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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another huge debacle at SWW…at this point are they just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?[/quote]

Ah, the DCUM Walls hater strikes again. At what point does this topic turn to "bring back the entrance exam" and/or "BASIS is so much better"?

OK, but back on topic: I really think the school could have found *something* to perform, now that they've got a cast and everything. These kids have got to be super disappointed.

I think having the kids write their own show, which a PP mentioned, is a great idea![/quote]

There are TONS of shows available for which they could easily secure the rights. This is a huge cop-out.

That said, have they tried having the kids write a letter with a heart felt plea to the rights holder and/or whatever theatre company is blocking the rights? Ultimately it's a public school not even focused on the arts; this is not competition for a professional show (if anything, in my experience, it drums up more interest in a "real" version of the show among the school community). Have they really, really pushed to see if there's anything they could do/any kind of agreement they could reach (e.g., not advertising outside of their school community, not charging for tickets, whatever the company's concern is?)? I have been in a similar situation where we reached an agreement pretty easily.[/quote]

The adults in the room needed to apply a dose of realism and really communicate that getting the rights to a currently running debut is nearly impossible. I’m worried that the drama staff were delusional enough to think they’d get Hadestown, and I’m really disappointed for the kids, who can’t know better. [/quote]

I agree that whoever thought it was just a paper pushing process with a guaranteed outcome was an idiot. I think they should just pivot and do another show and I’m extremely confused why they can’t; lots of Spring musicals are just casting now. There are shows where it would be just a paper pushing exercise and they could have the rights next week.

That said, having gotten into this mess and with cancelling as the apparently alternative, they absolutely should beg the rights holders/roadblock. The kids themselves. There is a chance it could be effective.[/quote]

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