There are only two words in the title of FOX’s upcoming musical event, but one of them is practically archaic in today’s television landscape. Modern audiences may want to know: will Rent: Live! be on Hulu? There’s no question that the age of…
There are only two words in the title of FOX’s upcoming musical event, but one of them is practically archaic in today’s television landscape. Modern audiences may want to know: will Rent: Live! be on Hulu? There’s no question that the age of “appointment television” is over; Game Of Thrones frequently feels like the last show the whole world watches together, and even that will be gone this spring. With everything from superhero shows (like Runaways) to popcorn horror movies (like Bird Box) and Oscar-nominated prestige films (like Roma) available instantly with the press of a button, the idea of being expected to sit down at a certain pre-ordained time is a thing of the past.
But the broadcast networks — once home to appointment TV such as ER, Friends, and Lost — aren’t willing to let go of the idea of live, must-watch specials quite yet. NBC resurrected the idea of the live musical in 2013 with The Sound Of Music Live!. That idea proved enough of a success that it was followed by Peter Pan Live!, The Wiz Live!, and Hairspray Live!, and perfected by 2018’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, which earned an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special and nominations for stars John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Brandon Victor Dixon.
