Spoiler: Hello Dolly set questions.

[bwaybri2]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 7:42pm

Saw the show on Friday and the one thing that I keep asking myself is: how do they store those sets backstage.   The train - the store - the nightclub. 

 

I've been backstage at several broadway houses so I know that there's not a ton of room in the wings.   Does anyone have any Insider secrets as to how they can pack and store these massive sets.   

 

Thank you.   

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 7:46pm

There is a nightclub scene?

[jonah3500]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 7:51pm

I think they collapse and go into the rafters.

Also, how did you get to go backstage?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 7:57pm

As someone who's been backstage many times for the Channing revivals, I can tell you that the train is stored above the stage and lowered when needed. It's safe to assume that's what's being done with this version.

[bwaybri2]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 8:14pm

Thank you - 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 8:19pm

There is a nightclub scene?

He's referring to the Harmonia Gardens set with its grand staircase and the 2 enormous circular private dining rooms.   

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/19/17 at 8:56pm

The shubert has more room than most? 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/20/17 at 2:13pm

In the original show the back wall of the Harmonica Gardens was a drop with cut-out space for the staircase, which was rolled into place from the wings. In this production, the back wall is more substantial and that presents unique storage problems.

[BroadwayBeebe]

Posted: 3/20/17 at 5:53pm

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but it appeared in this production that most of the big pieces went down through an elevator upstage. I got the impression from the balcony that everything was being stored downstairs in the trap room in terms of bigger scenic pieces.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/20/17 at 8:08pm

Possible. Two lampposts rose through the stage floor do some things are being toted down there.