Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design- Page 2

[Mister Matt]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#25

Posted: 6/20/07 at 4:23pm

The sets are fine. It's the casting and direction I have a problem with. Men with hands in their pockets? That just looks ridiculous.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

Updated On: 6/20/07 at 04:23 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#26

Posted: 6/20/07 at 4:31pm

I was going to say, "Who is the dude standing next to Tracy's bed? That's creepy."

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[NakedBluAngel2]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#27

Posted: 6/21/08 at 12:11am

I know i'm late to this board but,

i saw the show and it was pretty impressive.

In fact the Tracy in that show is now standby for Broadway's hairspray I believe.

[sondheimgeek]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#28

Posted: 6/21/08 at 12:21am

And this is where I come in. This scenic designer looks like he/she had a lot of potential, but they stuck to the originals and altered them to create their own style. That is not original.

Don't say that the design is 'iconic', because David Rockwell sure didn't have a previous design to copy. He made it his own.

A good designer can reinvent a design. Certain aspects of every show may be iconic, but nothing limits a good scenic designer from creating an entirely new design.

"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"

[thevolleyballer]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#29

Posted: 6/21/08 at 3:43am

I love the silhouette lights above the WZZT studio. Very nifty.

[husk_charmer]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#30

Posted: 6/21/08 at 4:05am

Agreed Sondheimgeek.

Granted, his Oz set (viewable on the MTW website) is reasonably original.

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[sondheimgeek]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#31

Posted: 6/21/08 at 12:21pm

I mean, his other works are great! I mean his Millie design is very good, and his Beauty and the Beast/Forum designs, while resembling the originals, are very good.

"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"

[BrianIdol]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#32

Posted: 6/21/08 at 12:24pm

yeah he really did a good job copying David Rockwell. whoopie.

[sondheimgeek]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#33

Posted: 6/21/08 at 12:40pm

Haha Brian, I feel the same way.

I never understood why certain people think that it's ok to copy the originals, and as to why certain designs are 'iconic'. Maybe certain aspects may be, but nothing limits a good scenic designer from creating an entirely new design.

"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"

[gypsy4]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#34

Posted: 6/21/08 at 4:00pm

I do like the new act curtain.

[Dancin Thru Life]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#35

Posted: 6/21/08 at 4:20pm

I have to ask...

Is the proscenium design in that theater REALLY pink/purple with polka-dots?

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[being.jeremiah]

re: Hairspray - Music Theatre of Witchita - Scene Design#36

Posted: 6/21/08 at 4:23pm

Look Ma, this is my new project!

Hope you like it.