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Sunday, February 05, 2023

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Whatever Happened to Overtures?

Playbill: When you walked through the door, your ticket would be torn by a taker in the lobby before you were led to your seat. There, you could settle in until the lights dimmed, and the orchestra swelled. In the darkness, you and your fellow audience members would be transported by the melodies of the musical you were about to see, getting a sneak peek at the songs you would be singing upon your exit. By the time the curtain rose, you would be on the edge of your seat, ready to witness the world that such intoxicating melodies were born from.

'& Juliet' producers comment on Justin David Sullivan's Tony eligibility

Broadway News: On Feb. 1, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced its first eligibility rulings for the 2022-2023 season. Soon after, “& Juliet” cast member Justin David Sullivan shared that they removed themselves from Tony Awards eligibility consideration due to the categorization of performance awards by gender.

What Is High Frame Rate and Why Does It Look So Weird?

collider.com: High Frame Rate is just one of many technological innovations the medium of cinema has explored thus far in its lifetime. Color and sound revolutionized the making of movies in the 1920s and 1930s, while advancements in digital technology in the 1990s ensured that the wildest bursts of imagination from the world’s most beloved filmmakers could finally be realized.

Why You Can't Stream Broadway Shows

Playbill: These days, it seems like you can get anything on demand: food, toilet paper, any movie or TV show ever made. The only thing that you can’t get whenever you want? Broadway shows. You might be flipping through the streaming services Broadway HD or Disney+ and wonder: why can’t I stream the shows running on Broadway now?

Cardinal School Board Drops Curtain on Spring Musical: ‘Not Family-Friendly'

Geauga County Maple Leaf: After weeks of rehearsing and set-building, the curtain came down on Cardinal Schools’ spring production before audience members could even get their hands on a playbill. On Jan. 25, following a lengthy executive session, Cardinal Schools Board of Education told musical director Vanessa Allen the drama department’s show, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” would not go on.

 

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