HERCULES to Play the Public Theatre this summer!! — Page 7

Playbill_Trash said: "I don’t understand why every time I ask someone on these boards to post a bootleg of a show, the post gets taken down.

It is very important that this gets done and is posted online. This is critical."

It's stated in the guidelines of the message board: "For your own protection - no bootleg appeals!"

So, whatever personal opinions are - I am sure they are varied - the mods don't want it.

Y'all really need to adjust your expectations for what this production is going to be.

GreasedLightning said: "Kad said: "Y'all really need to adjust your expectations for what this production is going to be."

Retweet. x100."

YES. I really want to see this and hope I get very lucky, but this isn't going to be Broadway quality. It's Public Theatre and is running for like a week.

Not really. If unclaimed, they just go to the next person. Perfect. You snooze, you lose.

I don’t understand why every time I ask someone on these boards to post a bootleg of a show, the post gets taken down.

You don't understand why asking for something illegal would be taken down?

K.

raddersons said: "DramaTeach said: "Disney will always want their titles licensed, whether they’re on Broadway or not. If the critical and public response to the show is positive, they’ll consider bringing it over. The problem is that just like Hercules, they’re created a massive ensemble cast that would be too expensive. I’m sure they’ll consider minimizing it. If that doesn’t happen, they’ll record an album, so schools and community theaters have a recording to use for productions."

This production has a cast of 200 people. They're not going to license it in its current form.Maybe this can lead to some more workshops in the future, but I feel like there will almost certainly be no cast recording."

Of course they can license it this way. The sheet music and script will say “ensemble” or “chorus.” The number of people in that ensemble will be up to the production, just like the release of Hunchback. The number of people in this has no bearing on whether or not it’s licensed. And this is Disney. They can and will pay an big ensemble to record a cast recording for one day if it makes them lots of money down the line. It’s all just going to be dependent on the reception the production receives. We’ll see.

Pose2 said: "Not really. If unclaimed, they just go to the next person. Perfect. You snooze, you lose.

I don’t understand why every time I ask someone on these boards to post a bootleg of a show, the post gets taken down.

You don't understand why asking for something illegal would be taken down?

K."

Literally illegal to ask that, my dude. And I can't imagine there won't be a cast album eventually, just not of THIS cast. It depends all on what future plans are and what the response will be.

Literally illegal to ask that, my dude. And I can't imagine there won'tbe a cast album eventually, justnot of THIS cast. It depends all on what future plans are and what the response will be."



It’s definitely not illegal to ask and it’s not illegal to even do. No one has ever been arrested, or even fined, for recording a live theatre production. It’s not allowed, but let’s not spread false information.

Just_John said: "
Literally illegal to ask that, my dude. And I can't imagine there won'tbe a cast album eventually, justnot of THIS cast. It depends all on what future plans are and what the response will be."



It’sdefinitely not illegal to ask and it’snotillegal to even do. No onehas ever been arrested, or even fined, for recording a live theatre production. It’s not allowed, but let’s not spread false information.

"

Um...have you ever seen a show before?? They literally tell you numerous times that it IS in fact illegal to record shows. It says it in your playbill, sometimes there are signs in the theater, they tell you somehow preshow that it is illegal...what makes you think it's okay???

Playbill_Trash said: "Hey all! Just wanted to clear some things up. When I asked for a recording it wasn’t because I wanted anyone to break the law.

I just wanted to make sure there would be access to seeing this show since I won’t be in NYC when it’s running and wanted to be able to see it for free online.

This would be greatly appreciated. Again, don’t want anyone to get in trouble by any means.

I know I can always count on you all! Thanks!!"



But you asked someone to post a bootleg. That is illegal. It just amazes me that "against the rules" and "against the law" mean nothing to people who feel entitled to have something they want.

As magictodo123 so well put it, if you pay for a show you are entitled to see it. If you don't get to actually sit in the theater for a show, then most likely you won't.

And again, by asking for a bootleg here, you are breaking the site rules. Something you don't seem to get or care about because in your "clearing up" comment you twisted it by saying you wanted to make sure there would be access to seeing it. That doesn't change the fact that it is illegal.

NOLAguy said: "Just_John said: "
Literally illegal to ask that, my dude. And I can't imagine there won'tbe a cast album eventually, justnot of THIS cast. It depends all on what future plans are and what the response will be."



It’sdefinitely not illegal to ask and it’snotillegal to even do. No onehas ever been arrested, or even fined, for recording a live theatre production. It’s not allowed, but let’s not spread false information.

"

It actually is illegal to ask. Recording a show, without permission from the rights holder is a crime. Asking another to do so is inciting a crime, which is also a crime."

Copyright law is a civil violation, so no, it's not a crime to ask.

Fosse76 said: "NOLAguy said: "Just_John said: "
Literally illegal to ask that, my dude. And I can't imagine there won'tbe a cast album eventually, justnot of THIS cast. It depends all on what future plans are and what the response will be."



It’sdefinitely not illegal to ask and it’snotillegal to even do. No onehas ever been arrested, or even fined, for recording a live theatre production. It’s not allowed, but let’s not spread false information.

"

It actually is illegal to ask. Recording a show, without permission from the rights holder is a crime. Asking another to do so is inciting a crime, which is also a crime."

Copyright law is a civil violation, so no, it's not a crime to ask."

17 U.S.C. 506(A) AND 18 U.S.C. 2319-many people sell bootlegs. In that sense, crime.

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