ON YOUR FEET goes on...without the set

I was at ON YOUR FEET last night, where after the curtain was held for about 40 minutes, the show went on...without the set. Basically the tracks, elevators and most of the drops didn't work. Also, the band stage started and remained permanently upstage. I've seen the show before, so the effect was immediate. The stage looked empty and dark at randomly where sets or drops would be. Really the only drops that worked were the upstate backdrops and the drops for Mi Tierra and the music office scene (where the "have a seat" took special meaning). A few pieces of furniture were brought on by cast or crew here and there but mostly the stage was bare. But when I came back from intermission, everything was back to normal. (And thank god, the show relies so much on the drops and lift for act two.)



Probably the only thing that was weird was that, I guess because they ran so late, they cut the finale megamix entirely, as well as the exit music. The cast came out and bowed, and then left. The band went back upstage and was waving for people to leave. The audience applauded for at least 3-4 minutes to a bare stage. It would've been great for them to come out and take their applause again, because really, we wanted to show our appreciation, megamix or no.



I always end up at a show where something doesn't work, but honestly, it's a true joy to watch the cast and crew come together and give it 200% to make up for it. Everyone was wonderful and giving it their all and more. Ana was particularly excellent, she's really deepened her performance. And Ektor was great as Emilio, a very strong addition.

It's interesting they cut a song and didn't take another bow. I wonder if they were worried they might have gone over the 3 hour mark.

Yes, they likely cut the megamix as the show would have gone over 3 hours. Such troopers this cast, congrats to them on making it through the show without a set(for Act 1).

That they went on regardless of the technical snafus is a testament to the cast, crew & production staff of their dedication not only to the show but to their audience.

The show must go on indeed....

Yikes (though major props to them!). Lewis Black is taking the Marquis for his select Monday nights starting tomorrow night... I wonder if these trouble spots are a result of his rehearsals or something like that?

Updated On: 9/12/16 at 12:29 AM

Can people request their money back if something like this happens? I would be pissed.

I'd be pissed, too!

How is the overtime calculated-is it literally double pay for the entire show? I am sure I am missing something that an hour of OT would cost 6 figures. Or maybe I'm not.

TonyVincent said: "Is the 3 hour overtime rule just a matter of cost for the producers to pay the cast/crew for that evening? Or does it create some sort of union violation to require it without prior notice?

I would think performing the megamix and paying some overage would be the least the production could do for an audience that sat through a 40 minute delay and a first act without sets."

With regards for overtime, it depends and there's no hard and fast rule. For example, a few weeks ago, I was ushering at a performance of Hamilton that started at 7. About a half hour give or take into the show (just after The Story of Tonight right before the Schuyler Sisters) lights came up, and an announcement was made saying that due to issues with the sound system they had to stop the show to fix it. Lights came up, lengthy break occurred with Christopher Jackson coming out in the middle of it apologizing on behalf of the cast and crew. At around 8:15-8:20, the cast got back on stage, show resumed right where it left off including intermission with nothing cut. Hamilton is longer than On Your Feet. I know that Hamilton is a bigger show than On Your Feet, but it's also closer to three hours. So, just take that into consideration

10086sunset said: "If the low grosses weren't enough of a sign, perhaps the set is trying to tell the producers it's time to go...

They made almost 750k this week, im pretty sure they are doing fine

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