Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#1Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Posted: 4/16/17 at 9:32pm
Previously, BWW reported that an audience member sued Hamilton for not accommodating blind people.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audience-Member-to-Sue-Broadways-HAMILTON-Citing-Lack-of-Accommodation-for-Blind-Patrons-20170124
It looks like the producers of Hamilton are now reaching into their wallets, but they're stuck on some final points on the settlement agreement.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/04/16/settlement-talks-in-hamilton-disabilities-lawsuit-stall/
Why is the burden upon the individual producers, instead of the theater owners, to invest in the accessibility technology?
#2Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Posted: 4/16/17 at 10:15pm
because, pursuant to the license, the theatre owner provides no technology of any kind relating to a production.
MarkBearSF
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/11
#3Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Posted: 4/17/17 at 10:54am
HogansHero said: "because, pursuant to the license, the theatre owner provides no technology of any kind relating to a production. "
So, on Broadway, all of the speakers, sound equipment/board, and lights are provided by the production and none by the house?
Am I mistaken that on the road, it's common for a basic setup to be provided by the theater, which the tour supplements as needed?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Posted: 4/17/17 at 11:04am
Yes, when you "rent" a house, it's pretty much the building only. Anything that is permament (lobby lights, dressing room lights, etc) is included...but every piece of tech is brought in BY the production.
I cannot speak for touring productions, but it's likely similar.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#5Hamilton Settlement Talks Stall
Posted: 4/17/17 at 11:05am
Quite mistaken
In a Broadway house, the theatre is licensed bare and the production provides EVERYTHING.
For a Broadway-style tour, the touring production travels with everything and provides everything - lights, sound equipment, etc. the tour's Tedh Rider specifies what the theatre will make available to the show - generally just spotlights to the productions specifications and a generic consent to tap into the theatre's available equipment if needed.
Look up one of the hundred of YouTube videos sjowing a tour load in
