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re: Recorded music at community theatre

Posted by: StageDoorJohnny 10:42 pm EST 11/03/15
In reply to: re: Recorded music at community theatre - Michael_Portantiere 10:33 pm EST 11/03/15

I was performing to recorded music starting in the 70s and going up to 2011. Singing to a prerecorded full orchestral track is not ideal, but it usually beats the pants off of two pianos a base and drums. (tho' with keyboards even that has improved).
A noted producer, in the 80s, confronted the musicians union prior to a strike with a sampled 'soundtrack' of his hit show and said "I don't need you." Like it or not, it will be the wave of the future -- especially if people keep complaining about the sound of small orchestras in revivals of shows


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re: Recorded music at community theatre

Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:05 pm EST 11/03/15
In reply to: re: Recorded music at community theatre - StageDoorJohnny 10:42 pm EST 11/03/15

"Singing to a prerecorded full orchestral track is not ideal, but it usually beats the pants off of two pianos a base and drums."

I disagree. (And it's "bass.")

"Like it or not, it will be the wave of the future -- especially if people keep complaining about the sound of small orchestras in revivals of shows."

Your logic here eludes me.


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re: Recorded music at community theatre

Posted by: Thom915 12:56 am EST 11/04/15
In reply to: re: Recorded music at community theatre - Michael_Portantiere 11:05 pm EST 11/03/15

I just saw my first musical using prerecorded music and I have to say it was definitely lacking. I know the idea was to save money but in doing so, the performers seemed to lose a good deal of conviction and spark even in the non-musical parts of the show. My opinion seemed to be a minority view however since most of the people there I spoke to seemed impressed by how well the cast technically performed.


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