When did “The use of any recording device is strictly prohibited” begin?
When did “The use of any recording device is strictly prohibited” begin?
#1When did “The use of any recording device is strictly prohibited” begin?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 3:48pm
At what point in the history of digital cameras and handheld cellular devices did it become such an issue where Broadway theatres specifically asked the audience to not use their phone and take pictures/video of the show? As someone who is in their early twenties I don’t remember a single show where they didn’t ask the audience to turn off your cellphone and not take photography, so I’m assuming this must’ve started to become common practice in the late 90’s/early aughts. Anyone have an exact date for this?
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Updated On: 5/26/22 at 03:48 PM
#2When did “no filming allowed” start being announced?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 5:13pm
Probably concurrent with the waning of the phrase “pagers, cell phones and beepers” in the announcement. Ever attend a theater where it’s clear nobody has thought to update the announcement and they still mention them in that once-familiar order?
#3When did “no filming allowed” start being announced?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 5:20pm
It has always been illegal. The first copyright law was passed in 1790 in the US and even before that there was common law copyright. Prior to the advent of camera in phones (and to a lesser extent digital cameras), it was not really an issue because the chances of a surreptitious recording was negligible with something like this:
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#4When did “no filming allowed” start being announced?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 5:30pm
“The use of any recording device is strictly prohibited.”
JasonC3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
#5When did “no filming allowed” start being announced?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 6:59pm
the day after Lupone first saw someone in the audience recording her
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#6When did “no filming allowed” start being announced?
Posted: 5/25/22 at 9:46pm
There must have been a time when the audience recording - though maybe not filming - was somewhat tolerated. There's an episode from the 5th season of the Dick VanDyke show where part if the plot is their neighbor bringing a mini recorder to a show they are all going to & recording it. Rob & Laura miss some of the show or have lousy seats & can't hear or something, & at the end the neighbor offers to play his recording of the whole show for them & as they start listening they all realize how bad the show was & they don't bother.
I remember seeing the episode & being surprised at how no one seems to think there's anything wrong with making a recording
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