Livestreamed Productions

Recently, why have many shows been so eager to jump on the livestreaming bandwagon when making pro-shots and selling them as DVDs is not at all commonplace. The argument I've heard about why many shows don't release dvds of their staged production has to do with rights, royalties, distribution, etc. So how is livestreaming any different? If anything, it seems like streaming would require all of those logistics minus the profit since it's usually free. Does anyone think this will be a stepping stone to more pro-shots, since the livestream viewer numbers have shown producers that people who can't see the show in person are willing to watch from their devices?

I think your premise is wrong. "Many shows" have not been eager.

Isn't it only 1? She Loves Me?

I was thinking of that Daddy Long Legs stream last year.

I turned it off after like 8 minutes.

dramamama611 said: "Ahhhhh....don't think I was aware of that one!"



It was very well done and it pushed me over the fence to actually see it live -- lovely show and technically impressive livestream as well.

Seahag, your information about Newsies is (unsurprisingly) wrong.

Lumping in single song live performances is mixing apples and oranges. We have had live performances of songs from shows for years-Tonys, Grammys, morning and late night tv etc etc. I believe the only commercial production of a Broadway show that wasn't closing or closed at the time that was shown on TV was Legally Blonde, and it was not streamed. (Shot over multiple performances, edited and shown later.)

You're right, Newsies actually shouldn't be lumped into the live streamed productions category since it's not being streamed from an actual performance, I mindlessly threw it in there though because it was being broadcast via Facebook live. Thanks for bringing that to my attention! What makes you say there is more Newsies news to come?

I do realize that practically every show has done live performances but very few have been 'live streamed' in the same fashion that Daddy Long Legs was.

LizzieCurry's first reply answered a lot of my questions, so thank you!

"pink shirt-wearing obnoxious fans screaming like banshees after every line"

now had they live streamed that audience I might've been down for that.

Nefertiti said: "Bright Star, Fun Home, Finding Neverland and The King and I should have really followed She Loves Me, Even if made available once during the livestream



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What would be their financial incentive to do so???

Wasn't Signatures Incident At Vichy livestreamed? I believe it is still on their website.

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I do wish Fun Home could be filmed. The in-the-round staging would be a real challenge, but could make for something far more dynamic than the usual stage taping. How was it that the commercial Company revival got funded? Between that and Passing Strange, I had hoped this would become more common.