Who
says that theatre and online video can’t mix? In the last few years, some
highly entertaining web series and viral videos focused on the theatre world
have sprung up on YouTube and other video sharing platforms. These videos have
managed to attract new audiences to theatre productions and have given actors
and writers a new outlet for their talents. Here are just some of my favorite
theatre web series. Maybe they can fill the void in your life between shows.
“The
Battery’s Down” is a musical web series that follows struggling actor Jake and
his friends as they try to make it in the Big Apple. The show features original music from some of Broadway’s
hottest composers and the best young talent in the musical theatre world.
Creators Wilson and Gallagher also managed to bring in plenty of well-known
Broadway actors to guest star in several episodes. Though the series ended in
2009, all of the episodes are still on YouTube and Jake now uses the channel to
create viral musical comedy videos.
In
this series on ticket and theatre news behemoth Broadway.com, Susan Blackwell
of [title of show] fame interviews Broadway stars about their latest projects,
favorite spots in New York, and occasionally what their costars’ mouths taste
like. The show is a great way to get up close and personal with your favorite
Broadway stars, and Susan Blackwell is also one of the funniest women on the
planet (in my opinion). If you’re a fan of Susan, [title of show], or just
Broadway in general, you’ll love this series.
Here’s
an oldie but goodie. This show chronicles the journey of [title of show], a
musical that documents its own conception, to Broadway. Each episode features
irreverent banter between Hunter and Jeff, guest stars, and lots of charts
(mostly from Jeff). I didn’t know much about the musical when I started
watching "the [title of show] show", but by the time I saw [tos] during its
short-lived run on Broadway, I was fully invested in the story of the little
original musical that could. I’ll still watch an episode from time to time to
get my nostalgia on, and if you’re at all interested in the musical, or theatre
in general, I suggest you check this series out.
Do you have any favorite theatre-related videos? Let me know in the comments!
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