tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930686009992189596.post710551381835904369..comments2019-12-22T16:24:19.967-06:00Comments on DFW Backstage Blog: Hot Topic: Live vs. Canned MusicMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15758775810524191316noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930686009992189596.post-92206318395583959672009-11-27T14:10:26.922-06:002009-11-27T14:10:26.922-06:00I don't do much theatre (although I will be a ...I don't do much theatre (although I will be a potential musical theatre writer?, but I for one prefer live over canned. Take a good look at Carnival Cruise Lines' shows - their live band accompanies their singers and dancers. It's also used in professional ballet, too! Urk...The Whiz Kid Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577109835717863513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930686009992189596.post-22340868341867802212009-08-21T09:33:11.013-05:002009-08-21T09:33:11.013-05:00Seven Brides was the first production I've att...Seven Brides was the first production I've attended that used canned music. At first I was disappointed, but once the overture was over and the actors took the stage I was less distracted. As a musician I would prefer a live ensemble, but I understand today's economic constraints - you do what you have to do so the show will go on. It's unfortunate, but likely a reality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567023681793629425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930686009992189596.post-7144225591387700252009-07-14T09:32:54.506-05:002009-07-14T09:32:54.506-05:00As a musician, I am also dismayed to see canned mu...As a musician, I am also dismayed to see canned music being used in musical theater. It implies that the only important thing is the acting - and while I think the actors are important, who's to say they're that much MORE important than the musicians? And where do we draw the line, anyway? How about I rent a theater, set up a screen, and show footage of the play, and set that to canned music? Of course, that would be silly!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029168039312647119noreply@blogger.com