The Who News
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neadodsOr more accurately, reactions to the three bits of news making the rounds today.
1) It's not actually news that they're going to do a DVD of the original-cast Tennant Hamlet. That was announced sometime back in January, right after the run. (Mind you, I'm thrilled, because that's about the only thing that's going to make up for the sting of his having come back to the role *the day I left the country!*)
2) It's very smart of the BBC to say they're going to broadcast it as well. Not only a service to the British fans, but a good marketing move - why just get DVD revenue when you can cash in even more by selling it to overseas markets for broadcast too? It worked for the Ian McKellan/Sylvester McCoy King Lear.
And, once again selfishly, if it's shown on PBS, that also means that I can get a Region 1 DVD. Even more selfishly, I hope that someday I'm going to get to see Great British Actors Doing Shakespeare in a play I actually like.
3) I have nothing to say about the new companion; like new Doctors, my default position is "like until given reason otherwise" and until I see her in the role, I have no data upon which to speculate. That said, I hope in future at least a few of the "white, modern, female, Londoner" companion default traits get changed.
1) It's not actually news that they're going to do a DVD of the original-cast Tennant Hamlet. That was announced sometime back in January, right after the run. (Mind you, I'm thrilled, because that's about the only thing that's going to make up for the sting of his having come back to the role *the day I left the country!*)
2) It's very smart of the BBC to say they're going to broadcast it as well. Not only a service to the British fans, but a good marketing move - why just get DVD revenue when you can cash in even more by selling it to overseas markets for broadcast too? It worked for the Ian McKellan/Sylvester McCoy King Lear.
And, once again selfishly, if it's shown on PBS, that also means that I can get a Region 1 DVD. Even more selfishly, I hope that someday I'm going to get to see Great British Actors Doing Shakespeare in a play I actually like.
3) I have nothing to say about the new companion; like new Doctors, my default position is "like until given reason otherwise" and until I see her in the role, I have no data upon which to speculate. That said, I hope in future at least a few of the "white, modern, female, Londoner" companion default traits get changed.
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Date: 2009-05-31 04:09 am (UTC)As for the Hamlet biz--I'm enthusiastic about it all and can't wait to see it as soon as I can get my grubby little paws on it. Wise move for the RSC & the BBC.
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Date: 2009-05-31 11:13 am (UTC)OTOH, I'm trying to think of a time when modern Who has released a publicity shot that wasn't at least vaguely based on the end character's mode of dress.
I'm thrilled about Hamlet - moreso that an actual day to start filming has been announced (well, vaguely day-ish, but more targeted than "they're gonna do this someday.") A very wise move for the RSC & BBC, particularly the RSC. If David's going to mint money for them, they should milk every possible opportunity, esp. in this economy!
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Date: 2009-05-31 06:42 pm (UTC)Aw man, does that mean I'm going to have to put up with an Eleven with skinny jeans and emo hair? :)
I'm very happy about the official statement re: Hamlet, though; I remember a rumor going around that it might have fallen through, and while I didn't quite believe it, I *was* worried that they might have had trouble getting the cast back together. So yay for firm announcements.
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Date: 2009-05-31 06:58 pm (UTC)Maybe not the skinny jeans, though. As long as it isn't Six's jacket, I think I'll be happy.
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Date: 2009-05-31 07:02 pm (UTC)