Excellent sift. Broadway seems to be competing directly with Hollywood in terms of ponderous production and dumbed down scripts with mass appeal. Yes, that includes The Lion King and Wicked.

If I want to see theater, it should be thought provoking, challenging, and above all *cheaper*. I ain't dropping 80 quid to see some tired production like Les Miserable (unless I am trying to get into a chicks' pants).

The fundamental problem with theater is its not convenient. for the same reason why i think cinema will lose movie goers.

if theaters can find away to make it more of a general exsperance, i dunno maby restrants with theaters built in, i dont see them working to well . especially when i can get a reasonably good exsperance by downloading a film and watching it at home. unless theaters can do something significantly different to what film can provide then im happy to see it die out , and just have comedy and small performances left.

be nice to see people open up virtual realty centers where thay mix game,s with reality and virtual reality. so you can be a character within a story.

Whole video: http://fora.tv/2009/05/08/Jeremy_Irons_Reflects_on_His_Career