Question about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 10:46pm

This is from the guy that thought Elphaba's Defying Gravity flying scene was on a rope. (thanks to someone's post about the behind the scene from the Wicked Tour, I know now the secret)

If anybody knows, how does that car fly???

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 10:49pm

It's very difficult to explain, but I'm going to PM you about it - there's a bit of discrepency in terms of letting it get out.

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 10:53pm

Thanks... I sort-of get it

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 10:55pm

I'm sorry... I tried. It's not easy to explain.

[trulyscrumptious]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:40pm

Since you've already had it explained, I won't bother. But just so you know, it's amazing to watch. I saw the show from the front row one night, and it was just...unbelievable. Probably a lot better from farther back too.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:41pm

From that close, truly, can you see the flight mechanism? It's pretty hard to see during a performance, but I'd assume some of it would be revealed if you sit that close.

[trulyscrumptious]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:44pm

They've actually done an amazing job of getting it to blend in. Really, you're so busy watching the actual car and the actors that unless you're looking specifically for how it's flying, I'd imagine it's pretty hard to notice.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:45pm

That's true. After I learned how it flew, I've been looking for it, so maybe that's why I notice. :-P

[trulyscrumptious]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:48pm

Haha, probably! :-P

[Thoroughly Modern Cara]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:57pm

It really is very well done, I was sitting there stumped for a while until it was explained to me. Seriously though, it's just so fun to watch though...I felt like I was a little kid at Disney world...as much as I was trying to sit there looking unimpressed. It really did make me grin like an idiot for a while there.

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 12:07am

Thats y i was askin cuz when I saw it, i was so into the car and the actors, later I was like "i should of tried to see how it flies" but Im glad I saw the show, not the tech part

[ReNtHeAd04]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 12:49am

i had front row when i saw it also. it must have been amazing from farther back because it was soo cool up close

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 11:08am

I've sat pretty much every where in that theatre! Of course, it's more noticable when you are sitting in the first couple of rows in the orchestra, but it is hid very well. One time when I was at the show, this man was explaining to his seven year old daughter how it flew. I couldn't help but think "For god's sake, let the child use her imagination! Don't crush her dreams so early on in life!"