Thread by @yasmineelsabawi

Alright folks, as 2020 comes to a close, I figured I'd remind you that you can still watch some spectacular and poignant stage performances online. It's been tough for many of us not to be able to escape to a theatre for a musical or a play or a concert the last 9 months. 1/

The arts community has suffered greatly and at least in the US, performers have not received much - if anything - in the way of financial relief. Yet the arts are INTEGRAL to our lives. So I'm sharing a few links so you can enjoy a few productions online this week and donate. 2/

Filmed at St Paul's Church in @CoventGardenLDN, the @DonmarWarehouse has made its mixed-media Christmas concert (featuring several West End performers!) available on YouTube:

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@CoventGardenLDN @DonmarWarehouse For the next day or so, the fabulous @KinkyBootsUK is up in its entirety on YouTube, starring #MattHenry and #KillianDonnelly

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@CoventGardenLDN @DonmarWarehouse @KinkyBootsUK .@Sadlers_Wells has made its virtual global gala celebrating dance available on YouTube

All donations are doubled!

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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The @kencen has kindly posted several ways for us to watch a holiday season must - The Nutcracker - for free online kennedycenter.medium.com/tis-the-season…

I know I try to watch multiple versions of this ballet every year!

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen This one's ticketed, but looks a real treat for fans of Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker: Hershey Felder is live from Florence on Sunday, December 20 at 8pm ET / 0100 GMT (Monday) thetownhall.org/event/hershey-…

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen Also on Sunday at noon ET / 1700 GMT is the @royalcourt's Living Newspaper part 2 - a new, adventurous production for the extraordinary times we're living in.

This is ticketed, but they've made it super affordable: royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/livin…

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt Here in DC, the @fordstheatre has turned its annual production of A Christmas Carol into a radio play available to all online:

fords.org/performances/c…

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre And if you want to watch A Christmas Carol, @OlneyTheatre in Maryland has a production available for streaming until Jan 3rd.

Ticketed and costs $20, which would go a long way for these institutions.

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre @OlneyTheatre Now extended until Jan 3rd, @NYCityCenter is selling tickets for $35 for An Evening With @AudraEqualityMc - this makes a great Christmas gift!
nycitycenter.org/pdps/2020-2021…

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre @OlneyTheatre @NYCityCenter @AudraEqualityMc Looking ahead to Christmas Day, opera fans are in for a real treat!

@RoyalOperaHouse is showing Don Quixote and The Magic Flute for free!

youtube.com/user/RoyalOper…

(Times in image are ET)

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre @OlneyTheatre @NYCityCenter @AudraEqualityMc @RoyalOperaHouse And finally I can't forget to give @stratfest a shoutout for the incredible array of digital Shakespearean content on their website. They've been having viewing parties on YouTube as well.

stratfordfestival.ca/AtHome

#saveourstages #supportthearts

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@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre @OlneyTheatre @NYCityCenter @AudraEqualityMc @RoyalOperaHouse @stratfest If you're looking for accessible, affordable theatrical productions online, give me a shout and I'll try to help.

They are such a source of joy for many, especially this time of year. Let's not let 2020 devastate these institutions forever.

(And if you have more links, send!)

@kencen @royalcourt @fordstheatre @OlneyTheatre @NYCityCenter @AudraEqualityMc @RoyalOperaHouse @stratfest On this Saturday night, enjoy the hysterical and relatable "2020 The Musical"

(I'm Andrew Rannells doing DreamGirls)

#saveourstages #supportthearts