West End production of "Curtains" will stream online next week

Another one to the list! The musical will stream for charity, with a small donation required.


http://filmedonstage.com/news/102-broadway-musical-curtains-starring-jason-manford-will-stream-online

Updated On: 4/9/20 at 09:26 AM

Does anybody know if the stream will be available for a certain time after the initial live stream? Don't think I can make it at that time.

Don't feel too sorry for them, they have a MUCH stronger union that ensures all parties involved are compensated fairly for any kind of recordings. My friend works at LCT and says anything recorded is a nightmare to work out and honestly needs to be in contracts before a show even starts, but they are working on more NTLive type models to make it possible.

And David won because it was a charming, warm, funny, old fashioned song and dance performance. He wasn't giving us anything new or mind-shattering but he such a throw back in a great way. Raul gave a very dark loud and angry performance and not enough people liked that production. I'm not dissing either because I remember I would have been happy either way but it was definitely an "apples vs oranges" types of performances.

nasty_khakis said: "Don't feel too sorry for them, they have a MUCH stronger union that ensures all parties involved are compensated fairly for any kind of recordings. My friend works at LCT and says anything recorded is a nightmare to work out and honestly needs to be in contracts before a show even starts, but they are working on more NTLive type models to make it possible."

It is perfectly fine the unions are "strong" and take care of their members. But the fact is, Broadway productions can not be filmed and released and that hurts the whole industry, and the actors, in the long run. After a show closes, who is going to remember these great performances? That weekly paycheck is nice, but what is going to guarantee these actors their next job? I'm not saying they should release past shows from the archives, but these streaming rights should be in the original contracts everyone signs.

Has anyone in the US been able to pay for it? My cards have been declined and am wondering if that is the issue.

Hmm. Well, one of my credit cards apparently went through as I got a confirmation email. Here's to hoping it works out fine when they start streaming. Thanks!

DHP was so lovable in the role it's not surprising the Tony voters loved him!

You're never going to beat the OBC for Curtains - even the supporting cast were stars. But for a UK tour it was phenomenal, they even built a replica of the proscenium of the Colonial Theatre Boston for no other reason than they could!