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Bwaybaby
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3/10/2001 | posted: 4/17/2003 at 12:09:16 AM ET
First of all...Jenny are you out there? You haven't posted in a while....I just wanted to make sure everything is ok?
Secondly, I was talking with a friend tonight who lives no where near NYC and she was saying how badly she wants to see GYPSY but can't....well it got me thinking about a few things....
I hope that because Harvey Weinstein is one of the producers that they'll release this on video( like they did with Into the Woods).
I guess sometimes I forget how lucky I am that I live so close to the city that I can see shows so often. I really am grateful and now I feel bad about some of the posts ( like the Gypsy "reviews"). Speaking for myself, I don't want others to feel left out, out of the loop or make it seem like I'm bragging about being able to see the show. I'm not suggesting that we should stop talking about the show or our opinions about it. I just wish everyone could go see it  Atleast when IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY more people will be able to see it 
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mikee
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12/4/2002 | posted: 4/17/2003 at 12:49:18 AM ET
um... ok? Much confusion...
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 Christine-NYC
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3/23/2002
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New York City
Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Marie (insert last name) lol There's a few
Fav. BP CD: Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers and Hammerstein
| posted: 4/17/2003 at 1:07:06 AM ET
You shouldn't feel bad by any means. I mean, yes we are very fourtunate (those of us that live in or near NYC), but there are things that we sometimes miss out on in other places.
I understand what you mean though. I know that I sometimes think that New York City is the only place in the world where anything exciting happenes; but it's just not true.
I guess sometimes I do sound like I'm bragging because I've seen Gypsy a few times already and others have not even had the pleasure yet; but like you Bwaybaby, I also wish everyone could see it. I'm not trying to rub it in people's faces, just excited when I talk about it. 
<3CMH<3
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 MsPetersFan1
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6/25/2002
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Long Island, New York & Boston, | posted: 4/17/2003 at 1:33:19 PM ET
Is there any way to suggest to Mr. Weinstein that he should consider taping the production? I personally love the tape of Into the Woods and would really enjoy having a copy of Gypsy to show future grandkids! (P.S. I also wish they had made a tape of Annie Get Your Gun - is there some problem with copyright laws that they cant do this?)
~* Megan *~
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 Jenny_loves_
bernadette
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6/6/2002
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London | posted: 4/17/2003 at 1:38:17 PM ET
lol, bway baby! i'm here! i've been reading, i just oculdn't think of anything to say...unusual for me, i know!
they say bernadette's wonderful..........and she is
xx Jenny xx
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angelgrl9
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2/16/2003 | posted: 4/17/2003 at 1:41:23 PM ET
i don't know when it started, but the performing arts library in NYC has practically all of the broadway shows on tape. i dont know where it is or how you can view a show b/c i've personally never been there, but i know people who have and if you wanted to see AGYG, i'm 99.9% sure its in there.
lisa
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 moljul
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4/2/2001
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Fav. BP CD: I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Fav. BP Song: Dublin Lady
| posted: 4/17/2003 at 1:52:56 PM ET
It is at the library. Getting to see the tapes is kind of tricky. You are only supposed to view them for educational or production purposes like you are studying a role or directing or producing a production of the show. In other words, a professional reason though you don't actually have to be a professional. Getting show filmed for a video release is very complicated. Dealing with the unions and the performance rights, etc. I agree it is great when they work it all out but I never hold my breath for any show I love to be recorded.
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MsPetersFan1
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Long Island, New York & Boston, | posted: 4/17/2003 at 4:06:18 PM ET
That's very interesting angelgrl9, I never knew they had a library like that. Thanks for the info, maybe when I get into college and studying theatre I'll get a chance to view some of the older Broadway shows.
~* Megan *~
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mikee
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12/4/2002 | posted: 4/18/2003 at 12:57:56 AM ET
WAIT!!! WHAT???? There is a library with tapes of broadway shows?!?!? And you can just rent them?!?!? How cool is that!!!???
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Anonymous
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152.163.189.x | posted: 4/18/2003 at 1:08:38 AM ET
No, you can't rent them. The tapes are for viewing onsite at the NY Public library for the Performing ARts at Lincoln Center. You need to make an appointment in advance I believe as that collection is understandably very popular and there are only so many monitors.
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moljul
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Fav. BP CD: I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Fav. BP Song: Dublin Lady
| posted: 4/18/2003 at 1:37:00 AM ET
It's not all Broadway shows but most of them since the mid 70s And please see my previous post for an explanation on who can see them. They are not available to the general public.
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Anonymous
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152.163.189.x | posted: 4/18/2003 at 1:48:23 AM ET
Right. These are archival tapes meant for students and theatre professionals. You can't just go and say you want to see the workshop production of SITPWG or AGYG cuz you missed it. You have to have "valid" reason for viewing the tape -- writing a paper, etc.
PTM
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