Netflix to include more Broadway?

Would be fantastic. I assumed Oh, Hello made it more as a comedy special than a broadway show. But it would be amazing to see, maybe some of the less successful shows, or the shows that closes and would otherwise fade in to the memories of those who saw it.

It all sounded great until I got to the part where Ken Davenport was involved.

10086Sundays said: "Is he involved? I thought they just quoted him as someone who's in the business. I might have misread.

I wonder how shows that close, but still have a tour going would be affected by streaming the show. Nothing can replace live theater, but folks who are not regular theater-goers and were on the fence about going might decide to stay home.



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I actually think it helps.

adamgreer said: "It all sounded great until I got to the part where Ken Davenport was involved.



The article doesn't imply in any way that Davenport has a relationship with Netflix.

I honestly hope that this does happen. And, if it does, I honestly think that Newsies will be on there. Disney has a great relationship with Netflix right now. It's not taking long for their newer movies to get up there not super long after their digital and DVD/Blu Ray release. Example, Moana is on there now. So, I can see Newsies showing up there easily.



All in all, I think that this would be more successful in a business sense and as a way to get theatre to more people. While I like the idea of BroadwayHD, it's a niche product marketed to a niche audience. There'd be more money to be made for producers if they are letting Netflix show their shows rather thanBroadway HD. I think that since that'll be the case, we would be getting more producers willing to go down this path.

I certainly don't see them amassing a catalogue like the NYPL but for less successful shows like Daddy Long Legs or subscription houses like BroadwayHD/Roundabout it's a distinct possibility. I feel like the best option would be to somehow make a deal with the PBS/Live From Lincoln Center people who know how to film shows. Netflix used to have Into the Woods (OBC) and they still carry Shrek (filmed stage show) and some movie musicals.

I wonder (if it happens) if they'll actively try to film productions or just work with people who have already done that work like Newsies, Allegiance, Live From Lincoln Center, etc.

g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Prediction: Netflix will include as much Broadway as it always has once it learns about the costs involved in filming and releasing -- in any form -- a Broadway show.

I'm willing to be proven wrong by time, but I doubt that will happen.

I see where you're coming from. But, I honestly think that if anyone can easily foot the bill for filming Broadway shows, Netflix can. Despite it being called a comedy special, they filmed Oh,Hello which was a broadway show. If they have the money for that I'd think that they've got the money to film other shows tooo.

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Shows are filmed for archival/research anyway, right? Couldn't Netflix theoretically make a deal with the library at Lincoln Center to obtain streaming rights for a show X number of years after it closed?

But the minimal camera and production values that are employed for archival purposes are very different from the extensive multi-camera presentation required for broad entertainment. I would doubt that archival tapings for Lincoln Center Library would hold up as entertainment on Netflix.

^^^ No apology necessary. We're all learning here.

adamgreer said: "Islander_fan said: "g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Prediction: Netflix will include as much Broadway as it always has once it learns about the costs involved in filming and releasing -- in any form -- a Broadway show.

I'm willing to be proven wrong by time, but I doubt that will happen.

I see where you're coming from. But, I honestly think that if anyone can easily foot the bill for filming Broadway shows, Netflix can. Despite it being called a comedy special, they filmed Oh,Hello which was a broadway show. If they have the money for that I'd think that they've got the money to film other shows tooo.

I would imagine (though I'm no expert on these things) that Oh, Hello, with its cast of two, who are also the authors of the piece, is probably significantly less expensive to film, than say, Newsies was.

Well, to be fair, Disney foot the bill on Newsies. Considering that Disney does have a deal with Netflix to have their movies on there, old and new, I wouldn't be shocked if Newsies ended up their simply as a result of the business relationship between the two companies.

g.d.e.l.g.i. Financial success of Netflix if you read the article, you'll see that they are doing far better than last year, thanks to original programing. They aren't canceling original content because of money. Many of the shows that are being canceled that are made solely by Netflix and are being canceled is not because of money, but because the shows have run their course. With the money Netflix is making they could easily produce Broadway shows. Keep in mind, if we were talking Netflix circa 2016, then there's a chance that we'd be having a different discussion. But, they are doing very well overall.