- This guide covers where to stream Broadway shows and musical films across major platforms including Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Peacock, and BroadwayHD.
- Highlights include Hamilton and West Side Story on Disney+, Merrily We Roll Along and tick, tick…BOOM! on Netflix, and Wicked on Peacock.
- BroadwayHD offers the largest dedicated theatre streaming library with over 200 titles of filmed Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
Whether you live in New York City or across the world from it and can’t get to the theatre, finding plays and musicals to stream online is a difficult task. Luckily, with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, BroadwayHD, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and now Peacock, there is a wealth of theatrical resources available where you can find live recordings of original productions from Broadway and beyond. Here is a guide to what is currently available, including several film adaptations, for your viewing pleasure.
Productions on Peacock
Wicked (2024, Film). Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jonathan Bailey. Available on Peacock.
In 2024, Wicked was a huge hit on stage and on screen. The long-awaited first part of the Wicked film adaptation hit movie theaters worldwide and became one of the most buzzed-about topics in pop culture. Fans can stream part one of Wicked on Peacock for the friendship and origin story of these two witches.
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025, TV Special). Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Available on Peacock.
Join Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and the cast of the Wicked movies as they headline an exclusive concert event and share more about their experiences on set. Filmed for television, the full special is available for viewing on Peacock.
Mamma Mia! (2008, Film). Starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, and Pierce Brosnan. Available on Peacock.
The 2008 film adaptation of the musical Mamma Mia! is a must-watch, featuring music by ABBA. With a star-studded cast and gorgeous views of Greece, this movie will have you wanting to plan your next vacation. The musical, which originally debuted on Broadway in 2001, was revived in 2025 for a limited engagement.
Productions on Disney+ and Hulu
Snow White (2025, Film). Starring Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Tituss Burgess, and Andrew Barth Feldman. Available on Disney+.
Featuring recent West End Evita star Rachel Zegler, the live-action remake of this childhood classic plays host to a flurry of familiar Broadway faces such as Oh, Mary! star Tituss Burgess and Andrew Barth Feldman, who recently played the role of Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending. The film features both reimagined versions of the 1937 classics alongside a handful of new songs including “Waiting on a Wish” and “Good Things Grow” amongst others.
Snow White is just one of the more recent additions to a long list of Disney’s live-action musical remakes, such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Lion King, and Aladdin, the last two of which are currently running on Broadway with The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre and Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Find the full list of these reimagined musicals on Disney+.
Frozen (2025, West End). Starring Samantha Barks, Laura Dawkes, and Craig Gallivan. Available on Disney+.
Filmed live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the West End production of Frozen is now available to stream on Disney+. This stunning stage adaptation brings the beloved Disney story to life with twelve new songs written just for the show. With inventive puppetry, a standout performance of “Let It Go,” and the magic of live theatre captured on film, it’s the perfect way to revisit Arendelle from home. The West End production transferred over to Broadway shortly after.
Mary Poppins (1964, Film). Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Available on Disney+.
2024 marked the 60th anniversary of the iconic musical movie Mary Poppins, which introduced Julie Andrews to audiences worldwide. In honor of the film’s milestone anniversary, 20/20 aired a special documentary taking a look at the making of the beloved movie about the spirited nanny. This is also available to watch on Disney+, but it’s worth giving the original movie another watch too!
If you can’t get enough of Ms. Poppins, be sure to catch Mary Poppins Returns, the 2018 revival of the beloved classic featuring Emily Blunt in the titular role, Broadway’s beloved Lin Manuel Miranda as Jack, and paying homage to his role in the original film, Dick Van Dyke returns to the silver screen as Mr. Dawes Jr. The refresh of the classic story is available to watch on Disney+.
The Sound of Music (1965, Film). Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Available on Disney+.
Once you’re done with Mary Poppins, why not make it a Julie Andrews double feature? The Academy Award-winning The Sound of Music features cherished tunes of Rodgers & Hammerstein like “My Favorite Things” and “Do-Re-Mi” and the film is a favorite around the holidays. Gather the family and watch it again or for the first time!
West Side Story (2021, Film). Starring Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Rita Moreno. Available on Disney+.
Rachel Zegler is set to return to Broadway in Evita, making it a perfect time to revisit her screen debut in Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. With a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, West Side Story tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. Find out everything you should know before watching the film adaptation here.
Hamilton (2020, Broadway). Starring the Original Broadway Stars of Hamilton. Available on Disney+.
Featuring the original Broadway stars and filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Check out this comprehensive guide to the film.
The Greatest Showman (2017, Film). Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zendaya. Available on Disney+.
Broadway audiences have seen him take the stage as Harold Hill in the 2022 revival of The Music Man, and it just might be time to revisit another of Hugh Jackman’s musical ventures. Featuring a soundtrack by Broadway favorites Pasek and Paul, The Greatest Showman took the world by storm with songs like “This is Me” and “Rewrite the Stars.” Inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum, watch this musical with your whole family.
Into the Woods (2014, Film). Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anna Kendrick. Available on Disney+.
Did you miss the 2022 revival that stunned audiences on Broadway? Well here’s a version of Into the Woods you can still watch. Based on the much-beloved Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
Trevor: The Musical (2022, Filmed Live Event). Starring Holden William Hagelberger, Aryan Simhadri, and Sally Wilfert. Available on Disney+.
The Off-Broadway musical Trevor, about a teen on a path of self-discovery, made its small-screen debut on Disney+ in the summer of 2022. The show is inspired by the 1994 Oscar-winning short film also titled Trevor. The film famously paved the way for the creation of The Trevor Project, a suicide-prevention nonprofit dedicated to young people, specifically LGBTQIA+ and questioning youth. Fourteen-year-old Holden Hagelberger stars as the titular character, under the direction of theater veteran Marc Bruni. Read our conversation with the pair here before streaming the musical.
Newsies (2017, Filmed Live Event). Starring Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and Ben Fankhauser. Available on Disney+.
At the turn of the 20th century, Jack Kelly leads a ragged band of teenage “newsies” against two publishing titans intent on raising distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense. Filmed live at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Hello, Dolly! (1969, Film). Starring Barbara Streisand, Walter Matthau, and Michael Crawford. Available on Disney+.
The musical film is based on the 1964 Broadway production of the same name and features Barbara Streisand in the title role. Dolly Levi uses her matchmaking skills in New York City to orchestrate the love lives of her friends, all the while trying to get the man she likes to fall for her.
Howard (2020, Documentary). Available on Disney+.
Directed by Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast), Howard is the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and creator of musicals including Little Shop of Horrors. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music.
Fosse/Verdon (2019, TV Miniseries). Starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams. Available on Hulu.
The FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon focuses on the relationship of theater legends Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Directed by Hamilton and Sweeney Todd director Thomas Kail, Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell stars as Fosse alongside Michelle Williams, who received an Emmy Award for her performance as the iconic Verdon.
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022, TV Special). Starring H.E.R., Josh Groban, and Joshua Henry. Available on Disney+.
In 2022, ABC aired a special presentation of Beauty and the Beast in honor of the iconic animated film’s 30th anniversary. Directed by Jon M. Chu, director of the Wicked films, the special features H.E.R., who made her producing debut on Broadway with Here Lies Love, Josh Groban, star of Sweeney Todd on Broadway, and Joshua Henry, who spoke about the special with Broadway Direct ahead of its airing.
You can also find the 2017 live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad on Disney+.
Plays and Musicals on Netflix
Wicked: For Good (2025, Film). Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jonathan Bailey. Available on Netflix.
The epic conclusion to the two-part adaptation that took the world by storm is officially available to stream on Netflix as of July 20, 2026. Now, you can watch from the comfort of your own home as we dive into the origins of the iconic yellow brick road crew.
Merrily We Roll Along (2025, Filmed Live Event). Starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez. Available on Netflix.
The Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along opened at the Hudson Theatre on October 10, 2023 and ran for 312 performances. The musical is the story of how a composer’s idealism and friendships were corrupted by success. The story is told backwards, starting with the disillusioned present and ending with their optimistic college years. The proshot, which was filmed in 2024, received a theatrical release back in December of 2025, playing in select movie theaters across North America. It is the second iteration of the musical to receive a capture.
Stranger Things (2016, TV Series). Starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, and Sadie Sink. Available on Netflix.
Not exactly theater, but hear us out. The cultural phenomenon, Stranger Things, first premiered on Netflix in the summer of 2016 and took viewers by storm. Now, a new story in the Stranger Things universe is coming to Broadway — Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The new Broadway show explores events that took place decades before the story told in the TV series. The hit TV show also stars Sadie Sink who recently starred in the play John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, and is now moving to the West End to perform in the latest adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Stranger Things is taking over Broadway, so watching the beloved series now could be a great way to spend your free time while we are amidst the epic conclusion of the show.
Cats (2019, Film). Starring James Corden, Judi Dench, and more. Available on Netflix.
In this 2019 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical, a star-studded cast takes to the silver screen with a brand new look. Featuring pop music sensations such as Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, and Jennifer Hudson, this film sparked a ton of online conversation at the time of its release. Playing off of its beloved source material, in this version of Cats, the Jellicles compete to decide which lucky feline will be granted a new life.
Oh, Hello on Broadway (2017, Broadway). Starring Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. Available on Netflix.
John Mulaney and Nick Kroll made their returns to Broadway in the now-closed show All In: Comedy About Love in 2025. Go back and watch their debuts in Oh, Hello. The stand-up comedians star as “two delusional geriatrics” in Oh, Hello on Broadway, a recording of their hit limited-run Broadway engagement. This recording has it all: irreverent humor, too much tuna, and a special surprise comedy guest.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022, Film). Starring Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, and Lashana Lynch. Available on Netflix.
Based on the Tony Award-winning stage musical, Matilda the Musical premiered on Netflix in December 2022, bringing to the screen the songs of Tim Minchin like “Naughty,” “When I Grow Up,” and the TikTok favorite “Revolting Children.” Featuring a film debut from Alisha Weir, starring in the title role, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is sure to be a classic.
13: The Musical (2022, Film). Starring Eli Golden, Gabriella Uhl, and Debra Messing. Available on Netflix.
Adapted from the Jason Robert Brown musical of the same name, 13: The Musical is the coming-of-age story that centers around a 12-year-old named Evan, whose parents split right as he is about to become a bar mitzvah. He moves from New York City to Indiana with his mom and has to make new friends in the hope they will attend his service and party.
tick, tick…BOOM! (2021, Film). Starring Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, and Vanessa Hudgens. Available on Netflix.
Based on the stage show and story of Jonathan Larson, the creator of RENT, tick, tick…BOOM! is about a promising theater composer on the brink of turning 30, showing him navigating love, friendship, and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. Featuring a transcendent performance by Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, tick, tick…BOOM! is a must-see for any lover of theater. Find out even more about the musical and its origins here.
Diana The Musical (2021, Broadway). Starring Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Erin Davie, and Judy Kaye. Available on Netflix.
The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical. In a daring and exciting move, Diana The Musical was filmed and released in advance of its official November 2021 Broadway opening. Written by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan (Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis), directed by Tony winner Christopher Ashley (Come From Away) with choreography by Tony nominee Kelly Devine (Rock of Ages) and music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath (Come From Away), this sensational production brings the legend of Princess Di, played by Jeanna de Waal, to thrilling new life on the stage and now to Netflix.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020, Film). Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, and Glynn Turman. Available on Netflix.
Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session. The incredible cast features an unrecognizable Viola Davis and a heart-wrenching final performance from the late Chadwick Boseman.
Springsteen on Broadway (2018, Broadway). Starring Bruce Springsteen. Available on Netflix.
If you couldn’t get to New York City to see Bruce Springsteen for the Summer 2021 return engagement of his Broadway residency, have no fear: Netflix has you covered. You can watch a recording of the rock star’s intimate one-man show, where he plays acoustic versions of some of his greatest hits and shares personal life stories, on the streaming service anytime, and all from the comfort of your own home.
American Son (2019, Film). Starring Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and Jeremy Jordan. Available on Netflix.
The 2018 Broadway play, American Son comes to Netflix in a stage-to-screen adaptation of the original play. The film team features the same writer, director, and reprise performances by the original cast. Staged more like a play than a movie, this performance captures the same compelling energy from the Broadway version.
Plays and Musicals on Amazon Prime
SMASH (2012-2013, TV Show). Starring Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, and Christian Borle. Available on Amazon Prime.
SMASH is a TV drama that follows the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical on Broadway that features Broadway favorites like Megan Hilty and Christian Borle. The second season introduces even more familiar faces with Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, and Krysta Rodriguez, who also starred in the recent Broadway production of the show, taking on key roles. If you don’t have time to rewatch the series, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with our full recap.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021, Film). Starring Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, and Lauren Patel. Available on Amazon Prime.
Based on a true story and adapted from the West End musical hit, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie who, despite obstacles, has the courage to fabulously follow his unconventional dream in this inspiring true story turned musical sensation.
Chorus Line (1985, Film). Starring Michael Douglas and Terrence Mann. Available on Amazon Prime.
Based on the record shattering musical A Chorus Line, which ran for 15 years on Broadway from July of 1975 to April of 1990. At the time of its closing, it had been the longest-running show in Broadway history. Telling the story of a choreographer who leads 16 dancers through a Broadway audition of a lifetime, A Chorus Line is a must-see for any and all theatre fanatics.
Dear Evan Hansen (2021, Film). Starring Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, and Amandla Stenberg. Available on Amazon Prime.
Following the overwhelming success of a Broadway run, Ben Platt reprised his role as Evan Hansen in the 2021 film adaptation of the musical. With six Tony Awards in tow, it came as no surprise when the film was just as well loved as its original Broadway counterpart as it continued the exploration of high schoolers searching for a sense of belonging in a world of social media.
Oklahoma! (1955, Film). Starring Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame, and Gene Nelson. Available on Amazon Prime.
Oklahoma! the musical first opened on Broadway in March of 1943. The show was an immediate success and ran for five years, setting the record for the longest-running Broadway musical at the time of its closing. The film adaptation saw just as much success, earning four Academy Award nominations, winning two Oscars.
Guys and Dolls (1955, Film). Starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, and Frank Sinatra. Available on Amazon Prime.
The film is based on the original 1950 Broadway production, which was an overwhelming success, sweeping the 1951 Tony Awards claiming six different wins, including Best Musical. Set in the lively 1950’s Manhattan, Guys and Dolls follows a gambler who bets he can woo a Salvation Army missionary. The musical is widely praised as one of the best Broadway productions of all time, earning multiple Broadway and West End revivals alongside this star-studded film adaptation.
South Pacific (1958, Film). Starring Ray Walston, Rossano Brazzi, and Mitzi Gaynor. Available on Amazon Prime.
Based on the hit 1949 Broadway musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein, this classic film shows unlikely romances blossoming on a tropical island during WWII. The original Broadway production of South Pacific lasted for 1,925 performances and won 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1950.
Plays and Musicals on HBO Max
Waitress: The Musical (2023, Broadway). Starring Sara Bareilles, Charity Angél Dawson, and more. Available on HBO Max.
The Tony-nominated Broadway phenomenon comes to the big screen in this proshot starring composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles. With a fantastic book by Jessie Nelson, the production is based on the 2007 film, written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. It tells the story of a waitress in an abusive relationship who unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Looking for ways out of her troubles, and at the urging of her friends, she enters a pie-baking contest, seeing its grand prize as her chance.
Alex Edelman: Just for Us (2024, Stage). Starring Alex Edelman. Available to stream on HBO Max.
Alex Edelman received a special Tony Award in 2024 for his acclaimed Broadway run of his solo show Just for Us and went on to win an Emmy for the recorded version, which is available to view on HBO Max! In Just for Us, standup comic Edelman details his covert attendance to a meeting of White Nationalists in the wake of a string of anti-Semitic threats pointed in his direction online What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly relevant, utterly hilarious, and only moderately perspirant stories that comprise Just for Us.
The Color Purple (2023, Film). Starring Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, and Taraji P. Henson. Available to stream on HBO Max.
Adapted from the 2005 Broadway Musical (based on the 1982 novel), The Color Purple is a story of hardship, loss, and sisterhood. Featuring powerhouse vocals and a bluesy score, this movie follows a woman rising above her pain.
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known (2022, Documentary). Starring Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, and John Gallagher Jr. Available to stream on HBO Max.
Missing Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele together on Broadway? Give this documentary a watch! 15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of Spring Awakening, the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night-only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, the documentary follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical, sharing the show’s underdog origins, its path to Tony glory, the universal themes of teenage repression and angst, and the unconventional love story of breakout stars Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele.
David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020, Broadway). Starring David Byrne. Available on HBO Max.
In American Utopia, Talking Heads superstar David Byrne is joined by 11 diverse musicians from around the globe in a “knockout theatrical concert, honoring the pleasures of music, dance and song as collective celebration” (The Hollywood Reporter). Experience the filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show, directed by Oscar winner Spike Lee.
Angels in America (2003, HBO Miniseries). Starring Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, and Mary-Louise Parker. Available on HBO Max.
Originally seen in the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play told in two parts, Mike Nichols’ take on the masterpiece Angels in America is a must-see for all theatre lovers. Playwright Tony Kushner adapted his political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-1980s and centers the story around a group of disparate but connected individuals. Watch now to see why Angels in America broke the record for the most Emmys awarded to a miniseries in a single year by winning 11 awards.
Musicals on Apple TV+
Come From Away (2021, Broadway). Starring Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, and De’Lon Grant. Available on Apple TV+.
While it played its final performance in October 2022, Come From Away lives on! Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope. Featuring much of the original Broadway cast, including Jenn Colella reprising her Tony Award-nominated performance, Come From Away makes for a great first Broadway entry into Apple TV+’s catalog.
Schmigadoon! (2021, TV Show). Starring Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kristin Chenoweth. Available on Apple TV+.
In this parody of 1940s musicals, backpacking couple Melissa and Josh get trapped in Schmigadoon, a magical town filled with singing and dancing townspeople, and learn they can’t leave without finding true love—which they thought they already had. Boasting a myriad of Broadway stars that include Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, and Aaron Tveit, just to name a few, it’s the perfect watch for all musical theatre lovers. The second season, titled Schmicago, was released in 2023.
Productions on BroadwayHD
Launched in 2015 with 100 titles available, BroadwayHD is an on-demand digital streaming service that has grown to include more than 200 titles of filmed Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals, plays, and concert events. Listed below are some of the notable additions to BroadwayHD’s catalog.
Next to Normal (2025, West End). Starring Caissie Levy, Jamie Parker, and Jack Wolfe. Available on BroadwayHD.
Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief, featuring a thrilling rock score from composer Tom Kitt and Book & Lyrics from Brian Yorkey. At its heart is Diana, a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past. The musical won 3 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only ten musicals to win the prestigious award.
Pippin – 50th Anniversary Concert (2024, London). Starring Jac Yarrow, Alex Newell, and Lucie Jones. Available on BroadwayHD.
A mysterious troupe led by the Leading Player (Alex Newell) performs a parable about a young prince, Pippin (Jac Yarrow), who’s in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment – his own “corner of the sky.” With music by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and a book by Roger O. Hirson, this classic musical is brought to life in a spectacular staged concert at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn (2017, Broadway). Starring Lora Lee Gayer, Corbin Bleu, and Bryce Pinkham. Available on BroadwayHD.
Holiday Inn opened on Broadway in 2016 at Studio 54 with screen favorite Corbin Bleu leading the company. In the musical, “Jim leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?”
Evita (1996, Film). Starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. Available on BroadwayHD.
Based on a true story, Evita captures the life and tales of Eva Peron, the beloved First Lady of Argentina. This film is an adaptation of the original musical which first premiered in London in 1978 before transferring to Broadway in 1979 where the production proceeded to win seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Recently, Evita was revived on the West End and starred Rachel Zegler, who will soon bring the role to Broadway and continues to blow audiences away both on stage and on screen.
Mr. Saturday Night (2022, Broadway). Starring Billy Crystal, Shoshana Bean, and Randy Graff. Available on BroadwayHD.
If you missed Billy Crystal’s return to Broadway in 2022, you’re in luck! Filmed for BroadwayHD, Mr. Saturday Night opened in April 2022 and went on to receive five Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, and nominations for Crystal and Broadway favorite Shoshana Bean. Based on the film of the same name, also starring Crystal, Mr. Saturday Night tells the story of Buddy Young, Jr., an outrageous and outspoken comedian who has one last shot at reclaiming the spotlight — and fixing his fractured family — one hilarious step at a time.
She Loves Me (2016, Broadway). Starring Zachary Levi, Laura Benanti, and Jane Krakowski. Available on BroadwayHD.
Holding the distinction of being the first Broadway musical to be live-streamed, She Loves Me follows Amalia and Georg, two parfumerie clerks who aren’t quite the best of friends. Constantly bumping heads while on the job, the sparring coworkers can’t seem to find common ground. But little do they know the anonymous pen pals they have both been falling for happen to be each other! Will love continue to blossom once their identities are finally revealed?
Shrek the Musical (2013, Broadway). Starring Brian d’Arcy James, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Sieber. Available on BroadwayHD.
Everyone’s favorite ogre is given the musical treatment in this kid-friendly tale of how a crotchety monster with a heart of gold finds his true love and saves his kingdom from the evil Lord Farquaad. With a score by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek the Musical is fairy-tale-inspired fun.
Anything Goes (2021, Broadway). Starring Sutton Foster, Robert Lindsay, and more. Available on BroadwayHD.
This Tony Award-winning Broadway production follows the S.S. American as it heads to sea, and etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set a course to true love. But destiny needs a little help from singling sailors, comical disguises, and good old-fashioned blackmail. Directed by Kathleen Marshall, this classic musical comedy was written by Cole Porter.
Plays and Musicals on Paramount+
Mean Girls (2024, Film). Starring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, and Auli’i Cravalho. Available on Paramount+.
Based on the 2018 Broadway musical adaptation, Mean Girls stars Reneé Rapp reprising her stage performance as Regina George for the film. Now the musical remake of the iconic 2004 film, which features earworms like “Apex Predator,” “I’d Rather Be Me,” and “World Burn,” is available to stream from the comfort of your own home.
The Spongebob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019, Filmed Live Event). Starring Ethan Slater, Tom Kenny, and Bill Fagerbakke. Available on Paramount+.
Check out this filmed stage production that blends Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical with the animated TV classic you know and love. When a world-ending catastrophe threatens the residents of Bikini Bottom, one young sponge must become the hero of his own story. Full of heart and unforgettable humor, this special features members of both the Broadway cast and the original television series.
