WOW! I couldn't be happier. I have tickets to see it for a second time next week but I'll absolutely pay whatever necessary to stream it! EEEEEEK great news!
Could this also work financially for shows like the encores productions?
Agree with Hogan that hit bway shows not likely to jump on the bandwagon for this and risk ticket sales....
I did hear that Allegience is going to be broadcast in theatres in September 2016, so excited about that and hope that may be an avenue for mainstream, shorter run broadway shows to be preserved and also seen by a broader audience after their run ends(ei bright star, please film and copy this strategy!!!)
broadwaysfguy said: "Could this also work financially for shows like the encores productions?
Agree with Hogan that hit bway shows not likely to jump on the bandwagon for this and risk ticket sales....
I did hear that Allegience is going to be broadcast in theatres in September 2016, so excited about that and hope that may be an avenue for mainstream, shorter run broadway shows to be preserved and also seen by a broader audience after their run ends(ei bright star, please film and copy this strategy!!!)"
Ah first time I'm hearing about Allegiance...where did you hear this news?!
neonlightsxo said: "alliesinger said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Roundabout should just go for broke and live stream LONG DAYS JOURNEY, while they're at it.
LDJ where I can watch in my PJs and pause to go to the bathroom? Oh, be still my heart. "
sarahb22 said: "Very cool! I wonder what made them choose June 30? It's a Thursday night."
Yes, weekend would be more convenient, but (and this is just conjecture) perhaps they chose a night that allowed for a larger viewership, yet wouldn't overwhelm their servers to the point of crashing.
I know I will not be available to watch, but still... this is AMAZING!
Has anybody here subscribed the BroadwayHD and tried it out? I would like to know how well it works via Apple TV and Roku. Does it fill the screen, or is it boxed in? How is the audio and video quality? (The video quality of some of their free features is not fantastic when I watch on my computer.)
Like Warner Classic Archives, they charge too much for such a limited selection, but I might consider occasional monthly splurges.
My question is, since I have paid my 10 dollars to watch the stream, will I be able to watch this particular title whenever without a full subscription to Broadway HD? Or will it just be a one time viewing?
The way I read it you buy a pass for the live stream only, but I haven't used that website before and really have no idea what they might imply. The press release wasn't terribly conclusive, I had to find the NYT article to find out it will be in the library after ect...
MarkBearSF said: "More info - If you purchase the single ticket to the live stream ($9.99) you cannot use the appleTV or Roku app - browser only.
(and I've seen no official indication that it will be available on demand after the live stream)
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Interesting--good information to know. I wonder if I can send it to my Apple TV via AirPlay. (It doesn't work for certain streams.) I would so much rather watch on my TV than on my iPad or computer.
Using your AirPlay for livestreams online almost never translate well. It just cannot handle it and usually lags, glitches, freezes, etc. As Hogan said, just hook up an HDMI cable from the HDMI port on your laptop (or a converter, if not already built into your laptop) into the HDMI port on the television. This will ensure you get the best quality and connection possible! That's what I plan to do.