Opportunity for Broadway Archives

Just last week, I was telling my circle of theatre friends that Broadway could release professionally-filmed footage from the archives and sell it on various platforms (Apple, Amazon, etc.) to continue paying performers during this pandemic. There are so so many shows for which I would pay to have professionally recorded versions. I realize there would be a lot of red tape, but it would be a way to raise funds to help performers on Broadway during this pandemic.

Universal will release movies straight to on demand services: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-03-16/coronavirus-universal-to-make-current-theatrical-movies-available-for-home-viewing-on-friday?fbclid=IwAR2xC-yUpBgrGAc5qNGpfPJEZNJbjn9S-pYgAsrkSbklOOJbleK4cSX1Nn0

Hmmm. Your turn, Disney.

Most big movies are just delaying their release dates, not offering VOD. Universal just happened to release a bunch of titles right before the virus really kicked in, so they're already taking a bath at the box office. Plus, no reason to release stuff quickly, as a lot of current productions are shutting down, so there will be a void.

I don't think any performers would pay their rent based on an old production of theirs being available publicly, even if there were a plan and a desire, both of which are probably the case.