As for the other permissions, yes, there are many reasons for needing permission: copyrights, competition with commercial recordings by the performers or songwriters, sound quality or flubs that make the recording 'not ready for prime time' (below the performer's standards), videos that make you look fat(ter), etc., etc.   I'm not even making some of my own videos public until I have all the copyright 'ducks in a row', so to speak, as well as the legal protection of my imaginary playmate's name, etc.   That doesn't mean I won't share the videos with a few dozen or hundred of my closest friends, but them there inter-tubes is dangerous places beset with all manner of thieves, etc.

Also, Jennifer clearly announced, both nights, that no audio or video files would be shared online without the express permission of the perpetrators ... er, performers. Seems in the past some people have been unhappy with unauthorized videos of themselves showing up online.


As for the Mummers' play, as I've said before, I can't imagine anyone who volunteers to participate therein being worried about their dignity or reputation as a thespian. ; )