The Best New Shows To Stream This Week

Welcome to a brand new week in the neverending ride that is 2020.

We are now in that in-between stage where several theatres have announced plans to reopen next month but the weekly streaming series' from both National Theatre At Home and The Shows Must Go On have come to an end.

Does that mean there isn't much to watch this week?

Course not!

This week rather than a host of past shows, we're being treated to a wealth of brand new shows recorded during lockdown or in some cases live!

Here are 8 of the best to catch this week:

WHAT?

Following the success olf The Last Five Years last month, Lambert Jackson have adapted another Jason Robert Brown show into an online stream. With an incredible cast featuring Rachel John and Cedric Neal who both blew the Internet away with the recent Turn Up and Hello Harry concerts as well as the ridiculously talented Rachel Tucker and Ramin Karimloo, this is without a doubt the must see show of the week. The show itself features a string of seemingly unrelated songs with the connection of a moment of decision. Look out for my review of this at the end of the week.

WHEN?

The show has been recorded in isolation and will stream on three consecutive nights between Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th July at 7.30pm each night.

HOW (Much)?

Tickets cost £12.50

WHERE?

Tickets need to be bought in advance from https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/songs-for-a-new-world/ - you will be emailed the link to watch the show on the day.

WHAT?

If you haven't seen Showstopper! before, you are really missing out. Each performance is created on the spot with suggestions from the audience on the story, song styles and title. Past ones I've seen myself include a Jewish wedding called 'I Jew' and a singles cruise ship called 'Tinder-tanic'. The one thing each show has had in common is its sheer genius and hilarity throughout. The team are now back to perform an improvised musical live and online. The audience will still be in charge of what happens, just from the comfort of your own homes. If you are in need of a good laugh., this will be just what the doctor ordered.

WHEN?

The show goes out live on Tuesday 21st July at 7.30pm.

HOW (Much)?

Tickets cost £5.86 for concessions or £8.53 full price

WHERE?

Get your tickets from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showstopper-the-socially-distanced-improvised-musical-tickets-113090434534

WHAT?

Christina Bianco is the woman of a thousand voices - all of them brilliant. If you have ever seen her live, you will know she can go from Kristin Chenoweth to Celine Dion to Karen from Will & Grace in a matter of moments and each impression is spot on. She also loves an unlikely interpretation where she puts a voice with a song they would never usually sing - the results are always hilarious! This week, Christina is doing a live concert with a theatre theme. Expect moments from Forbidden Broadway, her impressions of legends like Idina Menzel and Bernadette Peters and if we're lucky, maybe even a performance form her recent srarring role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.

WHEN?

The concert takes place on Thursday 23rd July at 3pm EDT which is 8pm in the UK.

HOW (Much)?

Tickets are free but donations to TDF Lifeline Camapaign are encouraged to https://give.tdf.org

WHERE?

Catch it on https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaBianco/.

WHAT?

Speaking of Funny Girl, the recent West end revival of the show starring Sheridan Smith was loved by practically everyone during its run at both the Menier Chocolate Factory and the Savoy. Filmed during the run, this production has been widely available and aired on Sky Arts regularly but this week it gets added to BroadwayHD. If you haven't seen it before, prepare to be amazed and get excited for the forthcoming Broadway revival which is waiting when theatres reopen.

WHEN?

Available online from Tuesday 21st July. Exact time TBC

WHERE?

Available from broadwayHD.com. If you haven't already, you can sign up for a free 7 day trial.

WHAT?

Star of Wicked and Come From Away Alice Fearn presents this four part series featuring interviews and performances from some of the West ends finest. Last week the series began with Shan Akpo. This week it's the turn of the Olivier nominated (and surely future winner) star of Dear Evan Hansen Sam Tutty. If you have seen Sam as Evan, you will know how much talent he has oozing out of him, so sit back and enjoy basking in his brilliance.

WHEN?

Friday 24th July at 7pm. If you can't catch it live, it is available to replay afterwards.

HOW (Much)?

Tickets cost £9

WHERE?

Tickets can be bought from https://page.inplayer.com/Intermissions/

WHAT?

A new series of concerts filmed at the Umbrella Rooms begins this week. First up is William Shakespeare himself (in &Juliet at least) Oliver Tompsett. Expect songs from his incredible career as a leading man in the West end including Kinky Boots and Wicked. The show was pre-recorded and features songs from some of Olivers favourite shows as well as ones he's starred in himself.

WHEN?

The concert is available to view anytime for one week from Thursday 23rd July at approximately 5am.

HOW (Much)?

The show is available to rent with tickets costing £10.

WHERE?

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/olivertompsett

WHAT?

Seth Rudetsky's weekly concert series continues with star of The Phantom of th Opera and Les Miserables Norm Lewis.

WHEN?

The concert first aired in the wee hours of this morning but will be repeated on Monday 20th July (that's today obviously) at 8pm.

HOW (Much)?

Tickets cost $20 but can be purchaed for $15 with the code NORM20

WHERE?

Tickets are available from thesethconcertseries.com

WHAT?

Fans of Kinky Boots, everybody say yeah as we have a virtual Angel reunion to look forward to this week. 'Raise You Up' is an online cabaret concert raising money for Acting For Others, Black Ticket Project, Nroadway Advocacy Coalition and Broadway Cares. Featuring Billy Porter, Harvey Fierstein and a global cast of angels, prepare to be transported back to the land of Lola.

WHEN?

The concert rakes place on Sunday 26th July at 9pm and will be available for 24 hours after.

WHERE?

Catch the event at jedberry.com

What a good week of theatre we all have in store for us! What are you looking forward to most? Let me know in the comments, at twitter.com/ATDazzles or facebook.com/ATDazzles.