#1
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:13pm
I was wondering how they make Elphaba fly every night, and if they do it the same way, on the tour and in Chicago.
Does Anybody know how they do the defying gravity scene from Wicked???
#2
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:16pm
mechanical arm lifts her up
#3
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:18pm
I know that much but where do the arms come from
#4
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:19pm
The machinery looks a lot like what could be called a cherry picker. Look at what lifts linesmen when they make repairs to the overhead electric wires. It is that sort of mechanism. This is not revolutionary stagecraft, but it is very smart use of existing technology.
The actress gets on a small platform shrouded in black on the stage floor and then up she goes. I imagine there is something that we cannot see that secures her.
The actress gets on a small platform shrouded in black on the stage floor and then up she goes. I imagine there is something that we cannot see that secures her.
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#5
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:22pm
Thanks so much I haven't seen the show yet and my local theatre company wants to do Defying Gravity for the pre show.
#6
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:23pm
There is a clip from a Chicago news segment where Stephanie actually shows how it's done... if someone can't search and find it I'll try and post it later tonight when I have more time.
#7
Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:24pm
If you wouldn't care tom post it tonight that would be great.
#8
Posted: 10/6/05 at 6:19pm
http://cbs2chicago.com/insidechicago/local_story_156222934.html
theres the link
theres the link
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#9
Posted: 10/6/05 at 6:19pm
Duh. Her broom.
#10
Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:21pm
thanks so much, I just recently heard about Wicked and now I'm hooked, have you seen any of the shows yet?
#11
Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:36pm
you guys are all wrong. all the girls who play elphaba can really fly. my mom told me. it's even part of the audition...
#12
Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:39pm
Well that just goes to show reason number 5 why I won't ever be Elphaba. Thank you for ruining a young girl's hopes and dreams. I hope you sleep well tonight.
You know it's not fair how witched can fly and peguins can't. I'm being totally serious here. I just always think it's sad that penguins can't fly.
You know it's not fair how witched can fly and peguins can't. I'm being totally serious here. I just always think it's sad that penguins can't fly.
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#13
Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:50pm
I wonder if Ready 2 knows about the new book coming out with all the pictures and backstage stuff and the libretto... or will that be a shock too?
#14
Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:59pm
Awww, guys, Ready 2 is a ignorant, new wicked fan... cut him some slack.
I mean, he joined today.
Welcome! *waves*
I mean, he joined today.
Welcome! *waves*
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#15
Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:13pm
can we really be too sure of that?
#16
Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:16pm
No but Cats really did ruin my hopes and dreams.
But honesly, Ready does seem innocent.
But honesly, Ready does seem innocent.
"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."
#17
Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:37pm
I agree.
"forget regret <3, I love your post.....you give me hope for the next generation!" -Elphaba
#18
Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:40pm
Not only must the actress in question actually be able to fly, it's also required that she have natural green skin.
Reason number six, I presume?
Reason number six, I presume?
#19
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:26pm
*sigh* I suppose a white boy from Tennessee can't be all that bad.. even if he is straight...
#20
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:29pm
What's that supposed to mean?????
#21
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:35pm
it was a compliment, I promise...
#22
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:39pm
Idina got high just before the scene.
I dunno about the other faux-Idinas...
I dunno about the other faux-Idinas...
#23
Posted: 10/7/05 at 3:17am
Not only must the actress in question actually be able to fly, it's also required that she have natural green skin.
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#24
Posted: 10/7/05 at 9:27am
they use the search feature
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#25
Posted: 10/7/05 at 10:09am
oh Jesus......goodness no, sometimes she swims..........other nights she sort of floats, and one night she even farted her way up
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