When I saw It Shoulda Been You, the double doors that opened and closed upstage made a loud noise and sparks flew out of them (they were automatic). I actually thought it was part of the show for a second (like this wedding is so hectic!) until no one addressed it and the show kept going with the doors halfway ajar. If I had realized it was a mistake when it happened, I would have been scared that they would catch on fire or something.
The scaffolding used as the balcony of the Casa Rosada for “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” There’s a section in the song where the crowd is chanting “Evita Perón, La Santa Peronista” prior to her spoken speech. Well, the platform where Eva (in my case: LuPone) has been standing (behind those microphones) starts spinning like a mini-turntable so she’s standing on it waving and blowing kisses to the ensemble below as she spins. The scaffolding always shook and wobbled every time that spinning moment took place each time I saw the show which looked dangerous.
As cool as it is, the scaffolding in Newsies always scares me- the second time I saw it on tour was near the end of the run, and it was really loud and shaky every time someone got on it.
God, the almighty and all-knowing, has misplaced a cup?
Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2.
wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "
Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "
I also found that so distracting"
I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it even being there and it never did.
Impossible2 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "
I also found that so distracting"
I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it evenbeing there and it never did."
I may be completely incorrect, but my understanding was that structural metal piece was not visible during Part 1 in London, as the National Theater had space to store it?
VotePeron said: "Impossible2 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "
I also found that so distracting"
I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it evenbeing there and it never did."
I may be completely incorrect, but my understanding was that structural metal piece was not visible during Part 1 in London, as the National Theater had space to store it?"
I'm not sure, London sold out within 5 minutes and you couldn't get a ticket for love nor money.
I have the NTLive recording somewhere I'll have a look and let you know.
VotePeron said: "Impossible2 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.
Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "
I also found that so distracting"
I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it evenbeing there and it never did."
I may be completely incorrect, but my understanding was that structural metal piece was not visible during Part 1 in London, as the National Theater had space to store it?"
No it was always visible in London but flown out higher in act 2.
The design of that show is the fugliest I’ve ever seen. That ceiling was made no sense of. If the angel had flown through it, I’d understand to a degree why have it. But no.
I sat pretty high up in the mezz for Angels, so can someone describe what you're talking about more explicitly/what was it actually used for? I'm not sure I saw it.
At Park Avenue Armory's The Harry Ape last year, the audience had to walk over the track all the set pieces came in on to get to the seats. It was two steps up to the track/moving platform and two steps back down. The show used set pieces that looked like modified shipping trailers/containers, so that track was not narrow by any stretch of the imagination. The track also wrapped all the way around the seating with load-in for set pieces in the back, so I really have questions about how they handled handicapped access. I saw a few people asking for help from ushers to get up and over the track. I honestly can't remember if there were handrails or not at specific sections that were removed for the performance (I either thought there should have been or was surprised that there were so few). That was pretty questionable. Beautiful effect during the show, but questionable.
Back in the day, there was quite the talk over 2 large set pieces in The Little Mermaid that resembled large bongs. During the run, one of them broke and wasn't coming on stage any longer (I'm not sure if it ever got fixed?).
Unfortunately I was watching a high school production of Guys and Dolls (their is a reason why qualified people are hired for rigging and set design/building). When the show sequenced into the Havana scene the set change was having all these bamboo poles descend from the fly space. Luckily no one was on stage because about half way down all the bamboo broke free from the flies and crashed to the stage. They immediately closed the curtain but again, luckily no one was hurt.
Jorge and others, I know I'm going to be called out for this but a "set piece" is a term that has it's own specific meaning and is not the same thing as "a piece of the set." Not at all. You can google it.
I almost didn't post this because I enjoy your posts and don't want to come across as critical. I know I will though. Sorry.
The structure in Angels I never understood either. Was it meant to be like "something is looming overhead" or something. But I saw Part 2 in London and it was visible, so can't speak for Part 1.
I remember sitting in Row C for Mermaid and seeing the set track into place and how shaky it was and it giving off such an artificial vibe.
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