For those seeing COMPANY this coming Saturday June 30, 2007...- Page 2

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 12:58am

would love to sneak a peek obsessed!
thanks!

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 1:01am

http://earlham.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2008234&l=afe15&id=64900699

tell me if this doesn't work Updated On: 7/1/07 at 01:01 AM

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 9:39am

I was at the matinee Saturday. I did take pictures but they're pretty much the same as what's already been shown. I don't know yet how to post multiple pictures here but will figure it out if people want to see.

In addition to the cameras shown in emcee's pics, there were two cameras on stage. They were downstage on each side, close to the wings. They were on wheels but there was very minimal movement except for the occasional scooch a foot to the left or right if someone was in the way of what they were focusing on.

There were also two cameras in the orchestra. They were on either side, in the outside aisles about one third of the way back. These were stationary in that they swiveled (with operators) but stayed in place.

One other camera note. During the end of Being Alive, when Raul is holding his last note, the mezzanine boom camera does this long rise to the ceiling, pulling away like the final scene of Garland's A Star is Born. I bet that will look phenomenal!

The cameras were unobtrusive and I basically forgot they were there. The only thing I noticed was that the mezzanine boom camera would occasionaly get in the way of the main follow spot.
During Being Alive I noticed (out of the corner of my eye) the camera lowering. Then Bobby's face was suddendly in shadow. I looked up to see that the camera had dipped too low and was blocking the follow spot beam. The operator realized it and immediately moved back up. I guess this is why they film two performances.

The performances were brilliant! Everyone was at the top of their game. Raul was perfect. He had none of the problems people complained about in his Tonys performance. No uncontrolled, or overused vibratto. His voice was pure and clear. This should be one top rate DVD.

Updated On: 7/1/07 at 09:39 AM

[misschung]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 9:59am

like the final scene of Garland's A Star is Born

Be still, my heart! I am so glad they captured an exceptionally superb performance, I can't wait to see the DVD.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 10:51am

I wish I'd gotten to see COMPANY.
But, thank god for PBS and my cast recording! :)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 10:52am

When I was there on Friday, they hadn't put the on-stage cameras in yet, but I heard there was also going to be one on the back of the stage. Did you see it? I'm curious as to how that worked.

I'm excited to see the tape; nothing can ever replace being there, but I trust that it will do the best justice possible.

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 11:01am

"I heard there was also going to be one on the back of the stage. Did you see it?"

I don't think there was one. Lonny Price (who directed the filming) made a pre-show announcement. He talked about the onstage cameras to reassure people that they wouldn't be a distraction. He talked specifically about the two downstage but made no mention of any other. And at any rate, if there was one, I didn't see it.

Lonny's speech, by the way, was brief and just to mention the filming. But it is of note, in case there were any that were unsure, that he did specifically say that, in addition to the PBS broadcast, there would be a DVD that would be available for purchase.

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 9:50am

I think I figured out how to post pictures. Here's a test. These are the ones I had that are a little different than what's already been posted.

Earlier in the day. The truck on the left was a trailer rather than an equipment truck. Heavily made up women in kaftans kept coming in and out of it.


The line. This line went all the way back to 7th Ave and around the corner. I don't think they opened the doors until quarter of 2


This looked like Mr. Peabody's Wayback machine.

[viola13]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:14am

One other camera note. During the end of Being Alive, when Raul is holding his last note, the mezzanine boom camera does this long rise to the ceiling, pulling away like the final scene of Garland's A Star is Born. I bet that will look phenomenal!

I posted in the other thread about this, but I was in the production trailer, and this shot is absolutely GORGEOUS. I missed my timecode because I was watching. People started clapping in the trailer.

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:14 AM