ACT in SF selling tix to streaming GLORIA and TONI STONE

Just bought a "ticket" to stream BJJ's Gloria after the run got cut short. A great idea and glad they were able to act so quickly to do something to raise funds and make art available during this crisis. In my case, they're getting revenue from an East Coaster they never would have otherwise.

If you'd like to buy a ticket to watch either, here's the link.

Now I just need an Unknown Soldier stream!

I got the notice from ACT and was pleased, because I have heard nothing but good things about Gloria and had planned to see it in person. I'm waiting for my wife to return before checking it out.

Tom5 said: "I would hope Broadway will do something similar for Plaza Suite and especially the musical The Bedwetter. It would also give people not in the New York area the opportunity to see them (They won't be flying in).Otherwise, I'm afraid, both will disappear forever."

This is sort of a separate discussion, but my assumption with shows that have not yet started performances is that many will simply be postponed. Especially at nonprofits, where they can simply add something like The Bedwetter to their next season.

Pashacar said: "Tom5 said: "I would hope Broadway will do something similar for Plaza Suite and especially the musical The Bedwetter. It would also give people not in the New York area the opportunity to see them (They won't be flying in).Otherwise, I'm afraid, both will disappear forever."

This is sort of a separate discussion, but my assumption with shows that have not yet started performances is that many will simply be postponed. Especially at nonprofits, where they can simply add something like The Bedwetter to their next season."

As someone who's worked in administration at a major NFP theater, I can tell you that it's not as easy as shifting a show to next season if a production is suspended or canceled. You need to ensure that the cast and creative team are going to be available when the production is rescheduled -- or you need to be able to move forward with new people, which is its own hassle. It's not as simple as moving something from column A to column B.

OffOnBwayHi said: "Has anyone received their link to view this yet? I purchased a ticket last Friday and it said we should get the linkthe next day...

Just seeing if I'm alone."

I was wondering the same thing. (Could've gone to junk mail folder, but I'm pretty good at monitoring that too)

 

ACT's website is now advertising that you'll receive your video link within 24 hours of making a donation, and that productions will be streamable through April 5.

I made donations for both GLORIA and TONI STONE eight days ago and still haven't received a link for either.

Obviously this is a crazy time for the company, but they do still need to follow through on their promises. Let's see if links are sent out by the end of the business week...

Was quite impressed with Gloria. For those of us who remember Eric Ting's excellent Octoroon at Berkeley Rep, (an improvement on the SoHo Rep production imo) it seems he has quite the knack for directing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

I finally got my links yesterday and watched GLORIA last night. I agree that it is well shot, though not what you'd expect for a commercial release (which, of course, this isn't).

In general, I found the acting and direction less impressive than in the New York production. (The actors who played Gloria/Nan and Miles were particularly weak IMO.) But I was grateful for the chance to see the play again, which I think is superb.

Will watch TONI STONE (which I missed at Roundabout) tonight.