Question for the Nominated Musicals for the Tonys Night

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 4:40pm

Do the Tony Nominated Musical haul their props (sets) at Radio City Hall during their production number, if so.. How much time do they need to haul those sets if they have a 2 pm or 3 pm show that same Sunday? or they used another sets just for the Tony performance? -J*

Updated On: 5/22/07 at 04:40 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 4:45pm

No, they most certainly do not dismantle their sets and bring them to Radio City.

Props, prop pieces - maybe - but I would assume that when numbers use full set pieces, they are newly constructed.

I could be totally wrong, that's just my hunch.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:01pm

That's amazing , if that's new props bec. I was just watching the 60th Tony
and the sets from Jersey Boys, The Wedding Singer numbers look exactly the same set in August Wilson & Al Hirschfield Theater.

I was wonderin' if Company will recreate that "slick" stage on Ethel Barrymore during
the Being Alive Number, probably not, since I heard Raul will be singing with Tunick's orchestration...and producers might not want to spend extra $$$ or Grey Gardens House backdrop sets during "Revolutionary Costume" number..... I am sure "Curtains" will have a fabulous set, but I am guessing they might perform " Show People" and that number has the Colonial Theater set- which is not that great !
I can only speculate for now-j*

Updated On: 5/22/07 at 05:01 PM

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:10pm

But the Jersey Boys and Wedding Singer sets on the Tonys didn't look that elaborate...just some platforms of various types (haven't seen the shows so dunno what they look(ed) like in the home theatre). I can't recall ever having seen much in the way of real sets on the Tony's...at most some flats and platforms.

I think I heard somewhere that all sets are newly constructed for the Tonys.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:16pm

Yes, everything is newly constructed to fit the stage at RCMH.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:17pm

Thanks for your answers !

BTW- The Jersey Boys set at August Wilson (if my memory serve me right) is not that much elaborate, if you see the number from last year Tonys - that's the set..(more or less) except I think they have left & right wings and ladder or stair leading to the platform on stage right , where the horns played in the Cant Take my eyes number-j*


Updated On: 5/22/07 at 05:17 PM

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:19pm

yes, the sets are made specifically for radio city and have to be made to move in and be completely set within 1 commercial break (2 minutes)

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:21pm

hmmm... I wonder if "Company " will spend $$$ for Raul Esparza's Being Alive Number (Is that confirmed ? ) or he will just stand besides a grand piano- I hope not !!-J*

[folkyboy]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:39pm

well if they do like they did at the Drama Desk Awards he stood next to Matt Castle as he played.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 5:54pm

I hope not.