HAMILTON Is Being Filmed With The OBC, So Everyone Freak The F*#k Out. — Page 4

I'm not worried about Hamilton being dated, it's a masterpiece.

What I am worried about being dated is the technology they use to film it. By the time we see it, it will probably look like it was filmed with a potato.

This just makes me so happy, no matter WHEN it does end up actually getting released Just knowing that they'll have filmed it, and that it we'll have it to look forward to in years to come (even if it's 10, 15 years) is really really great!

That said, the more I think about it: Would it make sense for them to wait that long, given that a film adaptation at some point down the line is inevitable? Part of me thinks they'd be really smart to release it within the next couple of years, if only because if they wanted to do a movie in, say, 15 years, how would that timing work out? I would think if they waited 10+ years on releasing the filmed stage version, that might mean the movie would have to wait QUITE a long time since people would probably be satisfied (no pun intended? xD) with the filmed stage version for a while. Otherwise, if they did release it and then try and do a movie shortly thereafter, people might be more inclined not to care about the movie if they're still relishing in the OBC video.

Whereas if they did release it relatively soon (not necessarily RIGHT now, but in a year or two), people would completely eat it up, AND they'd be really excited again when, years down the line, the movie adaptation happens.

I'm not a producer or particularly business savvy though, so.... would there really be a huge financial downside to taking that approach? Is it really just never going to happen until years down the line?

Either way, I am so happy they're doing this!! But obviously, hey, if they were to be awesome and release it earlier, that would just be all the more amazing :)

Oh and on the topic of the show becoming dated: Nah, I don't think it will at all. It's not as though the rap is just a gimmick, OR that it was a total fluke of timing that people are taking so quickly to the show. Yes, I'm sure that the fact that racial politics and immigration are big topics of discussion in our society at the moment doesn't hurt, but at the end of the day I know what I responded to was simply that it's a really engaging, beautifully told story with incredible music irrespective of genre (I still, even now that I'm trying, can't get into most rap/hip hop! It's just not my thing- but Hamilton is. So I think that says a lot about that it's not popular only because hip hop is popular or anything.)

Updated On: 6/16/16 at 09:00 PM

Well remember that the RENT live performance wasn't filmed until years after the film was made.

Jordan Catalano said: "Well remember that the RENT live performance wasn't filmed until years after the film was made. "

Definitely. My point is that Seller views a live performance video as an end game strategy. On the other hand, I think most producers believe that movies that reimagine the property (esp if they are good) sell tickets whereas live ones don't. I also think the former explains why there will not likely be a movie of Hamilton any sooner than there was of Chorus Line.

Yeah, honestly I'm still not quite seeing why they WOULDN'T release it earlier in this case... in a case like RENT, the show was basically being filmed because it was closing, which was a very different situation. I feel like it's very very rare that people are this crazy eager to see any kind of more accessible version of a show this early on... so I can't imagine it not making money.

I dunno... as much as I'm not going to assume they WILL release it any time soon, I'm also still wondering if it's not a little much to assume it definitely won't be for years and years. I still feel like it would be a perfect set up if they release the filmed stage version first next year or the year after while the hype is still so red hot, and then take a nice good long time to do a great film adaptation. But then again, I'm sure that's partly my own desire to see/own it as soon as possible talking :)

Jordan Catalano said: "But I don't think there's any real "data" on if a filmed version of a stage show would hurt ticket sales. There's so few shows that have actually been filmed for release (and I'd say most to all of them not being released until a show is closed) that it's really not something anyone knows about. "

You're right: there's no data. But what I was focusing on is the perception of producers. And other than one flopmeister, I don't know of a producer who thinks releasing a filmed version, streaming etc is smart. It's one of hundreds of judgment calls producers make: should we sent tickets to TKTS? should we rent a larger theatre? will an ad in the Times on Sunday pay for itself? So whatever we think, it's not about us. And I don't think Jeffrey Seller is gonna monkey with his gold mine. And especially not while he is laying out a very aggressive touring plan.

@snl, I don't think it is about the video not making money-it would. But remember that even the highest grossing movies don't make as much as blockbuster stage hits (and I don't think anyone suspects a Hamilton video is gonna be the next Avatar.)

I'm just glad that there are already two recordings of this show that I can watch whenever I want. A professional recording would be nice though.

^ How is that bragging? It's just stating a fact that there are indeed recording that can be easily found of the show. And you seem to be bragging even more than the first poster, as your claiming knowledge of four, instead of two. Just saying. LOL

Time for the thread to be deleted!!

And the notion that bootlegs are equivalent to pro-shot videos is stupid anyway. I need good sound on that shik.

*insert gif here*

"Ha! I've seen it."

Either way, it is not going to be the crystal clear direct from the mics sound that the pro-shot version will offer.

SMH as well because I am well aware yet you keep trying to assert your dominance for no reason!