Posted: 9/27/23 at 9:15am
As long as there are bright flashing lights and a loud pop score, I don't think most Broadway audiences will care if the actors are AI. As long as they can film what they want and post it to social media and call that marketing.
Posted: 9/27/23 at 1:07pm
Ensemble1691149078 said: "I disagree. Why is this even a debate? Theater is supposed to be immersive and intimate. So having AI actors, regardless of costs, will take away from that.Also, it would take jobs from REAL actors who are strugling to stay alive. How is that fair? I know broadway is struggling due to having to catch up from COVID, and producers will be producers, but tell me who would go see a hologram of Judy Garland or Elaine Stritch and not feel like they're missing out on something; or that it feels lifeless? Basically AI does not and will NEVER have a place in the theater. Period. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.
"That same argument was used about the Wright Brothers. Now look where we are."
Posted: 9/27/23 at 1:10pm
Phantom4ever said: "As long as there are bright flashing lights and a loud pop score, I don't think most Broadway audiences will care if the actors are AI. As long as they can film what they want and post it to social media and call that marketing."
And that, Phantom, is exactly the point. Most seem to not grasp just how far down the razors edge we've gone. It's done and dusted."
