In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion
In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion
tylerkurtz
Understudy Joined: 10/13/08
#2re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:03pm
#2re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:04pm
SPOILER
His fake arms and legs are attached to a door while the actor pokes his head through a hole in the door. So when the arms and legs are up off he appears to simply be hanging on the door. That's how it looked to me at least.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#3re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:04pmThis is NOT an optical illusion- the black knight dies at each show and the part is recast before the next performance.
#4re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:05pmWait - so the black knight doesn't pull a jesus on a daily basis?
#5re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:06pm
Don't be ridiculous, he doesn't die.
They just have to find actors who have no arms and legs and replace his artificial limbs every show. It is a wonderful opportunity for talented disabled actors.
(Note: One person on this thread is actually telling the truth, and it's not me.)
#6re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:07pmIt's such a good service. Like what happened in Side Show. Pity that didn't run longer.
#7re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:12pmI heard that the reason why "A Tale Of Two Cities" didn't run longer was because it was so expensive to find a replacement Carton every night. You can only guillotine so many baritones before the talent pool begins to shrink noticeably.
tylerkurtz
Understudy Joined: 10/13/08
#8re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:22pmhow does he get behind the door without the audience seeing
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#9re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:24pm
Somebody points and shouts "look" while pointing in the other direction.
Gets me every time.
OY.
#10re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:28pm
It's kind of blatant. They lower the curtain and hold a 10 second intermission so he has time to do everything just right.
. . . or they misdirect the audience with the "arms for the poor" bit. I forget which.
#11re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:34pmYeah, that's basically it. I'm sorry, Tyler, but you can't expect entirely serious responses on a Spamalot thread!
Mythus
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#12re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:37pmI could explain it in explicit detail but that would ruin the hilarity.
LindyLee
Understudy Joined: 11/8/08
#13re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:41pm
"This is NOT an optical illusion- the black knight dies at each show and the part is recast before the next performance."
LOL!
#14re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black
Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:47pm
Monty Python humor makes it look cheesy and cheap, they are not aiming for Theatrical Special Effects.
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