It’s like asking what about tennis vs soccer - they’re different things with different contexts, seasons (of sorts) and contexts. I’d pick a new Chris Nolan movie over a community production of Hedda Gabler, I’d pick a professional production of a new Martin McDonagh play over the latest Marvel superhero flick. I’d pick almost anything over recorded theatre with few exceptions.
Given the choice of a recorded theatre or live theatre id pick live theatre.
Given the choice of a movie or recorded theatre I’d pick a movie.
And I think that’s the nail in the coffin for me.
Okay, but what about movie vs live theatre?
It’s like asking what about tennis vs soccer - they’re different things with different contexts, seasons (of sorts) and contexts. I’d pick a new Chris Nolan movie over a community production of Hedda Gabler, I’d pick a professional production of a new Martin McDonagh play over the latest Marvel superhero flick. I’d pick almost anything over recorded theatre with few exceptions.