Since the release of the professional recording, or proshot of Hamilton on Disney Plus, an increasing number of musicals on Broadway, the West End, and beyond have been recording productions to be released on streaming services. From Anything Goes on the West End, to Diana The Musical and Come From Away on Broadway, more shows are being recorded for release than ever before.
So what proshots are currently set to be released or are credibly rumored to have been filmed for future release? Here is a list of many of the proshots that have been filmed and are going to be released in the future based on official or rumored information.
Where the information is not official it will be noted.
Jersey Boys Starring Nick Jonas
A Jersey Boys proshot was filmed in Cleavland during the closure of theaters nationwide due to the COVID19 pandemic, featuring Nick Jonas playing lead character Frankie Valli. Other significant theater actors were also involved in this production, including Andy Karl, CJ Pawlikowski, and Matt Bogart. There is no known release date or method announced for this proshot.
Disney's Aladdin (West End)
A proshot was filmed of Disney's stage adaptation of Aladdin during its run in the West End. While no release date or method has been announced, it is rumored that when this is released it will be a Disney Plus exclusive, like Hamilton.
Prince of Egypt
A stage adaptation of Prince of Egypt, the Dreamworks animated film, ran on the West End from 2020 to 2022, and during that time the production was filmed. The proshot was made by Universal, although it has not been revealed how or when this will be released.
Waitress
While it has not been officially announced, a proshot was filmed of the musical Waitress during its return engagement to Broadway in 2021. Rumors state a proshot was set to be filmed during the West End run of the musical, which ended up being cut short by COVID19 before it was filmed, necessitating the limited engagement Broadway run to film one. It is known from audience member reports that several performances were filmed, as well as images of cameras for close-ups leaking online. Assuming this information is true the cast would include Sara Bareilles as Jenna, joined by several returning and original cast members such as Drew Gehling as Dr Promatter.
Beetlejuice
Rumors are growing that part of the reason Beetlejuice is returning to Broadway is to film a proshot. This recording would reportedly be for HBOMax and include the reopening cast, headlined by Alex Brightman as the title character.
Bonnie and Clyde
The London concert production of the musical Bonnie and Clyde was filmed to be released at an unknown future date. This production significantly featured original Broadway cast member Jeremy Jordan in one of the title roles.
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