OFFICIAL! PBS will broadcast COMPANY!!!- Page 2

[broadway_freak2]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:59pm

Oh My GOD! YAY! Like many others, I wan't able to get into the city in time to catch the show, so I am SO happy this is happening!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:03pm

Oh Brody! That quote was from CisforCompany. Not me.

But we all know about all the videos you own!

[misschung]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:52pm

me too, fosse

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:02am

I love how BrodyFosse was the one denouncing all the other announcements over the past week, just so he could be the first one to "break the news." When a cast member tells someone personally "They're taping on Saturday for PBS," one would think that would be good enough. But not for Brody. It's not official until HE posts it.

Updated On: 6/29/07 at 12:02 AM

[C is for Company]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:10am

It ain't official till it's in the VCR getting recorded and put onto the archival shelf, courtesy of good old Lonny and ten-camera-shots.

[Sondheim Geek]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:10am

Has anyone aproximated the date of the broadcast?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:17am

As with all PBS Great Performances -- COMPANY will be released on DVD, so no need to be frantic about taping this.

And I never doubted the filming -- I was just giving this board a slight reality check as these 'filmings' have been cancelled before. MOVIN' OUT is the most recent example, as was BRING IN DA' NOISE, BRING IN DA' FUNK.

Until an official annoucement is issued -- it's all wishful thinking and heresay EVEN if an actor says otherwise.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:26am

There is a Theatre God!

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 1:02am

Actually, I was referring to the other thread where people had posted links to the BWW, Broadway.com and Playbill article confirmations long before you created this one.

Besides, ever since it was first rumored, you've complained that no one knows anything. Quite the contrary, others did know; you just wouldn't accept it- even though, believe it or not, the cast is told before the press release. In fact, you had even asked if someone spoke to a cast member about it yet. You claim cast members' confirmations aren't good enough now, but that's what you wanted for Sunday afternoon. Just wondering what changed, since that requirement was cast off as inconsequential as soon as someone else said they already had.

Updated On: 6/29/07 at 01:02 AM

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 1:07am

I'm still worried it's going to fall through. It's too good to be true.

[viola13]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 1:30am

I am so unbelievably happy right now. Updated On: 6/29/07 at 01:30 AM

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:43am

I am so excited about this. Like others have stated, I just hope that PBS doesn't go overboard, and change the camera shot every five seconds with awkward angles. I would much rather prefer three or so cameras at the back of the orchestra/mezzanine. I don't know where they'd put nine cameras, unless they fly them which would be slightly distracting for all parties.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:49am

Thank you, orangeskittles for all your devoted support.

Great to read that my posts are memorable, which wasn't my intention at the time of posting.

Good to read that someone IS paying attention to my written words, and I fully embrace any and all comments, regardless.

[think_of_me2007]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:52am

I sincerely hope that we don't get soo many closeups and weird angles.

I think with Company (and with John Doyle), there are things going on the side that we miss, so I hope there are some wide views, &c.
Especially, since they are playing their own instruments, I hope it's not a closeup on Bobby the entire time.

[worrell4077]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:35pm

This is great. I really wanted to see this, but never got around to. Even though it'll be released on DVD, I'm still going to tape it. It's just too bad they couldn't do this for Sweeney last year.

[Midnight Radio]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 8:38pm

So I am a P.A. on the shoot and I just got home. I am very excited for tommorow and getting to see the whole process take shape from behind the scenes. Today all the video equiptment came and was set up. I believe there are somethign like 10 different cameras, including very interesting angles such as one that is almost a bird's eye view. There is also a camera on a mini crane from the mezz so that should provide some nice sweeping shots. They removed uite a few seats today to make room for the seats also. I was in the video truck some of the time and the film looks gorgeous and I believe it is being shot in HD. Anyway, I will be sure to report back with lots of fun stories from tommorow, I am SO excited!

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 9:20pm

My DVR is on stand-by!!!

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 9:24pm

Midnight Radio - thanks for the report! And they are shooting in HD!?! OMG, I am so happy for the people in this production! Now all we need is the air date.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 10:02pm

Holy f*ck -- I never considered this for HD! Hopefully it gets a Blu-Ray release, not just the standard definition version.

Heck...while I'm at it -- release FOSSE and all those other Great Performances on Blu-Ray!

[cturtle]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 10:20pm

now, if they'd just add a great performance of GREY GARDENS!

[vfd88]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:18pm

Thanks Midnight Radio! I can't wait to hear your updates!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:20pm

Amen cturtle!

I am glad to see Comapny being recorded, though.

[viola13]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 12:46am

Hi everyone, I'm also working on the shoot as an intern with PBS. While I wasn't at the theater today, I was sitting in a conferance room while Lonny Price and the production team were figuring out/running through each all the camera shots and angles. It's going to be great. There's 9 cameras; one of them is a stationary one while the other 8 all have extremely specific shots...and I realize that all this has been covered already by Midnight Radio...sorry, I'm dead tired. Anyways, we're going through a rehearsal starting at 8 am tomorrow, with the actors, so the camera guys can figure out exactly what they need to do... Something rather amusing is that aside from Bobby and Joanne, all the other characters are being referred to in the shot notes by their appearance. It's so that the camera guys can figure out who they're supposed to be shooting, obviously, but it was funny to hear them calling characters "Red", "Legs", "Velvet", "Stripes" etc. And I'm under the impression that this is going to air a lot sooner than people think. I don't want to say anything specific, though, in case I'm wrong, but people were stressing out about how soon their deadline is going to be. I'm too tired to remember anything else, but I'll also try to relate any interesting stories that happen during the shoot tomorrow. And I apologize if this was incoherent/annoying to read.

[misschung]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 12:52am

lol, "legs"

Sounds exciting, thanks for the update! 8 am? They are going to be tired by tomorrow night...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 12:54am

It was so thrilling to see the cameras in there tonight, knowing that tomorrow the show's going to become a piece of history. They really deserve this; I'm so excited for them.