Anyone have a recording of The Pride? I'd love to be able to watch that again.
And of course, I'd also loving recordings of the Crucible (which I got to see - it was insanely brilliant) or anything else Mr. Whishaw has done onstage.
:)
I don't know if The Pride was taped.
Broadway shows are taped and I think they're stored at Lincoln Center.
I don't know if you can view them.
I loved The Pride. And I agree The Crucible was insanely brilliant.
This is a clip of the tape of Hamlet:
https://vimeo.com/16882678
The Wizard Has Spoken
Yes, The Pride was recorded (as was The Crucible), and a copy for viewing only is available at the Lincoln Center branch of the New York Public Library. You can do a search for it on the NYPL's online catalog and find all the information you need. I've viewed The Pride through the NYPL, actually.
You will need to do the following first:
a) Contact (phone or email) the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive to set up an appointment. See here: https://www.nypl.org/locations/divisions/theatre-film-and-tape-archive. It'll typically be around noon on a weekday; the archive is open 12-6 p.m. on weekdays.
b) Make sure you have a NYPL card or, if not, register for one (you can do so online). If you're not a New York City-dweller, you can still register for one, which will be good for three months.
c) When you pick up your card, ensure that you have proof of residence and a photo ID. You can bring a driver's license, passport, recent bill with your mailing address, etc. (have at least two forms).
Then, you should be all set! Obviously, you're not allowed to record or take anything with you from the library's archives itself (there's a lot of security and a bag-check-in), but you can take notes as you view.
As for other play recordings--the Victoria and Albert Museum in England has Ben's Hamlet and Bakkhai on file (the viewing / booking process is a bit more arduous; you can look up the museum to see their requirements). I'm not sure about other plays. I would love it if at least some of them were released on DVD.
Enjoy!
[P.S.: They do take walk-ins at the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, but it's a bit of an inconvenience and it's only good if you already are a NYPL-card holder. If you schedule in advance, they'll queue-up your recording and everything will be ready for you to just pop on headphones and hit "play."]
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