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| Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre | |
| Last Edit: goodfriendnj 04:05 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| Posted by: goodfriendnj 04:02 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| Filmed in an empty theatre, and then later shown on cable. It's an interesting idea, and points the way to a, hopefully tentative, future of live shows on Broadway. |
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| Link | http://filmedonstage.com/news/288-this-broadway-musical-will-be-filmed-in-an-empty-theater-this-month |
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| Confirmed, and some questions answered | |
| Posted by: dlevy 10:06 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - goodfriendnj 04:02 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| The musical will be filmed without an audience at the Longacre Theatre, where “Diana” was originally scheduled to open in March 2020. The film is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2021. A Broadway opening is scheduled for May 25, 2021. | |
| Link | Broadway News: Filmed version of ‘Diana’ musical to premiere on Netflix ahead of Broadway opening |
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| Without audience. | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:26 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Confirmed, and some questions answered - dlevy 10:06 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Last night America’s got talent did the show with the audience being remote across the country. I Suppose they could do that for a few hundred to have that live reaction. It seems to work for AGT. |
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| Posted by: goodfriendnj 10:25 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Confirmed, and some questions answered - dlevy 10:06 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| And... from the NYT | |
| Link | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/theater/diana-musical-netflix.html |
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| A lot of questions remain | |
| Posted by: ryhog 10:27 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Confirmed, and some questions answered - goodfriendnj 10:25 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| I am still not holding my breath | |
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| It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:10 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: A lot of questions remain - ryhog 10:27 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| That this filming will happen than broadway opening nights happening in May. The quarantine before filming is tough but not impossible. It’s been done before to varying success. And Netflix has the money to fund those types of costs that other entities may not. Back in April, I was very positive that this would be gone by now and broadway would start in October. I’m now seeing the light and don’t think it will happen until next fall. Getting a vaccine is only the first step that will take months to implement for large amounts of people to get before groupings. Getting 50 people quarantined a few weeks for filming is a lot more realistic. |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: ryhog 11:26 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: It’s way more likely - dramedy 11:10 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| But it is not just 50 people, and doing this in a Broadway theatre is on a collision course with the state's very specific rules. E.g., distancing in dressing rooms. Doing this at a studio is (relatively) easy; doing it in the Longacre is not. (Oh, and there are very specific and very limited permitting allowances for trucks, streets, sidewalks, etc built into the rules.) Re Ann's question about Netflix, I would very much expect that they are paying for the rights, not financing it. (I also expect this will blow through whatever budget is imagined.) And we are not talking Hamilton here. |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 11:41 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - ryhog 11:26 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| If all of the people are quarantined and tested, there's no need at all for distancing. | |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: ryhog 12:11 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - Ncassidine 11:41 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| are you under the impression that they are going to quarantine everyone? or just the actors? I am having trouble wrapping my head around the former. And if they are not, then we are talking masks and distancing except on stage. (BTW I don't think the state guidelines contemplate quarantine, though I assume that could be worked out, all things being equal.) But as I said, we shall see. | |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: Ann 01:01 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - ryhog 12:11 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| For the Tyler Perry shoot: We got [cast and crew] down to 360 people, and we all moved in and we just finished our first television show successfully with no positives throughout the quarantine bubble," he said. The cost: $18 million. So, filming this wouldn't take as long, and there aren't as many people, but the quarantine I would think would be the same length. |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 12:19 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - ryhog 12:11 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Yes, I'm under the impression everyone on stage or in the pit will be quarantined. It's not a big deal. | |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: ryhog 12:53 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - Ncassidine 12:19 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| I was thinking also about stage hands, dressers, hair and makeup, film production crew, etc etc. That seems like quite a big deal to me but here again I am a skeptic. :-) | |
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| link inside to the NYS DOH guidelines for media production | |
| Posted by: Esther 01:13 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - ryhog 12:53 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| there is mention of performers showing up "camera ready" in the guidelines. I work in advertising & we have actually started small productions again in the state. Maybe they'll only shoot a few scenes per day? |
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| Link | Media Production Master Guidelines |
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| silent regarding a "bubble" procedure | |
| Posted by: ryhog 03:58 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: link inside to the NYS DOH guidelines for media production - Esther 01:13 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| they would need to get a special arrangement negotiated with the state. | |
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| re: It’s way more likely | |
| Posted by: Ann 12:53 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: It’s way more likely - Ncassidine 12:19 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| And everyone involved with filming. | |
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| Is Netflix funding it? | |
| Posted by: Ann 11:13 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: It’s way more likely - dramedy 11:10 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Or just carrying it? It's not Hamilton. | |
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| I think they are funding it. | |
| Last Edit: dramedy 11:22 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:22 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Is Netflix funding it? - Ann 11:13 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| The article says Netflix film. I only recently got their streaming service and I’m surprised at how much original nextflix series are on there. They could easily afford the few million to do this. Also ryan Murphy is directing the funded Netflix production of Prom so I wouldn’t be surprised if Netflix is expanding into musicals. Ryan Murphy was also going to do Feud with Diana for fx before moving to Netflix so maybe he has something to do with this behind the scenes. | |
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| re: I think they are funding it. | |
| Posted by: Ann 11:37 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: I think they are funding it. - dramedy 11:22 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| There's a side range of ways Netflix can be doing this, from licensing to fully producing. If they were fully producing, would they film it in a theater? I can't believe they're that jealous of Disney. |
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| re: I think they are funding it. | |
| Posted by: nyc23 05:02 pm EDT 08/14/20 | |
| In reply to: re: I think they are funding it. - Ann 11:37 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Even if they are jealous of Disney, I cannot believe Diana would be the show they'd choose to exercise said jealousy. | |
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| Why so skeptical? | |
| Posted by: ShowGoer 10:50 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: A lot of questions remain - ryhog 10:27 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Most major news outlets are now reporting it, so I’m sure everything you’re apparently worried about has been not only taken into account but already approved. Besides there’s already a template for this: earlier this summer Tyler Perry already filmed not one but two complete seasons of his currently running TV shows - in one case, filming 22 episodes in 11 days. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tyler-perry-talks-camp-quarantine-challenges-filming-a-pandemic-1304909 If that could be accomplished with low risk and no outbreaks, then it should be not only plausible but entirely practical (if not exactly simple) for one already-written and largely-rehearsed stage show to pull it off. |
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| re: Why so skeptical? | |
| Posted by: Ann 11:08 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Why so skeptical? - ShowGoer 10:50 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| I watched a televised piece on the Tyler Perry thing and it wasn't an easy thing, and seemed very expensive (like the NBA example). Not sure that's practical. It very well may happen, but taking things into account doesn't mean it will work. It does give them good publicity, though, and maybe that's worth it. Of course, it only takes one person to ruin the whole thing. |
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| re: Why so skeptical? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 11:06 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Why so skeptical? - ShowGoer 10:50 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Instinct I guess; I certainly don't know. AEA has been mentioned but what about the other unions? Are we quarantining stagehands, dressers, makeup, camera people and all the other film production types, etc etc? Have they all signed off on this? Knowing the lead producers, I am not ready to assume everything has been done and that they have not just jumped the gun. Finally, there is a huge difference in filming Tyler Perry and a Broadway musical in an ancient theatre with everything in close quarters. So yes for now I want to be skeptical. Maybe they will prove me wrong and everyone can remind me when it wraps. :-) | |
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| re: Why so skeptical? | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 11:06 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Why so skeptical? - ShowGoer 10:50 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Big Brother is also currently filming an 85 day season. | |
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| This is an unconfirmed rumor | |
| Posted by: ryhog 08:09 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - goodfriendnj 04:02 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| published on a website that has no track record for such things no indication the unions have approved this no indication the state or city has approved this also note: the idea of a bubble or quanantine is implausible that picture is not actually related to this in any way never say never but count me skeptical. |
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| Last Edit: Chromolume 09:29 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 09:28 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: This is an unconfirmed rumor - ryhog 08:09 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| the idea of a bubble or quarantine is implausible Why implausible? I know of one theatre company who did live streams of summer shows where the cast was quarantined beforehand. It's not "implausible" - it just has to be agreed to and carefully thought through. |
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| Posted by: ryhog 10:19 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: re: This is an unconfirmed rumor - Chromolume 09:28 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| Too many people and this in New York City. It's not just the actors... | |
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| Posted by: sirpupnyc 10:52 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: re: This is an unconfirmed rumor - ryhog 10:19 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| It's implausible in that if it hasn't been happening for a couple weeks already, word would have leaked out. There's a hotel right next door and easily another dozen within a block (admittedly less bubbly), so if they wanted to create a bubble in sight of the theatre they could. |
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| It is expensive | |
| Last Edit: KingSpeed 10:17 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 10:17 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: re: This is an unconfirmed rumor - Chromolume 09:28 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| The NBA did it. But it takes about 6 weeks to pull off and you need to put each cast and crew member in hotels rooms where they don't interact with anyone for 14 days and meals are left for them at their door. And you have to provide safe transportation. Like I said, the NBA pulled it off but they had a closed off campus at Disney and it took awhile to create and it was insanely expensive. | |
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| Does this mean it won't re-open on stage? | |
| Posted by: stevemr 07:57 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - goodfriendnj 04:02 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| Are they writing it off as a stage piece (its prospects for success never seemed great), and will simply make it a cable presentation? Brings back memories of direct-to-video movies. | |
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| How is that safe for the actors? | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 06:17 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - goodfriendnj 04:02 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| That's the problem with staging theater right now. It's not safe. | |
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| re: How is that safe for the actors? | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 07:19 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: How is that safe for the actors? - KingSpeed 06:17 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| Perfectly safe if they are quarantined for two weeks and tested. | |
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| re: How is that safe for the actors? | |
| Posted by: JAllenC3 06:37 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
| In reply to: How is that safe for the actors? - KingSpeed 06:17 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| If the cast is tested and put in a bubble during filming like the NBA is doing then it’s perfectly safe. It’s when you introduce outside factors that it’s a problem. | |
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| Good point | |
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| In reply to: re: How is that safe for the actors? - JAllenC3 06:37 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| NBA has done amazing job. You have to test every actor and crew member for 2 weeks though. And then the people that test positive have to quarantine for 14 days and can't come back til they have three negatives. So it would take at least a month or more to create that bubble. And during that six weeks you have to put all the crew and actors in separate hotel rooms and pay for that. It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for the house alone. I hear the show is good though. My brother and his wife raved about it when they saw it in San Diego. |
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| re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre | |
| Posted by: Ann 04:42 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| Has Equity signed off on this? | |
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| re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre | |
| Posted by: dlevy 04:26 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| What's cable? | |
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| re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 05:35 pm EDT 08/11/20 | |
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| He was that guy in South Pacific, I think. | |
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| re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre | |
| Posted by: pagates 09:50 am EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Thanks. He was a Lt., right, but not a prince? Where is Hal when we need him? | |
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| Posted by: Chromolume 01:36 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| I think his real name was Lou Tellan. | |
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| Posted by: pagates 03:20 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - Chromolume 01:36 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| bingo! So did they hire him for this Diana production? What role has he in it? | |
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| Posted by: Chromolume 04:20 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| I'm not sure. But I expect that he will be carefully taught everything he needs to know. | |
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| Posted by: pagates 05:33 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Diana, the musical, to be filmed in an empty theatre - Chromolume 04:20 pm EDT 08/12/20 | |
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| Sounds good ... as long as he can tell the difference between a princess and a dame and stay outta her hair. | |
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