Tarzan 5-5-06

Back from Tarzan!

The show is much tighter now. The dialogue (mainly amongst the humans, and between Kala and Kerchak) and lighting are the biggest changes that I saw. Minor things in Trashin the Camp, Everything that I Am.


Biggest difference- the ending!
*SPOILERS*

So the end of the actual show is about the same, with Jane running back to Tarzan, they both strap onto the same harness, and go swinging around the stage til they reach the top. They make out, Tarzan does his yell, the ensemble sings. Curtain comes down.
Then- new remix of the songs from the orchestra, and lights flashing throughout the audience. Curtain goes up on the empty stage. About 8 (6? 10?) gorillas come down from the ceiling on bungee cords, bounce around and bow. Another 6 gorillas come from the wings, bow. The gorillas from above join them for a group bow. The other characters from the show come out from the wings to bow as usual- ensemble, young Tarzan, Mr. Porter, Terk, Kala, Kerchak.
Jane and Tarzan (Tarzan in his loincloth, and Jane now in her white undergarments that she wore during For The First Time) come from the rear mezz on their ziplines/vines (or however you want to call it), and swing onto the stage from above the audience. Then they get their bows. The whole cast then sings Son Of Man.

I like this ending MUCH better!!

There are still more changes to come next week and the show isn't close to frozen yet, according to the cast (at the stage door). Looking forward to seeing it again!

Updated On: 5/6/06 at 11:20 PM

I guess this is curtain call...

i really hope i can see this soon! it sounds great! are there any pictures or video clips up yet?

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Munk, do you always have to say something negative about everything?

I don't think I've read a single review you have written about any show that didn't have something negative.

The show should be frozen on May 10th...

As long as ASU got a friendly review, that's ok.

How do Tarzan and Jane get from the stage to the rear mezz so fast?

And how fast do they come down...wouldn't that be scary?

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May 10th is opening night, so I know it will be frozen then. Before that, who knows.

And Jenn said she and Josh RUN to get to the back of the mezz (and Jenn needs to change) so they can get hooked in and go. The curtain was down for almost 2 mins (I guesstimate) before they started curtain call, I guess to give them time to get there and everyone hooked up. They went at a medium speed, it is controlled so they don't fly superfast down there.

Including this ending, they only use the flying down from the mezz 3 times- for Tarzan's first entrance, for Terk's entrance at the beginning of Act 2, and now for curtain call.

Yes, the stage has lots of trapdoors and a lot of things are raised from the floor and lowered into it.

There is a podium/box type thing hanging from the ceiling/rafters in the back of the mezz. It is only open on the side that faces the stage. Unless you know to look in there, the audience doesn't see them standing there. As soon as they jump out and swing down (on a harness, attached to a zipline type wire), a spotlight shines on them and follows them down.

I'd say get there around 3 or so. I got there at about 3:45 today and when we got to the window there was only 1 ticket left.

And watch out, there is some scalper guy who kept trying to cut the line. He'd just try and cut people until someone said something.

Thanks liotte I love reading your Tarzan reviews, it was said on another thread and you were modest, but you are this boards official Tarzan spoksman.

Side note
Munk....
I found your Lestat review very fair, if not "friendly."

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