www.broadwayworld.com: NBC's "Hair Live!," the original rock musical that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has found its directorial duo: Stage director Diane Paulus, the Tony Award-winning director of Broadway's 2009 Best Revival of "Hair," will join Emmy Award-winning Alex Rudzinski, who will serve as live television director as he did for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert," which just garnered him an Emmy nomination.
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I think that the idea behind televised musicals is really interesting. Obviously, the goal is somewhat to bring the magic of live theater to audiences allover the world. But is this really accomplished? Yes, I do think that a televised, live musical is different from just watching a movie. There is more life connected to it and the viewers feel as if they are part of something very real. However, the actors are still only being seen through a screen. I think that this distancing element makes the art form lose some of the added humanity it carries when you go to see a musical or play and sit in the seats and can see the sweat and spit coming off the actors. There is something about being in the actual theater that brings the show to life and makes it very relatable and real for everyone in the audience. Although I think that live televised theater captures some of this because it is live, it also distances the actors from the viewers. However, that being said, many more people have access to televisions than they do to broadway hits. Because of this, televised theater is a brilliant idea. It makes is possible for people all over the country to experience the magic of live theater without even having to leave their home. Even if we are not yet there, I do believe that televised musicals and plays could fix the problem created by broadway theater having an extremely select viewership.
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