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2 hours for a play, 2.5 for a musical.
It’s time for someone to do a psychological study on audiences and their reactions to the perceived length of a Broadway musical. Ex. How an hour and a half could feel so fast in a theater compared to film.
Movies, shown in theaters, rarely have an intermission. More than 90 minute show lengths are untenable. Theater, especially musicals, 120 minute shows can please an audience.
Interesting. Do you think that the shortened time length found in the service could also have something to do with the Tiktokfication and YouTube-fication of entertainment (i.e. creating content that happens in short bursts in a series)?
One hour and 5 first act, 50 tops, act two.
I might be the minority in this thread as I approach my work as a creative, exhibitioner and audience member. 90 minute plays or musicals no intermission, 2 hours max for musical and I am fine to not have an intermission!
Interesting!
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2moAs long as it takes to tell the story AND entertain, no artifice involved, just art.