Posted: 8/7/20 at 4:53pm
So...
Can someone explain to me how Broadway can reopen for Diana the Musical to film for Netflix but we cant open the theatres for the public?
What is Equity doing about it?
Updated On: 8/8/20 at 04:53 PM
Posted: 8/7/20 at 4:56pm
Do you have a link regarding the Broadway production of Diana being filmed for Netflix? This is the first I am hearing anything about this, and a quick Google search yielded no results...
Posted: 8/7/20 at 5:02pm
Posted: 8/7/20 at 5:03pm
Whether it's true or not, does someone really have to explain the huge difference between filming a show with no audience and having a live performance in front of 1,000+ people?
Posted: 8/7/20 at 5:07pm
Posted: 8/7/20 at 5:14pm
First of all, your title is mis-leading. You should add a question mark. Second, Diana, the fllm starring Naomi Watts has nothing to do with the musical. Yes, the film is coming to Netflix but not the stage show. Broadway isn't open in 2020. Do your research before starting threads like this in the future. Thank you.
Posted: 8/7/20 at 6:11pm
That trickster Eauity at it again!
I do love this concept though. Broadway having an open sign that they can just flip on for Netflix, so business resumes as per usual except theaters stay closed apparently. Diana, whoever she is, is filmed. They close up shop. Grrr at least open the theaters so people can get exposed to this thing!!!!!!! Eauity!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 8/7/20 at 6:36pm
Doesn't matter whether there's an audience or not. It's not safe for the performers.
Posted: 8/7/20 at 6:59pm
This is not the first time that troynow has posted unsubstantiated hearsay and acted as though it was somehow common knowledge or even something that was ready for public announcement.
Updated On: 8/7/20 at 06:59 PM
Posted: 8/7/20 at 8:09pm
I have a good friend that works on the show that has heard nothing about this. They aren't even allowed inside the theater.
Posted: 8/7/20 at 8:41pm
Kad said: "This is not the first time that troynow has posted unsubstantiated hearsay and acted as though it was somehow common knowledge or even something that was ready for public announcement."
True, but last time it happened, troynow ended up being correct. And this time it seems to have just been a misunderstanding about the 2013 film of the same name.
Posted: 8/7/20 at 9:32pm
JBroadway said: "Kad said: "This is not the first time that troynow has posted unsubstantiated hearsay and acted as though it was somehow common knowledge or even something that was ready for public announcement."
True, but last time it happened, troynow ended up being correct. And this time it seems to have just been a misunderstanding about the 2013 film of the same name."
Yeah, "misunderstanding"....right. Something a little thing like a Google search would have clarified before having a proverbial meltdown on BWW...but yeah, there you have it....nonsense...SMDH
Posted: 8/7/20 at 9:45pm
I'm pretty sure a proverbial meltdown requires all caps.
Posted: 8/8/20 at 2:21am
uncageg said: "I have a good friend that works on the show that has heard nothing about this. They aren't even allowed inside the theater."
The wardrobe crew had a work call a few weeks ago. I’m not sure if it’s related to this or was a one off however
Updated On: 8/8/20 at 02:21 AM
Posted: 8/8/20 at 10:35am
Diana has done at least one virtual workshop during the shutdown.
Posted: 8/8/20 at 10:43am
Kad said: "Diana has done at least one virtual workshop during the shutdown."
Productions have been doing Zoom rehearsals since shutdown. All upcoming TV shows have already done their table reads via Zoom so things have continued on a regular basis though the work is still on pause.
Posted: 8/8/20 at 3:32pm
Tested, 14 days quarantine, show time[no audience]
Posted: 8/8/20 at 3:49pm
Posted: 8/8/20 at 4:14pm
Posted: 8/8/20 at 8:40pm
No, no there is not. There is zero mention of this anywhere other than from what you’re saying. Furthermore, considering that Equity has been in an uphill climb trying to make sure that their members can potentially work and be in an environment that is safe, that this, of all things on Broadway would suddenly be the one to get the green light on this? And, furthermore, why would any producer do this for a show that was forced to shut down early in previews?
Posted: 8/8/20 at 9:29pm
Islander_fan said: "No, no there is not. There is zero mention of this anywhere other than from what you’re saying. Furthermore, considering that Equity has been in an uphill climb trying to make sure that their members can potentially workandbe in an environment that is safe, that this, of all things on Broadway would suddenly bethe oneto get the green light on this? And, furthermore, why would any producer do this for a show that was forced to shut down early in previews?"
All questions have answers in their own time.
Posted: 8/8/20 at 10:21pm
troynow said: "So...
Can someone explain to me how Broadway can reopen for Diana the Musical to film for Netflix but we cant open the theatres for the public?
What is Equity doing about it?"
Not sure if it's for Netflix, but @troynow is correct that they are filming Diana at the end of the month in the empty theater. Can't reveal the source but it's happening.
