Post by Admin on Mar 26, 2020 18:28:37 GMT
The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing the daily routines of millions of Americans as many settle into their new self-isolation realities.
Some are finding ways to pass the time by streaming television shows, movies and classic sports (and, of course, listening to NPR).
Other companies — outside the traditional streaming sites such as Hulu, Netflix and Amazon — are making content available during the era of social distancing. But some companies, musicians and others are lending their services and talents for free in an effort to help all of us make it through these uncertain times with a bit more ease.
Broadway shows and theaters
The Met, like many live performance venues, canceled upcoming shows because of the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier this week it began streaming for free encore presentations of its Live in HD series.
"During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Met hopes to brighten the lives of our audience members even while our stage is dark," the company said in a statement.
The Met said during its closure, a different performance will be made available for a period of 20 hours a day beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET until 3:30 p.m. the following day.
If theater is your jam, Playbill, which many theatergoers will know as those printed programs handed out before shows but is also a monthly magazine, has a treat for you. It's got a list of 15 offerings it says are "some of the best filmed Broadway shows to know about and where to find them."
The list includes Rent, Cats, Nicholas Nickleby and Peter Pan, which can be viewed on various streaming platforms as such as BroadwayHD (which has a seven-day free trial period), Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, among others.
Music
With live music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Eurovision and SXSW canceled or postponed because of the pandemic, orchestras like the Seattle Symphony are offering free broadcasts via YouTube and Facebook. "As our community comes together in this time of crisis, the Seattle Symphony will continue sharing performances that provide strength, comfort and joy," the symphony's website reads.
London-based concert hall Wigmore Hall is doing something similar. Wigmore, which announced it was closing its doors for nearly a month, "will be sharing exceptional performances, masterclasses, talks and more from past events at Wigmore Hall" until its planned reopening April 14, Director John Gilhooly said in a statement.
As NPR reported earlier this week, some musicians including Josh Groban; Ben Gibbard, the lead singer of band Death Cab for Cutie; rapper Fat Tony; and the Indigo Girls have opted to create their own "mini" concerts, taking them directly to fans via their social media platforms.
Some are finding ways to pass the time by streaming television shows, movies and classic sports (and, of course, listening to NPR).
Other companies — outside the traditional streaming sites such as Hulu, Netflix and Amazon — are making content available during the era of social distancing. But some companies, musicians and others are lending their services and talents for free in an effort to help all of us make it through these uncertain times with a bit more ease.
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Broadway shows and theaters
The Met, like many live performance venues, canceled upcoming shows because of the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier this week it began streaming for free encore presentations of its Live in HD series.
"During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Met hopes to brighten the lives of our audience members even while our stage is dark," the company said in a statement.
The Met said during its closure, a different performance will be made available for a period of 20 hours a day beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET until 3:30 p.m. the following day.
If theater is your jam, Playbill, which many theatergoers will know as those printed programs handed out before shows but is also a monthly magazine, has a treat for you. It's got a list of 15 offerings it says are "some of the best filmed Broadway shows to know about and where to find them."
The list includes Rent, Cats, Nicholas Nickleby and Peter Pan, which can be viewed on various streaming platforms as such as BroadwayHD (which has a seven-day free trial period), Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, among others.
Music
With live music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Eurovision and SXSW canceled or postponed because of the pandemic, orchestras like the Seattle Symphony are offering free broadcasts via YouTube and Facebook. "As our community comes together in this time of crisis, the Seattle Symphony will continue sharing performances that provide strength, comfort and joy," the symphony's website reads.
London-based concert hall Wigmore Hall is doing something similar. Wigmore, which announced it was closing its doors for nearly a month, "will be sharing exceptional performances, masterclasses, talks and more from past events at Wigmore Hall" until its planned reopening April 14, Director John Gilhooly said in a statement.
As NPR reported earlier this week, some musicians including Josh Groban; Ben Gibbard, the lead singer of band Death Cab for Cutie; rapper Fat Tony; and the Indigo Girls have opted to create their own "mini" concerts, taking them directly to fans via their social media platforms.
