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    Stage Performances at Home

    Broadway. Opera. Ballet. From your couch.

    BroadwayHD

    $15/mo

    Broadway shows + plays. Live captures.

    Best Broadway.

    Met Opera on Demand

    $15/mo

    Metropolitan Opera live + archive. World-class.

    Best opera.

    Marquee TV

    $13/mo

    Ballet + theater + classical music.

    Best ballet.

    PBS Passport

    $60/yr donation

    Great Performances + Masterpiece Theater. Donation supports PBS.

    Best free-ish.

    Stage Access

    $10/mo

    Theater + dance + opera. Smaller selection.

    Best budget.

    Free / cheap options

    • YouTube — many free historic Broadway recordings.
    • PBS — Great Performances FREE (with ads or PBS app).
    • Hoopla (library) — many performance DVDs free.
    • Met Opera Live in HD — local movie theaters $25.
    • Live in Concert Apple TV+ — Selena Gomez and others.
    • AmazonPrime / AppleTV+ — occasional Broadway live recordings.

    In-person discounts

    • TodayTix — last-minute Broadway 50% off.
    • TKTS booth — same-day NYC half-price.
    • Senior rush tickets — many Broadway shows.
    • Local theater — community theater $20-50 vs $150 Broadway.
    • Shakespeare in the Park — free in many cities.
    • Symphony — senior discounts at most venues.

    Stream to TV

    • Most apps work on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV.
    • BroadwayHD on Smart TVs.
    • Cast from phone via Chromecast / AirPlay.
    • Bigger screen + sound = closer to live.
    • Use Sonos Beam soundbar for clear singing audio.

    Senior season subscriptions

    Local symphony, opera, ballet, theater all offer SENIOR season subscriptions. Often 30-50% off individual tickets. Same seat each time. Some include parking + dinner. Great social outings. Search "[your city] symphony senior subscription."