Side Show Act 1 finale simulcast Times Square

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/17/14 at 8:30pm

Did anyone see the opening night act one finale of Side Show simulcast in Times Square?
Thoughts?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/17/14 at 8:51pm

I was there! I wish it had been on the larger screen (the one over the Palace), but I'm really glad this happened. I couldn't tell how many people who were walking past actually stopped to watch, but the small crowd was very enthusiastic and it was nice to hear Times Square so quiet. I mean, it was cold and raining, too, which kept out a lot of the kids and furry characters, so that was kind of nice. Unfortunately due to the rain, they had chained off the red stairs, but the screen was still mostly visible.

I already saw the show a week ago and was really glad to see this part again. I need to go back!

[Wildcard]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 7:16pm

So apparently, the simulcast wasn't from the Opening Night performance
The Live Simulcast wasn't live at all

[The Dark I Know Well]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 7:57pm

Nice promo but this just screamed pre-recorded

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:03pm

I knew this would cause consternation. Does it really matter? I thought it looked terrific on the YouTube clip, and they were in wonderful voice, emotionally focused, Padgett in particular certainly had some (this for those who care) Skinner-esque notes. I thought "Who would want to joint this madness?" certainly had all of the fervor of the first stars, to those who have parsed the vocal pyrotechnics of these gifted singers. To me, it was very much like the performance of the number Saturday afternoon. Maybe they even taped the back-up that day.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 8:33pm

I feel a little duped, but it makes sense.

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 11:14pm

where is the youtube clip? i tried looking but could not find it.

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 11:38pm

[Erzlump]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 5:13am

So far this is the only video I could find of the Simulcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HdTA8M8AP8

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 9:23am

One of Side Show's producers is Clear Channel Spectacolor who I believe owns and operates the screen.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 9:46am

Here's another video, but the audio is AWFUL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oRZd6Ip1xk

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 10:16am

From what I understand,, they intended to broadcast it live and NYC had given them a 15 minute window to broadcast amplified sound in a public space. (A permit is required.) When the curtain went up 23 minutes late (no suprise on opening night) one window went out the other and they had to show the pre-recorded tape.

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:23am

It's really funny to me that they planned the whole thing thinking the performance would start on time. Do openings ever start on time? I've been to 3 or 4 openings and none of them started on time.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 10:36pm

Unfortunately it happened so smartly they went to the back up recorded plan as the rainy weather that evening delayed the opening curtain by 20 something minutes. C'est la vie!

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 10:56pm

^the weather was not why the curtain was delayed, i've been to over a dozen openings, none have EVER started on time

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:12pm

^the weather was not why the curtain was delayed, i've been to over a dozen openings, none have EVER started on time

OOooooooooooooooooook