tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post8592252029503428708..comments2023-09-29T03:23:53.191-07:00Comments on Stage Thrust, with Bobo the Theater Ho: *Rent* at NorthTown, Sept. 24-28Joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16492478732621202655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-84116922879254690982008-09-07T12:58:00.000-07:002008-09-07T12:58:00.000-07:00The Met has revolutionized the opera world by (sta...The Met has revolutionized the opera world by (starting their third season now) simulcasting performances to movie theaters all over the country; now La Scala and a couple other opera companies are following suit.<BR/>Me, I'd like to see straight plays like August: Osage County "cinecast" in a similar way. <BR/>But Bobo wants to make an appeal to the Spokane theater community: You may, like me, be a little Rent'ed out (listened to the cast album repeatedly and followed along in the book, watched the Jonathan Larsen documentary, saw the version that toured through here about four years ago, saw the not-as-bad-as-advertised-but-still-lacking movie, etc.)<BR/>BUT: If we attend this, more will follow. The likelihood is for Broadway musicals and not straight plays, but anything would be appreciated. If *Company* went to PBS' Great Performances a couple of seasons ago, it would have gone to the big screen like this if this telecast system had been in place then. <BR/>But Regal won't continue without butts in seats. So seat your butts.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.com