AHHHHHHH!! Guess I'll be subscribing to BroadwayHD now.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Jordan Catalano said: "This could be a game changer when it comes to filming Broadway shows. This is beyond incredible."
I think this could change the game in the more limited category in which it exists -- not for profit shows without a commercial producer attached. I see not a shred of evidence that any sane commercial producer is going to hop on board.
Very cool! I wonder what made them choose June 30? It's a Thursday night.
You know, if they did this for 'Hamilton' and broadcast it in movie theaters, they could charge whatever they wanted per seat and people would pay it. Especially people who live in countries that will never get a tour. Maybe this will put the idea in someone's head.
HogansHero said: "Oh absolutely, Jordan. I was just trying to head off the "Hamilton should be next" prong of this thread, but as you can see I was too late."
Ah. Yes, totally understand. But if this does well, who knows what it will mean for other shows wanting to do this. Even one other show deciding to follow suit would be amazing. But I do hope that eventually HAMILTON is filmed and then never shown, just to drive people crazy .
As a theatre kid far away from Broadway, this is literally a dream come true. I will eagerly pay for a BroadwayHD subscription to see this performance-- and hopefully more like it!