BROADWAY BINGE: Wind Down Summer 2015 with These Musicals on Netflix!

Can't make it to New York City before the end of the summer to see a Broadway show? Want to sing and dance in the comfort of your living room? BroadwayWorld has you covered with Broadway Binge, a guide to all of the musicals or inspirations for hit Broadway shows currently available for streaming on Netflix.

So get out of the summer heat, get the popcorn ready, and check out the list below get your Broadway Binge on!

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Shrek the Musical

From the fairy tale swamp to the Great White Way, Shrek, the lovable green ogre, sings his way into the hearts of SHREK fans everywhere. SHREK THE MUSICAL is the film adaptation of the beloved musical that graced Broadway in 2008. Starring Brian d'Arcy James, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia and many other Broadway stars, Shrek the Musical is perfect for the whole family.

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

It's the longest running musical in Broadway history and now fans of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA can watch the beloved production over and over again on Netflix. The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall perfectly captures Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece in a lavish production at the Royal Albert Hall starring Broadway veterans Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess

Rent

It's the musical that definied a generation. Jonathan Larson's masterpiece, RENT, continues to be beloved by millions of fans. Fans of Rent can now enjoy the movie adaptation of this beloved musical on Netflix. This adaptation of the Tony Award winning musical stars most of the original cats including Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin and numerous others. Enjoy the beloved songs of Rent in this beloved film adaptation.

Broadway Idiot

AMERICAN IDIOT brought the rock musical back to Broadway in 2010 and continues to be loved by fans around the country. Broadway Idiot takes fans behind the scenes with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as he begins to prepare for American Idiot to open on Broadway. The documentary takes fans behind the scenes as American Idiot prepares for its Broadway debut. Check it out on Netflix today!

Camp

Summer maybe coming to an end, but it's never to late to go to Camp. Camp is a 2003 independent musical film written and directed by Todd Graff. The film tells the story of an upstate New York performing arts summer camp. The cult-classic film stars Oscar and Tony Award nominee Anna Kendrick, Broadway favorite Robin de Jesus and features music by Hedwig composer Stephen Trask. Check out this musical comedy on Netflix today!

First Position

FIRST POSITION is an amazing documentary that brings you into the world of dance. It's a 2011 American documentary film. It follows six young dancers preparing for the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, an annual competition for dancers ages 9-19 to earn a place at an elite ballet company or school. This is an amazing documentary for anyone that loves ballet and dance. Check it out now!

Kinky Boots

Long before it was the 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, KINKY BOOTS was a 2005 British comedy for the ages. Kinky Boots tells the story of a struggling British shoe factory's young, strait-laced owner, Charlie, who forms an unlikely partnership with Lola, a drag queen, to save the business. Charlie develops a plan to produce custom footwear for drag queens, rather than the men's dress shoes that his firm is known for, and in the process, he and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. Check out the film that inspired the hit musical on Netflix today!

Finding Neverland

It's the film that inspired the 2015 musical FINDING NEVERLAND. The 2004 American semi-biographical film tells the story of playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. Check out the film that inspired the musical that is currently running on Broadway. The musical stars Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly. Check out the film starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet and Freddie Highmore on Netflix!

Grease

It's the musical comedy that continued to be loved by millions of fans. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in GREASE. It is based on Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs' 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high school. Fans of both the musical and this film can travel back to a simpler time and dance to these classic songs right now on Netflix.

Legally Blonde

Before it became a hit Broadway musical, LEGALLY BLONDE was a hit romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods. Starring Witherspoon, Selma Blair and Luke Wilson, Legally Blonde tells the story of Valley girl, Elle Woods, who enrolls in Harvard Law School in order to win her college boyfriend back. What happens is a movie filled with quotable lines and beloved moments that have been loved by generations. Check out the movie that inspired the hit Broadway musical on Netflix!

Fame High

Everyone dreams of fame. From the nail-biting freshman auditions to the spectacular year-end performances, Fame High captures the in-class and at-home drama, competition, heartbreak, and triumph during one school year at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), also known as FAME HIGH. Check out this incredible documentary on Netflix today!

School of Rock

Get ready for the new SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway by watching the beloved 2003 film that inspired it! School of Rock tells the story of struggling rock singer and guitarist, Dewey Finn (Black), who is kicked out of his band and subsequently disguises himself as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After witnessing the musical talent in his students, Dewey forms a band of fourth-graders to attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands and pay off his rent. The beloved musical starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove and so many others will grace the Broadway stage in the fall of 2015 with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess.

The Producers

Long before it was a beloved Broadway musical starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, the 1968 Mel Brooks movie THE PRODUCERS made a splash in households and movie theater's everywhere! The film is set in the late 1960s and it tells the story of a theatrical producer and an accountant who want to produce a sure-fire Broadway flop. They take more money from investors than they can repay (the shares they have sold total more than 100% of any profits) and plan to abscond to Brazil as soon as the play closes, only to see the plan go awry when the show turns out to be a hit. Starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, The Producers is a comedy musical for the ages.

9 to 5

Before it became a musical in 2008, 9 TO 5 was simply a movie with a lot of feminine power and heart. Starring Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, 9 to 5 tells the story of three working women living out their fantasies of getting even with, and their successful overthrow of, the company's autocratic, "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss. The musical would go onto star Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch. Check out the movie that inspired a generation and a hit Broadway musical on Netflix!

Ballet 422

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the New York City Ballet? Well this documentary is your chance to see this world for yourself. BALLET 422 takes viewers from first rehearsal to world premiere and it takes audiences backstage at the New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work. Check out this spectacular documentary on Netflix today!