[NEohioPAL] Post event reviews

[Mary L. Davis]

Evaluations of performances both on and off stage have value to 
theatre companies casting in the future.  In other words, reviews 
have value to audiences and others both before and after the show closes.

Mary Davis

At 09:33 AM 10/25/07, you wrote:
>Other than in an academic setting, what is the point
>of performance reviews after an event has closed?
>Traditionally reviews are written after an opening
>night or press night in advance of a performance or
>run. To producers, these are an important contributor
>to ticket sales but how does an audience benefit from
>a review when their are no tickets to be purchased.
>
>Clearly, there is value to quality criticism where
>production nuances may be missed by the audience. This
>is often the case where contextual references in
>printed program notes leave something to be desired.
>
>I am just curious about others opinions.
>
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