THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE, CURIOUS INCIDENT and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's August Stage-to-Screen Report

The past month came with many announcements regarding stage-to-screen news! In casting news, The Little Mermaid casting continues to go underway, with reports that Javier Bardem will play King Triton. Not only do we have the film to look forward to, but it was also announced that ABC will air The Little Mermaid Live! with Auli'i Cravalho and Queen Latifah. The highly-anticipated Cats film trailer was released, and a film adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was announced! It was also announced that Austin Butler will star in an untitled Elvis biopic from Baz Luhrmann.

From major motion picture adaptations to streaming options on BroadwayHD to live TV musicals, we've got all of the information about where you can see your favorite plays and musicals on screen this summer and beyond.

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BIG SCREEN ADAPTATIONS

Movie adaptations making their way to movie theaters across the country.

CATS
Release: 12/20/2019
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WICKED
Release: 12/20/2020
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IN THE HEIGHTS
Release: 6/26/2020
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WEST SIDE STORY
Release: 12/18/2020
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UNTITLED ELVIS BIOPIC
Release: 10/01/2021
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BE MORE CHILL
Release: TBA
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BARE: A Pop OPERA
Release: TBA
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BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL
Release: TBA
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COME FROM AWAY
Release: TBA
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Release: TBA
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GUYS AND DOLLS
Release: TBA
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GYPSY
Release: TBA
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HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Release: TBA
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THE FATHER
Release: TBA
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Release: TBA
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THE LITTLE MERMAID
Release: TBA
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Release: TBA
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OLIVER
Release: TBA
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Release: TBA
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ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
Release: TBA
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OUTSIDE MULLINGAR
Release: TBA
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SPAMALOT
Release: TBA
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SUNSET BOULEVARD
Release: TBA
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SISTER ACT 3
Release: TBA
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THE SHAGGS
Release: TBA
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SMALL SCREEN ADAPTATIONS

Theatrical adaptations coming to television.

AMERICAN IDIOT | HBO
Premiere: TBA
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A FEW GOOD MEN LIVE! | NBC
Premiere: TBA
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THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE | ABC
Premiere: TBA
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THE KING AND I | Great Performances PBS
Premiere: 11/08/2019
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RED | Great Performances PBS
Premiere: 11/15/2019
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Great Performances PBS
Premiere: 11/22/2019
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KINKY BOOTS | Great Performances PBS
Premiere: 11/29/2019
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STAGE TO SCREEN

Stage shows getting the silver-screen treatment. In cinema screening schedules vary, check local listings for dates near you.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | NT Live
Screening Dates: 10/17/2019
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS | NT Live
Screening Dates: 09/26/2019
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FLEABAG | NT Live
Screening Dates: 09/12/2019
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FRANKENSTEIN | NT Live
Screening Dates: 10/22/2019
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HAMLET | NT Live
Screening Dates: 07/08/2019
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HANSARD | NT Live
Screening Dates: 11/07/2019
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PRESENT LAUGHTER | NT Live
Screening Dates: 11/28/2019
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STREAMING

The most recent theatrical additions to streaming catalogues.

Blue/Orange | BroadwayHD
Release: 7/9/2019
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch | BroadwayHD
Release: 7/1/2019
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Kinky Boots | BroadwayHD
Release: 7/15/2019
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TICK, TICK... BOOM! | Netflix
Release: TBA
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The Picture of Dorian Grey | BroadwayHD
Release: 7/23/2019
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HARVEY | Netflix
Release: TBA
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THE BOYS IN THE BAND | Netflix
Release: TBA
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THE PROM | Netflix
Release: TBA
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Photo Credit: Done + Dusted/ABC*