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31 March 2008

The Beeb Meets the West End, and Kevin is Cross! 

Kevin Spacey is not fond of the Beeb at the moment. He thinks their reality shows where people vote for the next West End star are basically just drawn-out ad campaigns. Personally, I believe it has helped the West End enormously. For once, there are lots of British visitors to the musicals, not just foreigners. And we all know that musicals are the links between theatregoer rookies and dramatic theatre. Once they're hooked on a musical, they want to come back to see more, and eventually even the "fringe" theatres will benefit from this.

Kevin Spacey can just put his name on anything showing at "his" theatre (the Old Vic) and masses of people will pay through their noses for a seat there. His name is enough to sell out a complete run months in advance! But other productions can't just do that, and would need to be recognised in other ways. Having a reality show like this works, as it draws attention to the world of theatre as a whole. And so far the contestants have been judged by people who actually know what they're doing (and who have had a stake in the production as well--this is the first of the televised auditions where Lord Lloyd-Webber isn't actually producing the show.)

Let it be said that I like Kevin Spacey, though, I just disagree with him on this matter. But what do I know.

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Posted by: Ingaroo / 14:54
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I have no idea what show you're talking about, but yeah... what you said! LOL!
# posted by Blogger Lori W : 31 March, 2008 21:01
 
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