts into your day, without ever having to step foot in a theater. Check out the live theater content available for streaming listed above to switch up your home entertainment routine. The whole family will have a blast!