so what's going on with the orchestras???

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:13pm

i remember a while back there was controversy or whatever with producers wanting to cut back orchestras... i may be ignorant but what was the final result of that? and lastly... wasn't cameron macinotosh vocal about wanting to use symphonia or whatever it's called? is that what's going to happen with the les mis revivial? just curious...

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:15pm

Synthesizers...

The union will not allow fully synthesized orchestras on Broadway.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:19pm

Coming next to Broadway:

A Sci Fi Classic

The Incredibly Shrinking Orchestra

[BJC899]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:20pm

I want Doyle to direct Les Miz. It would be amazing.

and end of jack

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:21pm

No comment

[ALWrules]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:28pm

I really hope they don't have synthesized orchestra. When I saw Oklahoma on tour in LA, the orchestra was partially synthesized, and it really made a difference.
And as for Doyle doing Les miz, I think that would be catastrophic

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:40pm

One day an orchestra will consist of 2 Jews Harps & a Kazoo

Naturally ticket prices will reflect this reduction in weekly nuts.(Stifling a giggle)

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:42pm

The union will not allow fully synthesized orchestras on Broadway.

And "Hooray" for that!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:45pm

If they did, there would be no need for a union

I imagine listening to a Jule Styne score with synthesizers & go screaming into the night

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:47pm

Synthesizers take so much away from the experiance. In my opinion a full orchestra really puts a musical above and beyond. They're's nothing like hearing an orchestra play the overture of your favorite musical live.

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:53pm

so why orchestras synthesized on tour?? is there no union for that?

[TomMonster]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:55pm

Um, you've been listening to synths for many years now. Can't afford full strings...

Otherwise ticket prices would be $500 per. The price is not for the band, but the teamsters union members that must turn your lights on, or change your underwear for the actors. (that's almost a joke...)

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:57pm

change underwear for the actors.

Where do I apply for that job?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:58pm

Unfortunately, he is right

Until these costs are brought under control, prices will continue to rise

[TomMonster]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:59pm

Jimnysf--the line for that job starts here! I'm a paying member of the underwear brigade...local bvd 38.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 8:03pm

There's competition for everything these days. Darn those underwear changing unions! I used to belong do the local bvd 32 but that was several years ago.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 9/28/06 at 8:05pm

Well, that was my old union. New ones a little bigger...