BROADWAY HD

Start 2023 With These Showstoppers!

By Stewart F. Lane

Have children or grandchildren home for winter break? We’ve got the perfect family-friendly titles to stream. For more information on BroadwayHD, visit broadwayhd.com

CATS
One of the longest-running hits in the history of Broadway and the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats has been specially restaged for this video presentation, now streaming on BroadwayHD, which captures all the music and movement of the original stage production with an uncommon intimacy and depth.


PETER PAN
The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby tells the classic tale of the young boy who refuses to grow up. When Peter Pan meets the Darling children, he takes them on an adventure to Neverland, where they learn to fly, defeat the evil Captain Hook, and are changed forever. Peter Pan is a delightful musical that is filled with magic, delight, and a sprinkle of fairy dust.


JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first musical blockbuster comes to the screen in this production starring icon Donny Osmond, who racked up over 1,800 stage performances in the title role and delivers here a truly winning performance! Based on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, this tale follows as Joseph (Osmond), the favorite son of Jacob (Academy Award-winner Sir Richard Attenborough), is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers only to become one of the most powerful men in Egypt after currying favor with the pharaoh. This is a rousing, family-friendly adventure also starring Joan Collins.


ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Royal Ballet Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon magically captures the twists and turns of Lewis Carroll’s classic story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, in this exuberant 2011 ballet. Bob Crowley’s vivid sets and costumes take us down the rabbit hole into a colorful world full of curious creatures and captivating characters. Joby Talbot’s original score is full of sweeping melodies and contemporary sounds. Lauren Cuthbertson stars as the inquisitive Alice, with Federico Bonelli as the charming Knave of Hearts, Steven McRae as the tap-dancing Mad Hatter, and Laura Morera as the formidable Queen of Hearts.


CINDERELLA
Lesley Ann Warren plays the title role in this television production of the classic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III musical. Featuring beloved songs like “In My Own Little Corner,” “It’s Possible,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” and more, this timeless story will be adored by children and adults alike.


DADDY LONG LEGS
Based on the classic novel which inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire—a beloved tale in the spirit of Jane Austen, the Brontë Sisters, and Downton Abbey—this heartwarming story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor has charmed audiences of all ages from Los Angeles to London. Daddy Long Legs has echoes of She Loves Me and top-notch performances and one of the most enthralling, entertaining and moving love stories on the American musical theater stage.