Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
May 18
2020, 01:41:05 PM
The VOD release is quite a bit different to the version I saw at the film festival here a few years ago. Much better ending. It still made me emotional watching. The starlight ladies story is very powerful, and I love that they celebrate theater and fandom, showing the quirky and potentially scary/dangerous side too. Good balance. We’re all a bit weird and unique. Interesting how the girl points out that within the fandom, some people are judgemental of other fans, and then exhibit A is on displ
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
Nov 18
2017, 03:33:17 AM
I ended up going to this. It was quite exciting to be at the first ever screening of it. Did anyone else here go? I thought it was really well done. Such a great insight into reasons why we might go to the theater, and why we do things over and over again. The german starlight fan was a fantastic character. It was a real celebration of the broadway fandom.
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Has anyone seen a Broadway musical over 100 times?
Nov 18
2017, 03:27:05 AM
I just saw a documentary all about this at DOC NYC on Wednesday. It was fascinating, scary, moving and insightful. I was worried it was going to rip the fans to shreds, but it was really sensitively handled.
http://repeatattenders.com
http://www.docnyc.net/film/repeat-attenders/
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Musical-Theatre-Superfans-Take-the-Spotlight-in-REPEAT-ATTENDERS-Documentary-20171109
It was made by an Australian filmmaker Mark Dooley. You might want to get in touch with him.
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
Oct 16
2017, 07:26:13 AM
I saw a guy filming at DEH stage door this year. Filming the SRO overnight queue.
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
Oct 15
2017, 02:41:02 PM
Rivalry within the fandom is bound to be explored if this film. I love the broadway fandom, but sometimes it can get a bit too much dealing with all the competitiveness.
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
Oct 15
2017, 09:36:09 AM
First screening is in 3 weeks.
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Pick me one show to see!
Oct 14
2017, 04:08:25 PM
Come From Away for sure!
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC
Oct 14
2017, 03:55:29 PM
http://www.docnyc.net/film/repeat-attenders/
We might see some familiar faces in this film.
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Tony Awards party
Jun 2
2017, 08:56:44 AM
This just made my life easier on Tonys night! Love the DEH gift bags.
https://www.facebook.com/RepeatAttenders/posts/135951919409531
This is my favorite time of year. Surrounded by my fellow theater geeks, watching showtunes on tv. Bliss.
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Repeat Attenders - the superfan documented!
May 6
2017, 04:05:50 PM
Sorry, I read it on the wrong thing. It was on an email I got when I joined the mailing list. Says on facebook opening in 2017. https://www.repeatattenders.com/sign-up
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Repeat Attenders - the superfan documented!
May 6
2017, 02:47:00 PM
Did anyone get interviewed for this? It says its coming out this year on the website.
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