[bksvol-discuss] Re: plays
- From: "Rosie" <nothingbutlime@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:20:47 -0400
Why are plays unacceptable, by the way? That is to say, why did playrights not
agree to this exception? This is merely a question out of curiosity. Through my
high school musical theater classes, I know that one must attain a licence to
read or use a show if an official production is either in the works or already
being performed in a theater. This is to prevent competition. I am able to see
that logic, though I disagree that a high school could cause competition to be
taken away from a broadway show. I could understand small theater companies
being worried about losing business though, but even then it seems a little
unpractical. I just don't see why a book with the contents of a play, such as A
Raisin in the Sun or A Doll House, is not exempt from this licencing business.
I would understand if these plays weren't already freely distributable to those
without a print disability, but they are. Does anyone have an answer?
Rosie
----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie Yates
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: plays
So the book has to be about the play, and not the play itself, right?
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That book would be unacceptable, I think.
Jamie in Michigan
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