tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post2072129513743265741..comments2024-02-22T01:36:48.427-08:00Comments on On Theatre and Politics - Matthew Freeman: Soho Rep's US Premiere of Blasted by Sarah KaneFreemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-24362487821143937592008-07-08T11:23:00.000-07:002008-07-08T11:23:00.000-07:00Is that right? You can be the "US premiere" simply...Is that right? You can be the "US premiere" simply because you get a contractural agreement? Now that's funny. And you have to get legal permission to call yourself the US premiere?<BR/><BR/>Great, I'll have to remember from now on that the words "US Premiere" in an ad are completely meaningless.<BR/><BR/>Tell you what, Matt, I want to do a remount of "When Is a Clock". We'll do it at 78th St Theatre Lab. Oh, and can I get a rider? We'll need to call this production the "World Premiere". It'll be good for publicity. Whaddya say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-43680376351306196642008-07-07T14:38:00.000-07:002008-07-07T14:38:00.000-07:00So wait. Chicago Premiere, California Premiere go ...So wait. Chicago Premiere, California Premiere go before US Premiere?Tony Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141675073979325374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-77339168387578032382008-07-07T14:01:00.000-07:002008-07-07T14:01:00.000-07:00US premier is a contractural thing. it has nothing...US premier is a contractural thing. it has nothing to do with whether or not there are prior productions. This is the first production that is legally allowed to be called the US premier.isaac butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815094790605298884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-63279061706573512802008-07-07T13:32:00.000-07:002008-07-07T13:32:00.000-07:00here's the first in the US, about halfway down the...here's the first in the US, about halfway down the page. <BR/>http://www.iainfisher.com/kane/eng/kane-news-2004.html<BR/>but you're right, Matt, to be able to say "US Premiere" in a strictly union legal way, the show has to "live up to" certain standards. However, if memory serves, part of this standard involves whether it's reviewed or not. Now, there aren't any evident reviews on line, but there are a couple of small features (http://tinyurl.com/6kyq67). I can also say that in 2004, there were still some print reviews that weren't going on line, so I'd guess they may be there somewhere. Coincidentally, a friend of mine is v. close with the director, so i'll drop her a line and see what he says. Other than that, honestly, if he's reading this, which he most likely is, your fellow blogger Ken Urban would be the man to ask, given his history with both Rude Guerrilla (the LA production) and Sarah Kane's estate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-38451432862537930742008-07-07T13:23:00.000-07:002008-07-07T13:23:00.000-07:00Well, in addition to A Red Orchid's production las...Well, in addition to A Red Orchid's production last year, I think it's been done before that in Dallas and California, so not sure how it's be a US premiere.Tony Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141675073979325374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-33466440310564607672008-07-07T10:17:00.000-07:002008-07-07T10:17:00.000-07:00No, wait, I stand corrected. One page does not men...No, wait, I stand corrected. One page does not mention the play is a US premiere, one page does.<BR/><BR/>This is interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-68176292670690328482008-07-07T10:15:00.000-07:002008-07-07T10:15:00.000-07:00It appears that Soho Rep has since removed "US Pre...It appears that Soho Rep has since removed "US Premiere" from their site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com