Best Scene Changes — Page 4

joevitus said: "Are only shows we personallysawvalid? Surely the emergence of Loveland in the original production of Follies was the greatest scene change, ever."

I literally stopped breathing for a minute or more. Only noticed what I was doing (er, NOT doing) when I began to feel faint.

As long as I am posting, Jerome Robbins' transition into the dance at the gym with red streamers dropping from the flies gave me chills, even though I watched his last revival from the stage manager's desk.

Updated On: 6/3/20 at 09:12 PM

Finally a thread I can get behind!

Peter Pan - I saw the national tour of Peter Pan as my first live theatre experience. Watching them fly in the air could not compete for my attention as I was glued to watching the nursery set pieces just fold into itself and the beds disappear before my eyes. It was that moment I knew I liked live theatre! 

 

Titanic - The whole sinking sequence was intense and astounding to watch then, in a matter of moments, it was gone and the stage was vacant with the survivors standing downstage singing.

Titanic at Signature in DC - It was so simple but so effective. When the ship sinks, they lowered luggage and furniture and 'dead' cast members from the ceiling (the production was in the round). Just watching everything float above you as the score soars, The audience felt like you were underwater looking up.

The Light ... Piazza - The opening moment when the arches open up, the shops roll, on the leaves blow in the wind and the bike rolls across. I will never forget it.

The Father - I loved how they used small set changes to confuse the audience just as the Father was slipping into dementia. So smart.

The Play that Goes Wrong - I can't believe this was passed over. Maybe not a set 'change' but C'mon.

Shrek - edging again on 'set change' I hated the show but to see those 3 interlocked turntables move the shrek family downstage was really amazing.

I'm also remembering Brief Encounter having really cool set stuff.

Seconding several already mentioned: 
The Mountaintop - Didn't the hotel room basically fall forward to where the back wall ended up on top?Drowse Chaperone - everything
Fun Home - Proscenium Staging set change was memorable