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Posted by:	GrumpyMorningBoy 03:25 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to:	Next: I vote for My Fair Lady. - eclecticguy212 11:26 pm EST 12/05/13

Yes, the film is pretty f'ing fantastic, but unlike SOM, it isn't shown annually on TV, so it'll be easier for people to experience it with fresh eyes. Even though NBC will prolly make some cash on this puppy with DVD and recording sales, I can see the producers saying, "God, why did we put ourselves through this? Never again." Ah, here's hoping that's not the case. I hope they had a blast pulling it off. Anne Hathaway would make a perfect Eliza, but they'll need a bigger name for Higgins. And Higgins has to be amazing for the whole thing to work. - GMB

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Drama could be a good way to go...

Posted by:	Chazwaza 03:35 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to:	TOTALLY AGREE. - GrumpyMorningBoy 03:25 am EST 12/06/13

Drama is what kills in the ratings these days. I think if they could put together a first rate cast for something like Death of a Salesman or Glengary Glen Ross, or even something new like an Ethan Coen play or a Martin McDonagh… or if they'd done Raisin in the Sun live instead of filming it like a tv movie. I think that would be much more cost effective and still be a big event for ratings. But actually I think that would be a harder sell for big actors to do… why not just film it actually, they might say, so you don't risk it looking stagey and stiff and old fashioned… but the LIVE part is what makes it an event. And I know with a musical you have much more potential for profit with soundtrack and dvd sales and downloads, and families tuning in. But there's room for both! I do think it's smart for tv networks to plan more of these big event things that make tv special and make people have to tune in at that date and time… as tv gets more and more on-demand and internet based in how the audience views it, live events seem like they'll be increasingly important for advertisers.

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