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#1

Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:40pm

What is your favourite/most magical and amazing special stage effect you have ever seen either on broadway, or in your own home town?

Anywhere even!

Describe it here!

Updated On: 12/24/07 at 06:40 PM

#2

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:44pm

I really like how in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN as soon as the conductor raises his hand to start the show there is a HUGE sound/boom of thunder and then an immediate flash of a picture. If you don't know it's coming, you really jump.
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#3

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:46pm

I never stated mine.. I havent seen it.. but I did see a video (I know boo on me) but the beasts transformation in BATB was amazing!!!
#4

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 7:23pm

I always wanted to know how the holy hand grenade sticks onto the bush when the king throws it.
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#6

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 7:49pm

I always liked the Chandleir falling in Phantom Of The Opera.

As well as, the revolving stage in Les Miserables.
#7

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 8:41pm

I loved all the flashes and sparks in Young Frankenstein, even if they did make me a little blind.

I don't know if it's a stage effect, really, but I like the Wizard head in Wicked.
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#9

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:02pm

The flying sequence in Witches Of Eastwick
The earthquake in Shogun
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Updated On: 12/24/07 at 09:02 PM

#10

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:05pm

I liked the ship sailing across the stage and hitting the iceberg in the act one finale of Titanic. Some people thought it looked cheep, but I guess I was one of the lucky ones sitting at just the right angle for it to look pretty spectacular.

The entire original production of EFX in Las Vegas was one surprise after another. Also the chandalier in the Las Vegas Phantom and pretty much anytime something or someone flies. Even if you can see the wires it's still always so magical.
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re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:14pm

I dont care how much I get badgered and bashed for this (cuz if you do say crap about me for saying this its just showing what kind of jerk you are)
But I find the flying effect in WICKED to be amazing. I cry when i see it, its a defining moment where Elphaba is taking her own path in life and doesnt give a crap of whoes in her way, and also she is obtaining this power that no one has. I find it to be spectacular, and also the melting effect, I know its only a shadow you see but its very traumatic to me.
#12

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:15pm

I saw a really really cool turntable/scrim/flying/lighting effect in a production of "Wizard of Oz" during the Act I Finale.
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#13

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:20pm

Another great effect in Dracula was when he was in one place & in a split second he was across the stage
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#14

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:28pm

My favorite even though it is VERY simple. Is Javert's scucide.

I just love it how even though it is simple. Just the timeing of it. And how it gets your mind to think that he is actually falling.
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#15

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 9:29pm

Roll in the hay in Young Frank
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#16

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 10:18pm

Mary Poppins flying over the audience.
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#17

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 10:20pm

I think the entrance of the Barricades after "On My Own" in Les Miserables is amazing. Also, the sequence after the final battle when the barricade turns around is the most moving scene in any Broadway show I have ever seen.
#18

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 11:20pm

I agree with the others who mentioned Mary Poppins flying over the audience. Truly amazing.
#19

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 11:30pm

Prince Eric's drowning scene in THE LITTLE MERMAID is pretty spectacular.

Even though the rest of the show was just okay...the opening shipwreck of TARZAN was pretty amazing to watch.

Also...in LEGALLY BLONDE in "Oh My God" when the Delta Nu sister says, "Wait for me!" and slides down the pole...how does she go from face mask and robe to her street clothes while sliding down that pole? That was pretty cool.

"Roll In The Hay" in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN was pretty cool looking. Most of that show looked amazing.

Like...when Inga and Dr. Frankenstein find the secret bookcase door they go through it while on the ground level and within seconds they are many feet above the stage walking down the stairs leading down to the labratory. How did they get up there so quickly?

And who doesn't love the helicopter in MISS SAIGON?
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#21

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 11:35pm

You guys need to consider the use of doubles more often. LOL.
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#23

re: Favourite Stage Effect Ever Seen?

Posted: 12/24/07 at 11:55pm

Obviously doubles are used in many stage effects...but I really want to know how Sutton and Roger get up there so quickly to come down those labratory stairs!
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