Profile for whowhatwhenwhere97

DrewJoseph said: "https://64.media.tumblr.com/5431bfc678f75ae957e1d6c1ddeef528/46e36e340c84d7fa-cb/s1280x1920/f4a48cfcc28135f3a573f47b96ff90d4871e67d6.jpg



Get ready for this..."

The reason the newest UK tour (that photo) started with the re-staged US tour chandelier is because there were problems with the one they had made for the tour. They were using the US chandelier temporarily until the actual chandelier was ready.

 

In terms of the lack of angel on the current world tour, it is for logistical reasons. The way the new world tour's proscenium and chandelier are designed is to eliminate front of house rigging which allows it to play a larger number of venues. So, instead of the chandelier being rigged out in the house, the entire mechanism is housed in the pros. That is why there isn't an angel on that tour either because the space where it usually is is taken up by the chandelier mechanics.

Yes, ultimately its not the "brilliant original" which is a problem of false advertising. But it does have its reasons in making the show more adaptable for touring in the current age. I do think if these things were put into the London/NY productions it would hopefully be for structural reasons and not for cost cutting...

bowtie7 said: "Link to video of the finale from the original national tour with pride rock tracking on stage but with the raked stage deck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY5NaBNuDTs

Can anyone confirm that a part of the stage deck no longer raises for the raked effect?"

The video in that link is from the Australian production in 2013-16, which still utilised the raked stage. The tours haven't used a raked stage since the mid to late 2000's as was too complicated to load in and maintain. The tour has been a completely flat stage for quite some time, even before they reduced to just a single tour from the double tour format. I believe It was around the time that they also cut the flying sequence in "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and morning report.