Taking Pictures

Are we allowed to take pictures after the performance has ended? I'm talking about when the cast takes their bows - are pictures allowed then?

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Your flash might momentarily blind the performer and he or she might fall off the stage.

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Well it really would be taken when evveryone has come onto the stage and is holding hands, I guess. Plus if you're not really in the front-front, the flash wouldn't be that bright. But you all are saying no?

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the taking of photographs inside broadway theatres is illegal. i'm not sure of the origin of the law, but i suspect it had something to do w/ copyright law. also, if people are allowed to take photographs before/after the performance there will always be some yahoo who thinks by extrapolation that it is okay to do so during the performance. it is ALWAYS dangerous, even if you are not up close. (i had a friend who was a competitive figure skater & he said a flash anywhere in the entire 10,000 seat arena could disorient him if it happened at the wrong time or was at the wrong angle.) if you take photos at any time, btw, theatre management has the right to confiscate & destroy your film, which they have done & will do.

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While it *has* been done, the taking of photographs inside the theatre (unless you're press) is strictly prohibited. Not only can you not have pictures of the actors/actresses onstage, you can't have pictures of an equity set.

Sometimes though, your flash can be caught up with the presses flash (if there is press there that night and taking pictures) and you won't get into trouble. But be careful, there's always the chance that your film and/or camera be confiscated and you're thrown out of the theatre.

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I agree about the copyright law, but I have to say that the reason stated that you may blind the performers sounds competely absurd to me. I mean if they are not blinded by the huge spotlights during the show, they will be from a single small flash far in the back ?

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The 'Taboo' incident sounds like fun...
But unless Boy George was the Design Staff (Set, Light, Costume, all included), I don't think he has the opportunity to allow pictures of their work. Thats the main issue, protecting their work. Imagine if I came to your job, and snapped pictures of everything you do. (might not apply: n the case of porn stars and/or models)

As a house manager, I once had to take someone's digital camera flash card because the fellow was taking pictures in our house, and he didn't stop. I gave him the card back after the show. It's not as dramatic as destroying film... darn digital.

I'd also like to beat people who snap their gum.

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There's a surge in people taking camera photos too, I've seen it loads.

Re: the Taboo thing. I was working there & it was a complete nightmare. Geore was extremely upset at his own mistake & kept apologizing. It ruined things for the rest of the weekend because the cameras were completely out of the control. The rest of the cast was also upset, not so much at George necessarily, but at all the twits who think it's funny to blind performers & disturb the people around them. It ruined the show. During Ich Bin Kunst when George is posing it's not big deal in terms of ruining the mood, but it continued throughout all the following scnes & musical numbers. Like friggin' Disney World. We had patrons so upset they were ratting on other people. As it should be.

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during the bows you probably can without it being a big deal. i know people who have. you're probably not technically allowed to, but it's not nearly as bad as doing it during the performance
just don't use the flash... it won't come out as good, but you'll have it and you won't cause any trouble if you're worried.

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During the New Amsterdam tour, we were instruted to not take pictures of the stage and anything on it due to the copyrights.

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Do people ever really read? Really? Or are they so wrapped up in their own little hedonistic desires that they can't be bothered showing consideration to others. Let alone have them follow the desires of the house in which they are merely paying guest. Have those photos buffs ever read the back of a ticket? You know, the part that states, "The taking of pictures or the use of recording devices is prohibited by law." Or how about playbills where it's written, "The use of ANY recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited." Oh, and then there are those pesky announcements at the beginning of performances. But when the world revolves around you, guess it all okay.

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Updated On: 2/11/04 at 10:32 PM

they did an announcement today at Millie and at final bows everyone went crazy w/ the camara. no one said no though. i dont know who started it, if a fan or the people that were filming.