SITPWG Chromolume (huge spoiler)

[morosco]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 9:26am

Creating A Chromolume: Sunday In The Park With George

[jpbran]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 12:23pm

Wish you didn't have to register to read... Wah wah. 

[sng]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 12:45pm

 

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http://imgur.com/a/P9fMc

not mine thou wanna share with those who wanna see.

[macnyc]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 12:49pm

That photo doesn't do it justice at all! You would need a video to really see it. 

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 1:10pm

macnyc said: "That photo doesn't do it justice at all!"

Not AT ALL.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 1:16pm

Video of the pre-show Chromolume (sans lights) testing, courtesy of Mattea's instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSFAwiFgWMp/?taken-by=matteaconforti

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 1:18pm

What this chromolume accomplishes that others often do not: it creates roughly an equivalent of the painting, at least in terms of visible effort, artistry and vision. The vision thing most critical. In the original, it was hard to tell whether the show wanted us to recognize the second George as a true iconoclast, or someone whose work is a pale, diluted use of the artist's DNA (that's shorthanded).  What this majestic, eye-popper of a chromolume suggests: the artistry is absolute, handed down, realized anew. For my money, it makes this second act somehow more grounded, this second George more valid as a descendant.  Just my response, whether intended or not. Some feel it's too much for the lean n'mean production.  But actually, it's just the visual surprise that the show needs to make the elements in the second act cohesive. And it's a beaut of a second act, especially with the glorious Ashford Marie, my favorite (and I loved the others).

Updated On: 4/20/17 at 01:18 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:19pm

That one picture is hideous. It's a beautiful spectacle live in person. 

[TNick926]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 2:22pm

Wow Augie, I think you stated it perfectly and I agree with your view 100%. Beautifully put.

[morosco]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 3:08pm

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are using this same technology on their current tour.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 3:27pm

Drake did something similar as well! A huge light show over the audience that bounces to the beat of the song. 

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 4:31pm

Auggie, 100% yes. You hit the nail on the head when you described the flow and connection.

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 3:31pm

Auggie27 said: "What this chromolume accomplishes that others often do not: it creates roughly an equivalent of the painting, at least in terms of visible effort, artistry and vision.

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That's your opinion. I think the previous revival was a lot more cohesive and spectacular in the way to show an updated view of the same work of art. 

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 4/22/17 at 8:44pm

Glad that this thread had "huge spoiler" in the title, as I avoided reading it before I saw the show. The only thing I knew about the show before was that it was connected to the Seurat painting in the Art Institute. The show was great for many reasons, but what Auggie27 said about the chromolume was spot on. 

And that Red Hot Chili Pepper video is cool, but what's done with the technology at the Hudson is even better, I think. It was fun to look up at the mechanisms in the ceiling and think "hmm I wonder if that has anything to do with that weird thread on BWW about chromo-something."