Do you ever get the urge to watch a live musical, only to realize you don’t have the funds or a local theater hosting a musical of your interest? Well, maybe you should check on Netflix! Curious as to which ones are available? Check out the following list:
Rent:
A rock musical follows the story of poor young artists who are all connected and struggling to survive and create a life in New York City while the HIV/AIDS epidemic surrounds them.
Grease:
This is a classic, coming-of-age musical based in the late 50s that follows ten middle-class teens managing typical teen peer pressure, politics, values and, of course, love. Within this story, during summer break, Danny and Sandy fall in love. However, once school begins, Danny struggles to find the balance between his feelings for Sandy and his bad-boy image as a T-Bird.
Shrek, the Musical:
Based on the animated movie of the same name, the musical tells the story of a green ogre who, in an attempt to get his secluded home back from fairy-tale characters, he winds up falling in love with a princess with a lifelong secret.
Hairspray:
In 1960s Baltimore, a young big-haired teen, Tracy Turnblad’s dream of performing in a TV Dance Show comes to reality after learning a few new dance moves from her black friend Seaweed. While on the show, she finds herself advocating for racial integration.
Hello Dolly:
This musical follows the story of an outspoken matchmaker who attempts to marry a half-millionaire merchant all while setting up a young clerk with his assistant with a widowed milliner and her assistant.
What musicals do you wish were on Netflix?