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The aching pains that come with the rapidly diminishing dollar amount in my bank account are innumerable. Deep down inside I know that no matter how hard I try to save up my money to someday go and see a Broadway show in New York City, my constant hunger is the yellow brick road that always leads me to Paul’s Pel’meni—a UW-Madison student staple. So Wicked, I am sorry, but you are just going to have to wait a little bit longer because I will never cease purchasing Russian dumplings long enough to save a decent amount.

Luckily, I have found two ways to meld the best of both worlds: Broadway HD and Netflix. After comparing both streaming services I have found that each has its pros and cons with a few similarities here and there. Below I have listed each site’s stats:

 

Broadway HD

·         Offers a free 7-day trial that you can cancel at any time

·         Offers two different plans, with the monthly plan charging $8.99 and the yearly plan charging $99.99

·         Offers popular Broadway musicals such as: Falsettos, She Loves Me, and Les Miserables

·         Offers popular Broadway (and Off-Broadway) plays such as: Puffs, Indecent, and Present Laughter

·         Offers plenty of Shakespeare productions (honestly there are too many to list)

·         Even offers live recorded Cirque Du Soleil performances 

 

Netflix

·         Offers a free 30-day trial that you can cancel at any time

·         Offers 3 different plans, with the basic plan starting at $8.99/month with the opportunity to upgrade to the standard plan ($12.99/month) and premium plan ($15.99/month) at any time

·         Offers a few musicals such as: Mamma Mia, Hairspray, and West Side Story

·         Offers a few movies that musicals were based on such as: Legally Blonde, Heathers, and Billy Elliot

·         Offers a few live Broadway shows such as: Oh, Hello on Broadway, Shrek the Musical, and Springsteen on Broadway

At the end of the day, it all comes down to your needs. Broadway HD might be the better fit for you if you are looking to solely subscribe to a theatre-based streaming site. On the other hand, Netflix might be more your style if you are looking to stream many different kinds of movies and TV shows, with the occasional musical every once and awhile. Either way, you are guaranteed to watch a spectacular Broadway show without having to break your bank — and still eat Paul’s Pel’meni twice a week.

Hi, my name is Alexandria Chapes and I am a senior at UW-Madison. I am majoring in Theatre and Drama as an Acting Specialist with a certificate in Digital Studies. I enjoy writing in my spare time, especially about theatre, because it is a world unknown to many that I loving sharing with others!
Hannah, originally from Milwaukee, WI is a Campus Correspondent for HC Wisconsin.  Hannah is a Senior and is studying Political Science and Psychology.  She aspires to work in health policy and will run for office one day.  She is never seen without a cup of coffee in hand and loves to eat any food in sight, especially sushi.  Outside of school, Hannah frequents Badger sporting events and likes to hang out with her friends on the weekends finding new things to do and new places to eat.  Hannah also runs her own Mary Kay business and is obsessed with keeping up with the latest makeup trends! This will be her seventh semester on the Her Campus team, and she loves the org more and more each semester!  It is Hannah's favorite thing that she is involved in on campus and highly recommends anyone with an interest in writing, journalism, or blogging to get involved, you won't regret it! On Wisconsin!!