Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
07-13-20, 02:46 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
Yep, it's still a stupid idea. "Hamilton" is the only show that it would have a prayer of working for and after a few weeks, subscriptions just to watch "Hamilton" would drop off. They don't have recordings for other shows that are anywhere as involved as "Hamilton" was either.
I have long been an advocate for allowing people to watch recorded versions of Broadway shows with the original casts at home. I think there are many people who would take advantage of that and it wouldn't hurt the box office at all because going to the theater is a unique experience.
I have long been an advocate for allowing people to watch recorded versions of Broadway shows with the original casts at home. I think there are many people who would take advantage of that and it wouldn't hurt the box office at all because going to the theater is a unique experience.
07-13-20, 03:55 PM
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The current selection of streamable shows is pretty weak and hasn't been updated often. There need to be far more modern musicals to choose from to make it a viable option. I am the target audience for something like Broadway HD and I wouldn't pay for more than a month. But if every year they added everything from a few seasons ago? I'm in.
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07-13-20, 04:07 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
Broadway, nice knowing you.https://www.backstage.com/magazine/a...s-plays-69252/
07-13-20, 04:48 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
The current selection of streamable shows is pretty weak and hasn't been updated often. There need to be far more modern musicals to choose from to make it a viable option. I am the target audience for something like Broadway HD and I wouldn't pay for more than a month. But if every year they added everything from a few seasons ago? I'm in.
As I understand it, the current rights structure for stage performances that are filmed and shown on PBS are too complicated to then release on physical media (years ago, when that was a thing), but it’s good to see some of them making it to Broadway HD. As we’ve previously discussed in this thread, it’s a delicate dance between having something available to watch and undercutting theatre sales. I’d love it if things were starting to loosen up and allow more stage performances to be available to the general public.
07-13-20, 05:06 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
I made a similar suggestion in another post that said distributing events - just would - not - work.
I would love to see and pay to stream a performance of Wicked.
I also am the target audience for Broadway HD, and I’ve never even subscribed for a month because the content is too thin. Would I watch Kinky Boots and The King and I once a month? Probably not.
As I understand it, the current rights structure for stage performances that are filmed and shown on PBS are too complicated to then release on physical media (years ago, when that was a thing), but it’s good to see some of them making it to Broadway HD. As we’ve previously discussed in this thread, it’s a delicate dance between having something available to watch and undercutting theatre sales. I’d love it if things were starting to loosen up and allow more stage performances to be available to the general public.
As I understand it, the current rights structure for stage performances that are filmed and shown on PBS are too complicated to then release on physical media (years ago, when that was a thing), but it’s good to see some of them making it to Broadway HD. As we’ve previously discussed in this thread, it’s a delicate dance between having something available to watch and undercutting theatre sales. I’d love it if things were starting to loosen up and allow more stage performances to be available to the general public.
I would love to see and pay to stream a performance of Wicked.
07-13-20, 06:20 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
Yep, it's still a stupid idea. "Hamilton" is the only show that it would have a prayer of working for and after a few weeks, subscriptions just to watch "Hamilton" would drop off. They don't have recordings for other shows that are anywhere as involved as "Hamilton" was either.
I have long been an advocate for allowing people to watch recorded versions of Broadway shows with the original casts at home. I think there are many people who would take advantage of that and it wouldn't hurt the box office at all because going to the theater is a unique experience. But that was before COVID-19 - now you can't even safely assemble the actors, let alone the orchestra, backstage crew and everyone else who needs to be in the theater. Broadway is on pause.
I have long been an advocate for allowing people to watch recorded versions of Broadway shows with the original casts at home. I think there are many people who would take advantage of that and it wouldn't hurt the box office at all because going to the theater is a unique experience. But that was before COVID-19 - now you can't even safely assemble the actors, let alone the orchestra, backstage crew and everyone else who needs to be in the theater. Broadway is on pause.
Broadway on pause is killing the entertainment sector. Those people need work, not to mention, routine practice with others.
You approve of watching musicals at home...I'm so glad to see you approve of that.
07-13-20, 11:06 PM
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Broadway on pause is killing the entertainment sector. Those people need work, not to mention, routine practice with others.
You approve of watching musicals at home...I'm so glad to see you approve of that.
07-16-20, 07:57 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
I watched this today and it really is quite extraordinary! I turned on the closed captions to follow along with the songs because I was having a hard time following the songs without them. It definitely enhanced the viewing.
The supporting cast was amazing! Daveed Diggs as Lafayette/Jefferson and Christopher Jackson as Washington were the standouts to me but the whole supporting cast was excellent. They were so good, in fact, that I actually felt the LMM was the weak link in the cast. He just didn’t seem to have the same vocals and presence as the others. His lyrics are amazing though.
The supporting cast was amazing! Daveed Diggs as Lafayette/Jefferson and Christopher Jackson as Washington were the standouts to me but the whole supporting cast was excellent. They were so good, in fact, that I actually felt the LMM was the weak link in the cast. He just didn’t seem to have the same vocals and presence as the others. His lyrics are amazing though.
07-16-20, 08:25 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
While I still have no interest in ever seeing it, I do have to admit I was wrong about the size of the audience base that wants to see this type of entertainment.
07-16-20, 09:34 PM
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As a huge fan of the soundtrack who never saw the musical live, this was an utter joy. My wife wasn't familiar with it at all and also loved it. We both broke down during "It's Quiet Uptown".
07-17-20, 09:27 AM
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07-17-20, 11:32 AM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
The best song is Dear Theodosia, where both men sing to their newborn children. I’ve dug around and no critic has pointed out the obvious; that the lyrics all have a double meaning and also describe how they feel about the new country they’ve created and it’s new citizens. It just wrecks me. Most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
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07-17-20, 12:32 PM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
The best song is Dear Theodosia, where both men sing to their newborn children. I’ve dug around and no critic has pointed out the obvious; that the lyrics all have a double meaning and also describe how they feel about the new country they’ve created and it’s new citizens. It just wrecks me. Most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
07-22-20, 11:11 AM
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Re: Hamilton (2020) -- live production with the original Broadway cast
The best song is Dear Theodosia, where both men sing to their newborn children. I’ve dug around and no critic has pointed out the obvious; that the lyrics all have a double meaning and also describe how they feel about the new country they’ve created and it’s new citizens. It just wrecks me. Most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
If we lay a strong enough foundation
We'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you
And you'll blow us all away
Someday, someday
And I'm sure most of you have seen this, but with the Disney connection I'll post it:
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