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PTM
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6/26/2003 | posted: 7/1/2006 at 3:46:05 PM ET
I'm pretty sure the Goodbye Girl was not taped for TOFT. I've always thought that someone (maybe one of the creators) wouldn't sign the release. Given the people involved in that production, I would think TOFT would have wanted to add it to the collection.
Viewing does put a strain on the tapes, but the originals are not being used. There would be some small cost involved in creating a new viewing copy that had been worn out, but after the initial cost of taping the produciton, the big expense for tape archives will be the need to migrate all those original masters before they deteriorate or the formats become obsolete. And demonstrated high demand for certain services can also help with obtaining funding, and perhaps the more a particular person's work is requested, the more likely future projects will be considered of higher priority or importance to record. I can't remember if over there you're only allowed to view a particular tape once -- ever.
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|  Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 7/1/2006 at 3:55:27 PM ET
Yes, it looks like the only thing (other than audio) the TOFT has for the Goodbye Girl is the reviewer's reel--I wonder if it closed before they could get the agreements signed, tech. stuff worked out, etc. I agree, PTM, given the talent involved you'd think they would want to preserve it.
TOFT Goodbye Girl
I would think, with a nice hefty donation from someone, they would start putting these tapes on DVD, and buying the players necessary.
Wishful thinking.
I remember reading on ATC, over the years, that some videos are restricted to once only, or once a year, but I can't remember the details--
|  Sister Rose
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It is also my understanding that it has nothing to do w/ multiple viewings but rather limiting the public from seeing it because the League of American Theatres don't want us to see the archives because they would rather that we see current productions. You do not load a video yourself. Things are not available to browse. It's the same as the tv museum - you tell them what you want to see and they load it up for you if its available.
http://sarahbsadventures.blogspot.com/
| Karen
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5/3/2002 | posted: 7/1/2006 at 5:10:20 PM ET
Quote: "the League of American Theatres don't want us to see the archives because they would rather that we see current productions."
Could that possibly be because most current productions wouldn't come off too well compared to the classic productions of the past?
Nah...impossible!
| Sister Rose
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There goes Karen telling it like it is - again! So true, so true. I'm still working on my time machine...so much to see back in the day, no way to see them. I can only imagine.
http://sarahbsadventures.blogspot.com/
| Scottie
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Edinburgh, Scotland | posted: 7/1/2006 at 7:45:34 PM ET
I am interested so much in this thread. You are all so lucky! At least your Broadway theatre shows are recorded for posterity - our West End shows are not. The mind boggles at all the great shows / plays/ performances in London theatre that are just a mere memory for the people who were lucky enough to witness them first-hand. We just take it all for granted here. I so wish we didn't.
as Bernadette says....just keep moving on.....
|  Chip1012
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Boston | posted: 7/2/2006 at 10:34:37 PM ET
I've watched about 12 shows at the library and talked extensively with their staff. It has nothing to do with putting "strain" on the tapes. The original masters are in vaults, while there are several copies of each show that they keep out for viewing purposes. If they don't allow you to watch something it's due to a lock put on by the estate that holds the rights for the show in question. You can not watch any of their videos of Follies without the permission of James Goldman's wife, as well as the Bennett productions.
| Karen
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5/3/2002 | posted: 7/2/2006 at 11:18:49 PM ET
Do you think those kinds of restrictions are because of a fear of possible directorial plagiarism, or some other reason?
| Chip1012
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Boston | posted: 7/3/2006 at 9:11:11 PM ET
it's definitely to protect the content from being recreated/copied without permission.
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