<p>Not sure this will draw more people who don’t already go to live theater to attend because they can now watch it on TV. It’s like those people who don’t read, they wait for the book to be made into a movie. 
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<p>@vocal1046 what you wrote about makes a lot of sense and I hope it works. But @bisouu’s point, which I got a big chuckle over, could end up being the way it plays out. Hope not. More seats in the chairs are better. Well, except if it means sanctioning drinks, popcorn and loud crackling candy wrappers which some theatres are doing now. I’m not a fan. But once again they aren’t doing that for me. They already had me at hello (Dolly).</p>
<p>Remember @bisouu and @halflokum, so far this is an annual event - a special treat. I would agree that if shows were being televised weekly there might be a diminished effect in driving butts toward those velvet seats. As far as food and drinks in the house, that’s an execrable development indeed, but one that’s more likely to grow rather than wither away. The profit margin, after all, is not to be sniffed at.</p>
<p>I appreciate that people who may never be able to afford to attend a Broadway musical are able to see an extravagant production. I see these live televised productions as a way to share the experience.</p>
<p>@vocal1046, valid point though with the ability to watch these shows over and over again now through YouTube or online at NBC, it becomes something other than an annual event. Does anyone besides me actually remember waiting for the once a year run of R&H’s “Cinderella” (Leslie Ann Warren in her own little corner…) or Wizard of Oz, or even, The Grinch. Before Beta and VCR. Before online downloads and streaming. I waited every year for those shows and planned anything else I might want to do, around them. Queue Dana Carvey <a href=“That's The Way It Was And We Liked It - YouTube”>That's The Way It Was And We Liked It - YouTube;
<p>@entertainersmom, good point too but love of theatre can come at many price points and I suppose a sliding scale of extravagance but enough so you can get bitten. Besides movie musicals like “Oliver” or the annual shows I’ve mentioned above, I think my moment of wonder came watching a high school production of “Brigadoon” where the only person I sort of knew in the cast was a relative’s relative (not my relative). I was not in high school yet at the time but I remember feeling so jealous of all of them and wanting to be them. I never acted on that urge. I’ve never once set foot on stage. Anyway, tickets to the musicals at my daughter’s HS 30 years later were $3. Sets built by students. Orchestra also filled with students (who were terrific btw). Our local powerhouse theatre HS sells tickets for probably 5 x that and the sets, costumes and choreography are AMAZING. Could rival some Broadway shows I’ve seen. </p>
<p>Absolutely, @halflokum, I believe It’s a Wonderful Life is on tonight. We are the last generation with a memory of appointment TV viewing…along with black & white TV, four channels to pick from, and so on. One problem faced by performers in this brave new world is the current lack of appropriate residual compensation for all that re-viewing online (especially with bootlegged content). Don’t get me started on the challenges we face with New Media. In a way, this once-a-year concept (however the web may chip away at it) is a throwback to those appointments we had with particular stories on particular days at particular times. The theater will never lose that singularity of a shared experience fixed in time. That’s what makes it magical.</p>
<p>^^Completely agree with your conclusion. Oh and thanks for heads up about “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Did not know that was tonight. Need my annual fix of Zuzu’s petals. </p>
<p>I think I’ve heard that the National Theatre Live broadcasts, and the Legally Blonde MTV telecast, have been nothing but good for those productions. While I am a HUGE fan of and believer in the unique magic of live theatre, living on the left coast and being unable to travel to Broadway as often as we’d like I think more broadcasts of live productions would be a great addition to the theatre landscape. </p>
<p>Has anyone else heard anything more from BW besides the first two acceptances?</p>
<p>My S got his no today. BAL everyone else waiting. </p>
<p>Appears the results from the first On campus audition are preceding Moonified results? Have any Moonified auditions heard? (Crickets here). And sorry to hear that @tmygirl.</p>
<p>Penn State was great today. Full report on the audition report thread!</p>
<p>@transmom - I believe BW Moonifieds results will be mailed out this week…</p>
<p>D sumitted on the 26 and heard from Michigan prescreen Dec. 3 so pretty quick ( although a friend submitted Nov 1 and also heard the 3rd go figure )</p>
<p>Sorry to hear the no for your S @tmygirl thank you for sharing with us. Even though its obvious kids are getting accepted in some places and rejected in others, it helps to hear examples like your sons where he was essentially accepted at a fantastic program on the spot and another fantastic program “redirected” him. </p>
<p>Yup. All part of the journey 
BAL!! This is competitive and subjective really. They all will end up where they belong. I have to keep reminding myself of that. Happy to report that I took it harder than he did LOL!! Onward an</p>
<p>Still haven’t heard anything for Baldwin Wallace, but at this point assuming it is a no!</p>
<p>Don’t give up yet tylerjohn. Last year, S received notification he was wait listed on 12/14. Of course, it turned into a “no” in April/May, but hope springs eternal. Others DID make it off the wait list.</p>
<p>BW notifications were received last year through Christmas and there were some acceptances all throughout so it’s not over yet, @tylerjohn!</p>
<p>Yea we never figured out how BW mailed the decisions last year and believe me we tried every combo of alpha, zip code, male/female we could think of :)) </p>