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re: Without a live audience, these remain odd, sterile affairs.

Posted by: mikem 07:14 pm EST 01/16/15
In reply to: Without a live audience, these remain odd, sterile affairs. - DistantDrumming 06:03 pm EST 01/16/15

The one circumstance is which it might change is if a family-friendly musical with a big star plays on Broadway (eg, How to Succeed with Daniel Radcliffe). Then they could just film that show, live, with an audience.


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That would require...

Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 07:50 pm EST 01/16/15
In reply to: re: Without a live audience, these remain odd, sterile affairs. - mikem 07:14 pm EST 01/16/15

... either the network to forego commercial breaks -- unlikely, given that its their bread and butter -- or the show to insert them.

Better that filming existing live stage shows for television remain the preserve of PBS, IMHO.


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re: That would require...

Posted by: Singapore/Fling 08:14 pm EST 01/16/15
In reply to: That would require... - MockingbirdGirl 07:50 pm EST 01/16/15

If they can do a live stage show every week for "The Voice", they could also do it for "The Wiz".

They're just thinking about this the wrong way.


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