And I think the cost of a new rig and re-teching would be greater than the cost of replacing "old hardware". Many such fixtures have modern day upgrades and bulbs are still available. I'm sure they have done cable updates over the years too.
As of a couple weeks ago they were still looking/auditioning for an Evan. So maybe they can't find a Canadian. Worth noting that this launch event was a few weeks ago too.
I think the failure of that picture, is that it looks CGI-ed or photoshopped. You loose the magic of the stagecraft and puppetry. It doesn't sell the productions biggest asset.
I saw it early this year. The current tour has a bridge, but no one ever walks on it. I believe there is only 1 automation track (down the centre) and none that come out from the sides. The beds, benches, side staircases, blackboard, etc. are all pushed by cast or crew. There are two rolling gear towers, as opposed to the 4 on Broadway. Elphaba comes out of the well at the end (or rather the side of the well), and never from a trap in the actual floor.
Does the virtual community get paid each week or were they paid once for their work?
From the Broadway Production Contract:
Ensemble Recordings. An Actor engaged to record material which is ensemble in nature (i.e., unrecognizable) for use in the production may do so provided that Actor is originally contracted for the duty o
As someone mentioned above, but I wanted to reiterate, the term tech or techie is rarely, if ever, used in professional theatre. Technician, crew or stagehand are the common lingo.
Yes the CREW need to be IA, but the general management of a show hires a production manager/supervisor and technical director/supervisor (which can sometimes be a company), that oversea and coordinate everything (and they aren't necessarily IA).
