What is a raked stage?- Page 3

[ken8631]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 10:52am

Doesn't the height of the front of the stage also affect what you can see? I've been to some plays were in the front row I could only see from the waist up if they moved back at all.....

I try not to sit in the front row anymore - can see facial expressions, but at the risk that you might miss some of the play. For Lestat, couldn't even tell there was a wolf on the stage at the beginning!

[Jon]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 12:54pm

If there is scenery that moves on from the sides, then the wings have to be raked as well.

[Phantomerik15]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 4:11pm

There wolf projections in Lestat?!
Damn! Yeah, I was sitting in the front row too. It was kind of horrible when it gets to seeing things in back, plus I couldnt see the actors from ankle down unless they're at the tip.

[ken8631]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 4:37pm

For Lestat (I stood up to see), it wasn't a projection, it was a wolf! Was wondering what was there until I stood up.

Sometimes front row is great (Boy From Oz), sometimes it isn't (Lestat).

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 4:39pm

They cut the tangible wolves during Previews.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 5:26pm

"They cut the tangible wolves during Previews."

Too bad they didn't cut the songs, score and book.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:04pm

Oh Fosse76 you are a delight!