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#101

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 2:18am

"That video of the carpet flipping is honestly scary. Jasmine's screaming gives me cold chills.. and to the people gawking at it, gross."

I know! The one video I understand because they were filming the show in general and they caught the carpet flip. The moment they ask the audience to leave, they turn off the camera and go. MEANWHILE, there are like 5 other videos of people turning ON their cameras at this point to film it as they keep on asking people to leave. And they are just standing there filming the poor actress screaming for help. It's despicable.

#102

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 8:01am

I don't think, in this production, that we need the carpet to fly out over the audience. Just because we had that fourth wall broken in Tarzan and Mary Poppins doesn't mean it has to be here. (Trust me, it's broken down enough between the friends trio and even the Genie.) The way the carpet works, it reminds me of the system used in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The carpet changes height, spins, and flies all over the stage as easily as the car did on front of a dark background with a lot of bright stars and more effects from ensemble members. I'd rather see what's on stage now than the actors' lives in danger.

::bust a move::

#103

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 10:18am

Is it a cheery picker situation?

#104

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 10:41am

It has been reported that it's actually park cast members that are crying for help In those video vs. the actual stunt performers. Audience members have said they remained calm. Aladdin has been in the park for almost 11 years it wasn't until 9 years into there run that a major public fiasco happened during a performance, proving that a update to the rigging was needed. Scary, indeed. Shame on several of the park guests who continued to tape.

#105

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 10:49am

Johny,
Those are not "stunt performers" on the carpet. They are ACTORS. In that production, several people alternate in the leads. The Aladdin and Jasmine on the carpet are an Aladdin and Jasmine who are not playing the leads in that performance.
You can also hear VERY clearly as the Jasmine screams "get me down" and "someone help me"
As far as an uldate to the rigging, the issue that occured was a maintanence failure, not a system being an old design. Nevertheless..

#106

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 10:57am

I understand that the Actors alternate through the roles, I have seen the show numerous times, but technically they are stunt performers for that particular performance. It was also my knowledge that there are also only performers in the show that do the stunts and only the stunts. Broadwayguy, have you been employed with the show? Perhaps, I am wrong.....

#107

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 11:08am

It looks like it's closer to the system used in Chitty than the system used in Wicked. The carpet moved around in different directions and turns them around quite a bit. It glides very well. The stage is VERY dark except for a lot of very brightly-lit stars, so you can't see the rig. Those who saw Chitty would be familiar with it.

::bust a move::

#108

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 11:09am

Technically, they considered a stunt performer for that performance, but they are not trained stunt actors in traditional sense. They use the term "stunt" instead of "body double". They are trained actor / singer / dancers, not stunt artists. The actors on the carpet are an aladdin and jasmine who are not performing in the leads at that performance, unless that changed after the carpet failure.
Have *I* been employed by the show? No. Do I know individuals who have been in those roles and on that carpet? Yes.

#109

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 11:59am

Why are we discussing the Theme Park Aladdin here??

#110

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 1:56pm

^Exactly!

#111

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 2:39pm

Star and RW,
It was discussed because posted here mentioned their feeling that the same effect should be added to the (entirely different) Broadway adaption.

#112

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/10/13 at 7:39pm

I think it's entirely possible to get the feeling of the soaring on the carpet on stage rather than over the audience.

That video of the performers from the Park is so unsettling, especially the one where someone is filming them dangling there while the Jasmine and Aladdin continue to plead for help. All I could hear was the Jasmine screaming "Please" over and over.

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

#113

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 8:27am

First look pics
http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20364394_20755461,00.html

#114

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 8:32am

Well I'm hating the Genie's pants... but like the set for the most part. Except for too much gold spray paint.

- Love and Respect

#115

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 9:03am

I'm not finding the pics...

#116

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 9:29am

just click the link

#117

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 12:45pm

The link does not take you to any pictures of Aladdin. Just an EW page.

#118

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 12:51pm

Here they are. Love the sets, hate the costumes.

Updated On: 11/14/13 at 12:51 PM

#119

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 1:03pm

I don't mind the Genie's pants. I just think it's too much of the same shade of blue - there's not enough depth. Otherwise everything looks great. I can't wait to see it

Updated On: 11/14/13 at 01:03 PM

#120

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 1:07pm

Yep, that color is really bold. In general wish they would have veered further from the source material, some of these are really literal, they look like themepark characters.

#121

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 2:30pm

The sets and costumes are fantastic. Jasmine's infamous costume looks even better in person the way it sparkles.

The bottom photo interests me. When I saw it, that bottom piece of the set under the circular window was missing, which explains the 45 minute intermission for a technical error. Now I understand why it looked odd for what was happening!

::bust a move::

#122

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 2:48pm

When I saw it, it thankfully went off without a hitch! I admit I was holding my breath because I had heard about the problems with the carpet.

I don't remember there being a moon in Jasmine's window when I saw the show... I wonder if it was removed (I saw the show this past Tuesday) or if I just didn't notice it. (Or maybe it disappeared once A Whole New World started and I just don't remember it.)

I think the costumes look great in person. Very bold, flashy when they need to be , and yes, sparkly! I liked all of the sets except for the Agrabah city set. When Adam Jacobs is jumping around on the top of the buildings, they wobbled a little, which looked silly.

#123

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 2:59pm

I can't remember if the moon was there the whole time or moved out! With or without, it was gorgeous.

Chase scenes irk me. They always look terrible, and "One Jump Ahead" is that completely!

::bust a move::

#124

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/14/13 at 11:06pm

I went to see this tonight and had fairly modest expectations since i'm not a huge fan of the movie, but i ended up loving the stage version. Loved the sets, costumes, lighting, dancing, choreography, singing, and new 'i want' song for Aladdin and lots of cute, funny lines in the new book. Loved the tap dancing and general build-up of "Friend Like Me" - very old-school classic musical style, which i loved. The scene with 'A Whole New World' was gorgeous - both the background and music, and I think it is perfect with the carpet on the stage (or rather, above it) the whole time where the audience can see the actors. I only saw the movie once, but i will definitely be going back to see the stage show multiple times. It is very much a crowd-pleaser.

Updated On: 11/14/13 at 11:06 PM

#125

Aladdin Toronto previews

Posted: 11/21/13 at 11:52pm

Opened tonight- Toronto Star critic basically hated Jasmine- and I admit it's a paper thin role but hey- so is Fiyero in Wicked. It's not their fault the shows are lopsided that wa.y We lose Iago as bird and he become a henchman like Le Fou in Beauty. Jafar gets to be Snidley Whiplashw lots of pantomine style jokes. And instead of Abu the monekey we get Omar, Kassim & Babkak Aladin's fellow boy band of the market members. They also serve as narrators part of the time. Also lots of puns & food jokes defenetly playinf to a juvenile frame of mind. The colours are super saturated which was a lil hard on the eyes some times. Costumes are uniformly gorgeous, Most of the choreography was good in a old style bway bit ( a hora ias done as part of the ending andIi started to laugh . Really? Also a bit of a shout out early in the Cave of Wonders to "a Chorus Line" -again- I laughed) The High Adventure number was a bit more interesting if only because of the sword work. Lets face i the show is basically about Aladin & the Genie and both Adam Jacobs & James Monroe Igglehart do shine separably and together, they totally hold your focus. Friend Like be is a good old fashioned show stopper. There was a problem w a trap door during the FLM number bad enough that they had to send out stage hands to work on it while the show went on around them.
The Magic Carpet effect went off well in "A Whole New World but I'm not sure it is enough. In the end it's all gonna be about Aladin & the Genie - don't see tis as a sure thing on Bway. But that's just me.

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