Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Cineplex looks to Broadway after opera hit
globeandmail.com: "Cineplex's success with high-definition, pay-per-view National Hockey League games and the recently introduced direct-from-satellite live performances from Lincoln Center of the New York's Metropolitan Opera has convinced the company to look into putting on more special events."
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How interesting. I almost went to see one of the operas in the movie theater over my winter break, but at a price tag of around 25$ i opted for a normal movie. I wonder how many audiences are actually going to pay such a high price to see a show meant for live audiences instead of paying 8 dollars to see a blockbuster movie. Also, I'm sure a lot is lost watching an opera or broadway show hundreds of miles away from the actual event. If this does become popular, I am worried about live audience numbers dropping.
Like Brian has said I myself feel that watching a recording or even a live feed of a show on a screen instead of in an actual theatre takes something away from the experience that makes theatre such a wonderful experience however, the price tag which Brian brought up of $25 is much less expensive than the price to see Broadway shows and this might make theatre more accessible to the general audiences as a whole and open up the world of theatre to those who might of at one point in time thought theatre was something that was within their grasp financially.
I actually find this really dissapointing. I can just see this drawing attention away from LIVE theatre. And also providing a cheaper way to view such things as Broadway shows. If this were to go through, there is the risk of loosing the theatrical magic that Broadway possesses. With broadcasting the shows across the country, they are just taking these great experiences and bringing them down to an ordinary every day experience. But I guess that is not the concern of the people behind this......more often than not it is money driven.
I really hope that this idea does not catch on, there is something to the idea of live theater and performance. This to me is just another step towards the riddance of live theater all together.
Hmmm....I don't know how i feel about this. While it's a great way for theater goers who either don't have the money, or in the right place to have a chance to see productions they really love, the theater is about a live performance, the experience can't be successfully replicated on the silver screen. The price tag as well is discouraging, especially for students who can't afford a normal movie ticket to begin with.
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