Final Shows That Should Have Been Taped- Page 2

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:54pm

matt: it was DEFINITELY NOT the only video of wicked shot in its entirety. :) It is most likely however, the only professional video of the whole show.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:55pm

Oh honey, believe me I know that. What I said was that profesionally, I think it was only shot as a whole once in San Fran.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:57pm

Then you would be correct.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:57pm

Doesn't the Lincoln Center archives tape everything on or near opening night in NY?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:59pm

Ga: Lincoln Center probably won't release the Wicked recording for the general public to view until after Wicked closes...we have a long way to go! Updated On: 3/12/05 at 03:59 PM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:01pm

They tape MOST everything. When they do tape something, it is listed in their index, but not available until the show closes. Strangely enough there is no WICKED video listed so it seems they did not tape it.

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:06pm

YAGMCB!! :-P And yeah there are illegal copies of just about everything floating around. I love the idea of a Broadway Ebay.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:09pm

PM me if you own Side Show.

[riv]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:10pm

Lincoln Center taped the performance of A Doll's Life I attended back in 1982. How many of these things ever see the light of day commercially? If they're going to release anything, there are far worthier and intriguing shows than Wicked some of us would like to see.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:10pm

Okay, now this thread is taking a dangerous turn. There really shouldn't be any bootleg talk on this board. That's dangerous to Rob & Craig and this entire forum.

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:10pm

*whispers* and if anyone has anything from OBC RENT, Wicked, or the tour of LSoH PM me please!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:11pm

*whispers* SERIOUSLY. NOT GOOD TO DO HERE.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:23pm

I think ALL shows should be preserved on video with their premiere casts, and released for sale after the Broadway and first run productions are finished. Much as first-run movies are released on DVD after they finish their runs. The added income could help marginal shows that did not recoup, and provide a good refence for future generations. Much the way cast albums have done. BEWARE "audience" videos. These have dreadful sound and poor video (because show lighting is not ideal for video) and they never capture the excitement of the live performance. I know, it may be the only way you get to see a particular show or performer but it is hardly seeing them at their best. Disclaimer: I don't care about peer-to-peer swappng but I always report to the theatre house manager any time I see somone doing a video (they usually confiscate the tape and sometimes eject the person from the show) and have reported people who sell bootlegs at inflated prices. It's just not fair to the creators/performers.

[hannahshule]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:30pm

City of Angels Hello, Dolly (with carol channing) The king and I (the original) Basically any classic that isn't taped...should be!

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:36pm

1. Miss Saigon {with all original London Cast} 2. Boy From Oz {which is supposed to come onto DVD} 3. Wicked {OBC with Cheno} 4. My Fair Lady {with Julie Andrews} 5. Aida {with Deborah Cox, Adam Pascal, and Lisa Brescia}

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 7:11pm

I don't think Theatre would die if some shows are taped. If its the end I say they should tape it and sale it to the public. I would love to see these shows taped but only some of them like THE BOY FROM OZ Hello Dolly 1994 Carousel 1994 I would like to see taped shows that we know aren't going to be revived for awhile.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 7:15pm

I heard J/H with Cuccioli was not taped

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 7:41pm

I agree, it wouldn't kill theatres and shows to have one of the performances taped I dont think. I mean it would certainly help those of us who don't live near broadway and can't fly to NY to go see the shows. I'd be thrilled if they started taping shows officially so we wouldn't have to resort to digging up bootlegs.

[QtKt]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:20pm

If shows were taped and sold, people could buy one, copy it and distribute it, so then not only would the theatre ticket sales decrease, so would the video sales because you could just get a copy from a friend. The whole point of going to Broadway is to see a live show. Buying those tickets is what puts a roof over a lot of these peoples heads. But seriously, listen to Matt_G, talking about bootlegs here could be dangerous to Rob and Craig and the entire forum. Use PMs or something, but seriously, not good to do here.

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:36pm

Yeah, your right about the bootleg talk. Sorry about that.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:44pm

Cabaret (revival) Gypsy (Peters revival) Those are the only two I can think of at the moment that I would love to own. Not bootlegs, of course, but if ever proessionally released.

[rent1988]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:57pm

i think that all shows should be taped. i know that if they are and put for sale then yes, theater would die. but i think everything should be taped and be preserved..just for historical purposes. like so many shows havent been taped so therefore the originals are lost.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 2:22am

Taboo.

[ShuQ]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 3:19am

So..question about this Lincold Center thing. Can you view the videos in their archives by just going there?

Somebody told me once there was some library or something in new York that had videos of all Broadway shows but I wasn't sure if they were telling the truth or not.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 9:20am

The Boy from Oz absolutley should have been taped.