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[JehutyRunner]

I love great video game stories. Today, the narrative potential of our medium has never been greater. The best video games blend world-class acting, writing, music and gameplay to create art that rivals the best works in other entertainment mediums.

To celebrate that point, I’m excited to announce an experimental project I’ve been working on with Naughty Dog and PlayStation.

On Monday 28th July, one of last year’s most acclaimed games, The Last of Us, will come to the theatrical stage in Los Angeles for a special one-night-only performance.

One Night Live will highlight the artistry behind The Last of Us with a live reading of select scenes by the principal actors, under the direction of Neil Druckmann from Naughty Dog. Scheduled to appear are Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, Merle Dandridge, Hana Hayes, and Annie Wersching. In addition, Academy Award winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla will perform selections from his score. How this all fits together will remain a bit of a mystery until it happens, but trust me when I say it will be a very special evening.

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TL;DR - Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, etc acting scenes from the game directed by Neil Druckmann, music performed live by Gustavo Santolalla. Being put together by Geoff Keighley.

It's happening next week, July 28, at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Details on registering for tickets can be found at the link. Some sections of the show will also be streamed on YouTube, Twitch and PSN.

Trailer (new footage from Remastered because that is definitely not the PS3 version! (edit: and confirmed by Keighley))|Tickets

 

[Oppo]

Oh wow. That's crazy.

Wish I could see this. Seems only "partially" streamed?

 

[dmr87]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4fItgzUHQ

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Wow, that's incredibly cool. My hopes for the full-fledged musical then are not misplaced.

 

[BronsonLee]

What an awesome idea.

 

[LiK]

Hey, it's on my bday.

 

[Amir0x]

Man, it'd be awesome to see the way they can perform in real life, and how the videogame graphics translated those performances.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Wow this is cool. Wish I was in LA...

 

[StuBurns]

So cool. I loved seeing their performances in the Grounded documentary. You'd think it'd be strange, because Baker's too young and Johnson's too old, but it's very entertaining.

 

[LycanXIII]

According to Geoff, those are PS4 cutscenes in the trailer.

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/491253806319951872

 

[akidnamededdy]

Metal Gear Solid 2 next.

 

[LiK]

Metal Gear Solid 2 next.

Live action naked Raiden cartwheels

 

[Dragon1893]

Baker, Johnson, etc acting scenes directed by Druckmann, music performed live by Santolalla.

Damn, Santolalla performing that incredible ost live...

 

[Renpatsu]

One step closer to the musical.

 

[banagher]

Metal Gear Solid 2 next.

Problem would be the audience leaving after the first Rose and Raiden codec scene.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Nice, will watch on twitch.

 

[JehutyRunner]

One step closer to the musical.

Oh god, I hope they reenact that now.

 

[Jotaka]

Gustavo Santolalla live!

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Gaf help me. Should I go to this live event or stay home and watch this.

 

[Carl]

Wow this sounds completely awful.

 

[Alienous]

Oh, maybe they just shouldn't.

I'm cringing at the thought.

 

[Hugstable]

Just got my tickets. Are they giving out unlimited tickets and gonna be first come first serve or are these tickets gonna go really fast?

 

[Coffee Dog]

all the best parts of the game without any filler getting in the way sounds perfect.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Ellen Page kiss scene live. Oooh yeah.

 

[ComputerBlue]

That's awesome, wish I lived in LA. Will watch the stream though!

 

[jett]

So cool. I loved seeing their performances in the Grounded documentary. You'd think it'd be strange, because Baker's too young and Johnson's too old, but it's very entertaining.

I felt the opposite. After seeing that doc when I play TLOU I can't help sometimes picturing Baker as a Joel, giving me a total disconnect. Thankfully I had already finished the game before seeing Grounded.

This is a neat idea though.

 

[darkwing]

wow, this is awesome

 

[BrokenIcarus]

Will this be streamed live somewhere?

 

[Oppo]

Wow this sounds completely awful.

Why we still got plays?

 

[Wishmaster92]

PARTAY!

 

[LiK]

I noticed Nolan North isn't scheduled

 

[sixteen-bit]

Needs to be a musical.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Will this be streamed live somewhere?

Twitch, YouTube, PSN.

 

[ClearData]

Will this be streamed live somewhere?

Yup. Twitch, Youtube, PSN. Take your pick.

Edit: Beaten

 

[Carl]

Why we still got plays?

Nothing wrong with plays. The Last of Us as a play though... Yeah.

 

[dmr87]

Will this be streamed live somewhere?

Youtube, Twitch and PSN.

 

[DoomGyver]

I noticed Nolan North isn't scheduled

I blame Druckmann.

 

[Spine_Ripper]

Just got my two tickets. Gonna make the drive from SD. I love this game so much, it'll make the wait til midnight that night more bareable. And DAMN THAT FOOTAGE LOOKS GOOD!

 

[Alienous]

I'm hoping Troy Baker gets a case of the giggles, and laughs in the opening scene, thus ruining the tension of everything after.

 

[Jigorath]

Shit I wished I lived in LA. Would love to go to this.

 

[HardRojo]

Cringing at the idea but if they're willing to do it it must be worth it right? Would be nice to watch it some time and judge.

 

[BruiserBear]

This sounds......strange.

 

[Blue Volt]

Are people not getting that this is a live reading of the game script and not a theatre piece?

 

[DoomGyver]

If I was rich I'd fly out to see it, but alas.

 

[Anth1888]

Hopefully Troy bursts into song again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oSFFSu57yU

I remember watching the mo-cap videos after I finished the game.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Gaf help me. Should I go to this live event or stay home and watch this.

If you're nearby, go for it. Seems like a once in a lifetime deal.

 

[Statue of Limitation]

Why are people cringing at the thought of professional actors doing a stage reading with live music?

Hope the whole thing is streamed.

 

[lukeskymac]

*Reads title*

Huh, that's interesting, but weird. I wonder who are going to be the ac-

Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, etc acting scenes from the game directed by Neil Druckmann, music performed live by Gustavo Santolalla.

OH. MY.

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GOOOOOOOOOD

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I wish I lived in California D=

 

[DedValve]

Wow, that's incredibly cool. My hopes for the full-fledged musical then are not misplaced.

This needs to be the ending.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Nice will be watching on twitch