#1
Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:46pm
Would love to hear thoughts from any rich people who were lucky enough to be able to afford Public tickets to the Public Theatre tonight!
Is Anyone Going To See The Public Theatre's Not So Public Performance of ROMEO & JULIET Tonight?
#2
Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:48pm
Attendees tonight are the 1%!
#3
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:24pm
I'll be there. Will definitely report back.
#4
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:30pm
Well lucky you.
Hopefully someone who goes will make it "available to the public".
Hopefully someone who goes will make it "available to the public".
#5
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:31pm
Love the title of this thread.
#6
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:33pm
Like I said in the other thread about this, don't assume only the 1% will be able to see this just yet.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#7
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:35pm
Any chance they will record it and cinematically release it, like National Theatre or Met Opera productions?
#8
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:39pm
No. This is only a staged reading. It's music stands on the As You Like It set.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#9
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:45pm
It's not their problem you can't afford it.
#10
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:46pm
*eyeroll*
#11
Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:48pm
"It's not their problem you can't afford it."
1%! Occupy Walken Streep!
1%! Occupy Walken Streep!
Updated On: 6/18/12 at 01:48 PM
#12
Posted: 6/18/12 at 2:58pm
Oskar Eustis gave a talk at my school several weeks ago. He told anyone who was still going to be in the city to stay by their computers around 6 PM on this date. They're almost certainly going to be giving away some free tickets. Or something.
#13
Posted: 6/18/12 at 4:10pm
And your computer better be a laptop at CPW and 86th Street.
#14
Posted: 6/18/12 at 4:16pm
That probably wouldn't be a bad idea.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#15
Posted: 6/18/12 at 4:48pm
I have a pen video camera if anyone would like to borrow it for tonight to surveil the performance. Holds 20 gigs of HD video and looks like a pen.
PM me, serious only.
PM me, serious only.
Stephen: "Could you grab me a coffee?"
Me: "Would you like that with all the colors of the wind?"
#16
Posted: 6/18/12 at 6:07pm
If the Public were smart (and I did say "if"), they would film it and sell the dvd as a fund raiser. That would be far more democratic than $1500 (or the limited number of $500 performance only tickets).
#17
Posted: 6/18/12 at 6:59pm
So...nothing?
#18
Posted: 6/18/12 at 7:18pm
Geesh stop the whinning, someone has to pay for it!
I'm sorry but the Public theatre gives out free freaking tickets all summer long. It has to get money from somewhere. So the F what if it has a reading to raise money? Get the F over it! Corine!
I'm sorry but the Public theatre gives out free freaking tickets all summer long. It has to get money from somewhere. So the F what if it has a reading to raise money? Get the F over it! Corine!
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
Updated On: 6/18/12 at 07:18 PM
#19
Posted: 6/18/12 at 7:40pm
I am perfectly calm about this. I merely suggest that the Public find a way to fund raise from those of us who do not have $1500, since there are so many more of us out here. Yes, someone does have to pay for it, but I would prefer that a theater that calls itself "Public" be supported by lots of small donations in addition to the enormous sums being donated by corporations and the wealthy. It may sound like whining to you, but to me it sounds like basic economics.
#20
Posted: 6/18/12 at 7:51pm
Wonkit, how many events does the Public have like this over the course of the year? How many Free performances does it provide? Yes, it does have major corporstions funding it howeverfree theatre in the park is still an expensive venture. How long and how much would a fund drive cost directed to those who do not have $1,500 to spend on a ticket? Figure in mailing publications, postage etc. Let us talk economics indeed!
If public donations were enough, they wouldn't need these types of events. I will venture to query the OP how much he has donated to the Public theatre this year? Or you for that matter?
If public donations were enough, they wouldn't need these types of events. I will venture to query the OP how much he has donated to the Public theatre this year? Or you for that matter?
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
Updated On: 6/18/12 at 07:51 PM
#21
Posted: 6/18/12 at 10:37pm
I did not suggest that it had to be exclusively small donations. And how much have you donated?
#22
Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:41am
Me? I'm not the one complaining of a high ticket price fund raising event for the PUBLIC Theatre and not being offered a freebe.
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
#23
Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:44am
Well, it was great. Was it to the caliber of a full-blown production? No. But I don't think anyone there tonight or otherwise expected it to be. It was a chance to see some of the most amazing stage actors alive today live on stage doing what they love best and that's what was delivered.
#24
Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:51am
#25
Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:53am
Oh that's awesome!!! So glad you had a great time!!
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