Questionable set pieces?

The original Broadway production of EVITA.

The scaffolding used as the balcony of the Casa Rosada for “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” There’s a section in the song where the crowd is chanting “Evita Perón, La Santa Peronista” prior to her spoken speech. Well, the platform where Eva (in my case: LuPone) has been standing (behind those microphones) starts spinning like a mini-turntable so she’s standing on it waving and blowing kisses to the ensemble below as she spins. The scaffolding always shook and wobbled every time that spinning moment took place each time I saw the show which looked dangerous.

wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.

Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "

I also found that so distracting

Impossible2 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.

Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "

I also found that so distracting"

I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it evenbeing there and it never did."



I may be completely incorrect, but my understanding was that structural metal piece was not visible during Part 1 in London, as the National Theater had space to store it?

VotePeron said: "Impossible2 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "wish i were here2 said: "Aladdin during “One Jump Ahead” seeing Adam Jacobs jumping around on those shaky buildings is something I will never forget.

Also, not really about structrual stability but when I saw Angels in America recently I kept wondering why that giant metal thing on the top of the stage was there the whole time for both shows if it’s only utilized during the third act of part 2. "

I also found that so distracting"

I was also waiting for it to do something that warranted it evenbeing there and it never did."



I may be completely incorrect, but my understanding was that structural metal piece was not visible during Part 1 in London, as the National Theater had space to store it?"



No it was always visible in London but flown out higher in act 2.

The design of that show is the fugliest I’ve ever seen. That ceiling was made no sense of. If the angel had flown through it, I’d understand to a degree why have it. But no.

I sat pretty high up in the mezz for Angels, so can someone describe what you're talking about more explicitly/what was it actually used for? I'm not sure I saw it.

Back in the day, there was quite the talk over 2 large set pieces in The Little Mermaid that resembled large bongs. During the run, one of them broke and wasn't coming on stage any longer (I'm not sure if it ever got fixed?).

Does the scary elevator at Sleep No More count as a set piece?

The structure in Angels I never understood either. Was it meant to be like "something is looming overhead" or something. But I saw Part 2 in London and it was visible, so can't speak for Part 1.

I remember sitting in Row C for Mermaid and seeing the set track into place and how shaky it was and it giving off such an artificial vibe.

And don't forget questionable props:

GeorgeandDot said: "I genuinely don't know what metal thing everyone is talking about in Angels."

How could you miss it, it pretty much covered the entire top of the stage.

It was more prominent in Part 2 from memory.