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Post by londonpostie on Mar 17, 2020 19:14:51 GMT
I'm going to offer just two (we could be here a very long time ... ). One is musical, one is theatrical - it's not a rule but it would be nice to see variety 
Up first, possibly the most frightening yet marvellous musical performance from Fiona Apple, performing a Elvis Costello toon with the man himself. I use the word advisably, it is .. spellbinding:
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 17, 2020 19:15:25 GMT
My second selection is the FULL 1983 BBC adaptation of young ‘arold’s Betrayal (Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Hodge). Screenplay by the great man himself:
That’s the standard we’re looking for folks. Please have at it …
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 22:38:32 GMT
Seth Rudetsky has started what looks like a daily YouTube broadcast/recording featuring different Broadway performers. Very informal with discussion back and forth and the performer singing to some piano tracks Seth recorded.
#1 Kelli O'Hara
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For some reason the first 18 minutes of this are silent, so start at 18:40 as some in the comments suggest.
#2, Judy Kuhn
So generous of he and his husband James to do this and of all the guests who will appear. The effort is to benefit the Actors Fund.
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Post by crowblack on Mar 17, 2020 22:42:38 GMT
There's already a thread on it, but the Met's Carmen today was super, available free through MetOpera till earlier this evening. It's a different opera every day.
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 17, 2020 23:58:43 GMT
There's already a thread on it, but the Met's Carmen today was super, available free through MetOpera till earlier this evening. It's a different opera every day. La Boheme is streaming tonight:
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Post by malvolio on Mar 18, 2020 0:42:38 GMT
Great thread.
I did post on another thread and in these dark times where people maybe so desperate they are actually in grave danger of watching repeats of the Weakest Link on Challenge TV. It would be awesome if the National put on a broadcasting platform NT Live performances, I would be actually happy to pay something to watch that, even better though if it was on the BBC, especially if I had to self isolate, makes it more bearable.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 7:54:11 GMT
malvolio was just thinking the same thing - would love it if NT Live could stream stuff and would be more than happy to pay. I am hoping to improve my German during lockdown with help from Walter Presents - loads of 'box sets' of foreign language tv programmes with subtitles to watch for free: www.channel4.com/collection/walter-presents
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 8:59:57 GMT
You can watch the Palladium’s Wind in the Willows musical for free (although they ask for a donation) www.willowsmusical.com/ |
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 18, 2020 9:04:44 GMT
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 18, 2020 11:00:53 GMT
The National tweeted this an hour ago:
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Post by duncan on Mar 18, 2020 12:01:21 GMT
My second selection is the FULL 1983 BBC adaptation of young ‘arold’s Betrayal (Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Hodge). Screenplay by the great man himself: I have a massive negative reaction to lady bits  but for some odd reason I've been utterly in love with Patricia Hodge since I was about 5 years old. Cant explain it, just am. So thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 13:12:43 GMT
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Post by Dawnstar on Mar 18, 2020 17:49:09 GMT
I should finally have time to see watch this now! Though not this evening. I'm in the first interval of a Walkure from Vienna at the moment. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 20:00:14 GMT
For something a bit shorter than the Ring Cycle - Rik Mayall's poem about Theatre.
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 18, 2020 20:59:50 GMT
There's a whole thread here on musicals you can watch on YouTube (no bootlegs, but some of "dubious legality"). Enjoy!
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 18, 2020 22:58:04 GMT
If you're into binging series, the superb comedian Mae Martin's series Feel Good is on All4, I loved episode 1.
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 19, 2020 9:48:14 GMT
Meanwhile, from artea in the Plays forum: La Ménagerie de verre, opened at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe in Paris a couple of week ago. Of the four reviews I read, 2 loved it and 2 hated it. Le Monde said the actors were under-prepared (left to their own devices) and the set was particularly ugly before continuing to give it quite a poetic kicking. I guess van Hove rushed back from New York to do it. It has obviously been taken off now in Paris and I would rate the chances of Isabelle Huppert turning up at the Barbican in June at zero. Yet still the Barbican is selling tickets for it with no word of warning. I think you'd be mad to buy any now. All is not lost however. If you're quick, Radio 3 has the play available for a few more days. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b91sqp . It's wonderful. Anastasia Hille in particular is superb. I can't imagine how Isabelle Huppert could be better (can it even work without the southern US accents?) - but I would still like to know the French for "gentleman caller". It would have to be an approximation I reckon. Galant homme? An excellent tortured Streetcar is also available now. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08k4s1p . Both plays come with worthwhile introductions, esp Menagerie. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 12:36:38 GMT
Meanwhile, from artea in the Plays forum: La Ménagerie de verre, opened at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe in Paris a couple of week ago. Of the four reviews I read, 2 loved it and 2 hated it. Le Monde said the actors were under-prepared (left to their own devices) and the set was particularly ugly before continuing to give it quite a poetic kicking. I guess van Hove rushed back from New York to do it. It has obviously been taken off now in Paris and I would rate the chances of Isabelle Huppert turning up at the Barbican in June at zero. Yet still the Barbican is selling tickets for it with no word of warning. I think you'd be mad to buy any now. All is not lost however. If you're quick, Radio 3 has the play available for a few more days. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b91sqp . It's wonderful. Anastasia Hille in particular is superb. I can't imagine how Isabelle Huppert could be better (can it even work without the southern US accents?) - but I would still like to know the French for "gentleman caller". It would have to be an approximation I reckon. Galant homme? An excellent tortured Streetcar is also available now. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08k4s1p . Both plays come with worthwhile introductions, esp Menagerie. I love Streetcar, thanks for the heads up! |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 19, 2020 17:36:07 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Mar 19, 2020 17:40:49 GMT
John Wilson Prom from 2017 is on BBC4 tonight at 10pm
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 19, 2020 18:24:52 GMT
The Paris Opera is stepping up in a big way: The great opera classics available online for free From 17 March, the Paris Opera will be putting its most beautiful shows from its archives online free of charge. From Don Giovanni to Swan Lake and The Tales of Hoffmann, there are many great classics to see or rediscover from home. The complete program: March 17 - 22: Manon (2020) March 23 - 29: Don Giovanni (2019) March 30 - April 5: Swan Lake (2019) April 6 - 12: The Barber of Seville (2014) April 13 - 19: Tribute to Jerome Robbins (2018) April 20 - 26: The Tales of Hoffmann (2016) April 27 - May 3: Carmen (2017) March 17 - May 3: Cycle of Tchaikovsky's six symphonies played by the Orchestra of the Paris National Opera, conducted by Philippe Jordan Find all performances on the website www.operadeparis.fr/ |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 18:33:39 GMT
The RSC tweeted about this ... www.marquee.tv/You can sign up for a 30 day free trial Features a bunch of RSC productions, the recent Oscar Wilde West End season, Royal Ballet, ENO, Glyndebourne, the Donmar Shakespeare trilogy. |
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 19, 2020 19:04:02 GMT
John Wilson Prom from 2017 is on BBC4 tonight at 10pm Says John Williams not John Wilson on my EPG! |
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 19, 2020 20:18:02 GMT
A recording of the musical Myth, performed at The Other Palace in 2018.
Sam Cassidy (the creator) posted this on his Instagram so I assume it's ok to post here.
Cast includes Joel Harper Jackson, Jodie Steele, Zoe Birkett, Jodie Jacobs and Diana Vickers.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 19, 2020 21:05:02 GMT
John Wilson Prom from 2017 is on BBC4 tonight at 10pm Says John Williams not John Wilson on my EPG! God my eyesight is getting worse. Thanks the correction. I'm sure its still worth a watch. |
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but for some odd reason I've been utterly in love with Patricia Hodge since I was about 5 years old.
