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Title: Theatre blather Post by: bassline (Mike) on June 30, 2024, 06:00:04 PM There is that aspect also. Sequels, prequels and remakes abound.
Title: Theatre blather Post by: davidmjs on June 30, 2024, 06:09:01 PM There is that aspect also. Sequels, prequels and remakes abound. Just look at theatre - musicals and...er, that's it. As in so many markets, the economics don't make sense any more. Title: Theatre blather Post by: iandiddams on July 01, 2024, 09:01:34 AM There is that aspect also. Sequels, prequels and remakes abound. Just look at theatre - musicals and...er, that's it. er... I'm presuming that was a joke? Title: Theatre blather Post by: davidmjs on July 01, 2024, 09:04:15 AM There is that aspect also. Sequels, prequels and remakes abound. Just look at theatre - musicals and...er, that's it. er... I'm presuming that was a joke? Not a joke at all. It's exaggeration, for dramatic effect, for sure, but just look at London. With the not so slow death of public funding of the arts this will only get worse... Title: Theatre blather Post by: iandiddams on July 03, 2024, 11:43:11 AM There is that aspect also. Sequels, prequels and remakes abound. Just look at theatre - musicals and...er, that's it. er... I'm presuming that was a joke? Not a joke at all. It's exaggeration, for dramatic effect, for sure, but just look at London. With the not so slow death of public funding of the arts this will only get worse... Player Kings. The Hills of California The Human Body Nye Dr Strangelove (never performed on stage) Giant The Fear of 13 The Buddha of Suburbia Minority Report Punch Wish You Weren’t Here Shifters The Women of Llanrumney Spirited Away The Frogs A Child of Science The Boy at the Back of the Class The Human Body Ben and Imo Between Riverside and Crazy Withnail and I (foirst stage adaptation) Not all London at all, all new plays in 2024. None of those musicals. Undoubtedly there are others. Title: Theatre blather Post by: davidmjs on July 03, 2024, 11:59:40 AM I'm not quite sure why you're pushing back so strongly on this? If you think this is a golden era for dramatic companies and venues taking risks on new and unproven material, you are quite simply mistaken. There's acres of press out there about the difficulties facing commercial theatre, and the dumbing down of options to satisfy audiences for venues and funders as available monies get spread thinner and thinner. It's exactly the same in theatreland as it is in gig venues, and indeed (to get us back on topic) music festivals...
Title: Theatre blather Post by: iandiddams on July 03, 2024, 01:19:59 PM I'm pointing out that the assertion that "Just look at theatre - musicals and...er, that's it." is totally wrong.
I would have thought that was frankly obvious. Title: Theatre blather Post by: Adam on July 03, 2024, 05:20:19 PM Whilst I get that there are plenty of other theatrical releases, the current top 10 selling shows in London does seem to indicate that there is an abundance of old/ musical versions of old film's:
Sister act Tina Mrs Doubtfire Matilda The lion King Back to the future The Book of Mormon Mama Mia Les Miserables Faulty Towers Nothing new there (but I guess familiarity sells). Title: Theatre blather Post by: davidmjs on July 03, 2024, 05:40:00 PM Whilst I get that there are plenty of other theatrical releases, the current top 10 selling shows in London does seem to indicate that there is an abundance of old/ musical versions of old film's: Sister act Tina Mrs Doubtfire Matilda The lion King Back to the future The Book of Mormon Mama Mia Les Miserables Faulty Towers Nothing new there (but I guess familiarity sells). Thank you, Adam - my point precisely. Title: Theatre blather Post by: bassline (Mike) on July 03, 2024, 06:29:22 PM Whilst I get that there are plenty of other theatrical releases, the current top 10 selling shows in London does seem to indicate that there is an abundance of old/ musical versions of old film's: Sister act Tina Mrs Doubtfire Matilda The lion King Back to the future The Book of Mormon Mama Mia Les Miserables Faulty Towers Nothing new there (but I guess familiarity sells). Five of Ian's list are of a similar remake/remodel nature, too. Title: Theatre blather Post by: iandiddams on July 04, 2024, 10:16:52 AM Five of Ian's list are of a similar remake/remodel nature, too. BUT... first ever stage adaptation. THAT being the point. Title: Theatre blather Post by: bassline (Mike) on July 04, 2024, 10:38:15 AM Five of Ian's list are of a similar remake/remodel nature, too. BUT... first ever stage adaptation. THAT being the point. Still not anything original. Which was the previous point. |