I just remembered, the Rocky Horror Anniversary show that was broadcast to cinema (and subsequently appeared on YouTube and is still there 18 months later) was the other one I was thinking of. Obviously there was the film, and there is that live broadcast out there for people to watch for free, but I'm pretty sure ticket sales haven't dwindled because of it on the recent tour. It was a special cast in a performance that wouldn't otherwise have been seen again, so I'm happy it appeared after the event ( I did go to the cinema when it was originally broadcast) because for me it was one of the best I'd seen, but it didn't stop me going to see it when it was nearby locally on the tour the next year. So, no I don't think it is right to tar everything with the "it's taking money out of my pocket" brush. If the show is that good, it will continue to thrive and if anything should gain even more interest from someone seeing it in another format if anything.
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