Why does live theater still exist? Can't we just record it on a camera? It would be far cheaper for producers, a lot less work, and more people could afford to see it.
There is one reason, and one reason alone that has kept the theater going throughout the advent of TV and film. That reason is irreplaceable and you'll never find it anywhere else. It's live. And on any given night you never know when something special is going to happen.
I like to compare theater to sports. Why do people show up and pay thousands for front row seats to watch Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? After all it's the same game night in and night out. It's because the performance is different every night, and every night there's the chance that something amazing might happen (like Kobe's 81 point game).
It's the same with theater. The script is the same, and the director's vision is the same, but every night is different, and every night there's a chance the stars will align and an actor will give the performance of a lifetime. And there is nothing like seeing it live. Nothing. That's what makes theater so special, and that's why it will never go away.
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