This may be a dumb question!

#1

This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:23pm

Maybe this is a dumb question! But I was wondering if anyone knows how Elphaba flys in 'Defying Gravity'?

I just don't know if it is wires from above or a platform from the stage!?!

:)

#2

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:25pm

MAGIC

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#3

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:28pm

cherry picker

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#4

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:38pm

Magic cherry picker

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#5

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:44pm

This might be a dumb question, as well... but what the heck is a cherry picker??

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#6

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:45pm

Something that picks cherries.

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#7

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:48pm

Sleeth, is that you!!?

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#8

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 9:59pm

Franz- I thought the same thing!

#9

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 10:13pm

Elphaba flies??

OMG spoiler!!!

#10

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 10:13pm

Yes, it is a dumb question.

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#11

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 11:27pm

I always thought it was the broom that made her fly.

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#12

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 11:28pm

DiSnEY magic.

#13

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 11:35pm

http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?cid=5

Search for Wicked in the video search and click on the video "Inside Chicago: Wicked."

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Updated On: 8/18/07 at 11:35 PM

#14

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/18/07 at 11:59pm

I've actually seen a really cool video on the internet about that. It was from a local newstation somewhere when Wicked came to their town on tour. Its surprising, but lots of times, you can find amazing footage from local newstations. The Elphaba is Stephanie J. Block, and they really show you all the innerworkings of it. When she steps back onto this tiny platform, a band locks around her waist and up she goes! Its sweet. I wish I could find it again so that I could post a link. Sorry

#15

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/19/07 at 12:03am

I've actually seen a really cool video on the internet about that. It was from a local newstation somewhere when Wicked came to their town on tour.

PERHAPS...just perhaps...if you scroll up about 250 pixels...

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#16

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/19/07 at 12:07am

I thought I was the only one who didn't read the thread before posting.

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#17

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/19/07 at 7:34am

Dumb de dumb DUMB!

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#18

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/19/07 at 8:14am

She has gas

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#19

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Posted: 8/19/07 at 8:51am

With lots of black fabric, lights and smoke...Elphaba stands on this and voila! -- she flies!

#20

re: This may be a dumb question!

Posted: 8/19/07 at 9:02am

BrodyFosse! Your going to hell in a hand basket for printing that photo! Thinkk of all the lives of the little children youve now ruined! Shame on you Devil Child Devil Child

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