Results: The Show Must Go On...
Published on 07/11/2020
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The lights may be out on Broadway, and theatres everywhere, but that doesn't stop the creative minds of those who have found themselves with lots of time on their hands. Voice actor and comedian Ricky Downes III was so inspired with Disney+ Hamilton Live that he has recorded all of Act I of Hamilton... in the voices of all The Muppets. The original video is long (one hour, twelve minutes) but this is just a short clip of what he does. If you are interested, the full video can be found on YouTube. What do you think?
It was great
12%
276 votes
I didn't care for it
15%
343 votes
Terrible
6%
151 votes
Not too sure because I did not see the original, so can't compare
26%
597 votes
Did not/could not watch the video
41%
961 votes
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The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world of theatre. Many wonder if live theatre can even survive, as productions everywhere have been postponed or cancelled. Broadway has cancelled all shows until January 2021, hundreds of road shows (travelling productions of plays and musicals that go from city to city) have postponed and cancelled shows. Have you been affected by any of these cancellations or postponements?
Yes
8%
195 votes
No, but I went to the theatre right before the close downs
6%
139 votes
Not yet, but I do have tickets for a show later in the year/early next year that may be affected
4%
98 votes
Did not have any tickets to any shows, but sometimes do go to theatre
23%
524 votes
Do not go to theatre
59%
1372 votes
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Theatres are trying to salvage the arts by putting their plays on film so they can still be enjoyed. The only problem with this, is that theatre online is not really theatre at all. It's not the way these productions were meant to be seen and heard and felt. My mother, who was a big theatre lover (having been born and raised in NYC and worked backstage in makeup) used to say "I would rather see a bad play than a good film". Do you enjoy going to live theatre?
Yes, any kind
19%
449 votes
Yes, plays only
5%
126 votes
Yes, musicals only
5%
117 votes
Depends
23%
536 votes
No
11%
260 votes
I have not gone to any live theatre
36%
840 votes
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Even when theatres reopen, will patrons feel comfortable sitting in such close quarters to strangers for over two hours. When theatres do resume performances, would you feel comfortable going?
No
16%
383 votes
Maybe not at first, but after some time, yes
15%
348 votes
Not until there is a vaccine
15%
338 votes
Yes
5%
111 votes
Not sure
11%
266 votes
Do not go to theatre performances
38%
882 votes
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