Help Grey Gardens

#1

Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:39pm

I just emailed my local PBS station. I begged and pleaded- using very eloquent and big words, that they should ALSO tape and save Grey Gardens. Company- although great, was fiction, while GG was true. GG is educational, as PBS shows are known to be.

Will a flood of protesting emails to our local PBS stations help?
Let's flood!!!

#2

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:48pm

While I want GG to be recorded as well, the fiction vs. true argument holds little water. This is theatre. Not to mention that Act I is fake.

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-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#3

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:50pm

Which big words did you use?

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"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

#4

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:50pm

Um, PBS didn't film/tape COMPANY. A private company and producer had this filmed/taped -- PBS is only airing it. They had nothing to do with the filming/taping.

PBS doesn't 'film' those Broadway shows we've seen. They only air them. Even those Broadway shows that aired on their LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER series wasn't filmed by PBS -- Lincoln Center filmed/taped those.

Writing to PBS is pointless as there is nothing they can do. They don't have the funds to go and film/tape things.

#5

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:50pm

While it's very unlikely that GG will be recorded, you CAN email Great Performances through the PBS website.

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I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

#6

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:54pm

Also, Great Performances is PBS' 'performing arts' series -- PBS doesn't 'film' those specials that air as part of their Great Performances series. PBS uses that series to air the apropo special as part of Great Performances.

Private companies film those specials (FOSSE, SOUTH PACIFIC AT CARNEGIE HALL), and if PBS is interested, they will air it as part of their Great Performances series.

Again...PBS doesn't film/tape these things. They don't have the funds, hence their pledge drives, etc.

#7

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:56pm

Thanks for telling us six times, Brody. I didn't get it the first five.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#8

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:59pm

If only someone could tell me when the Dreamgirls dvd will be released.

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"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

#9

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:01am

I found that even repeating myself 46 times, people STILL don't get the point.

Seems to be a common thread on this board.

Common sense and basic knowledge seems to evade many, it seems.

Until then...I will try to drive my point till the cows come home.

What's YOUR excuse?

#10

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:02am

if only it were so easy... I do wish for Grey Gardens to be recorded and aired, but I think it's safe to say that it simply will not happen....

#11

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:33am

Is there anyone to e-mail/ write? Does anyone know? I'll write hundreds of letters if I have to...

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#12

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:34am

Not only does PBS's "Great Performances" film and release Broadway shows, but Direct from Broadway also films and releases shows, I own Jekyll & Hyde the Musical and Smokey Joes's Cafe on DVD. You can try contacting them.

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Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).

#13

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:47am

Act 1 fake!? SHhhhhhhhhhh1

#14

re: Help Grey Gardens

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:24am

Direct from Broadway folded (aka -- went bankrupt) many years ago, hence why no more Broadway shows were ever released.