What's your favorite Broadway set?

[scottshilstone]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:41pm

I would have to say mine is from the Phantom of the Opera

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:43pm

I like Hairspray'sset.. it perfectly embodies the concept of the show.. looking at the world throught the eyes of a teenaged girl with big dreams in 1962....

[scottshilstone]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:46pm

that is true hairspray does have an awesome set

so doe les miserables

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:46pm

Metamorphoses had a great set.

RENT has the perfect set for that show.

Take Me Out had a great set, as well.

I haven't seen a whole lot of Broadway.

[Derek2]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:48pm

I thought the set of DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES was great! It was larger than life! Anything by David Gallo is wonderful. Now I'm a WICKED fan but, I don't think it's set is all that great. I think there is sooooo much set incorperated into the auditorium that sometimes there isnt enough onstage. I don't know, I think it's just me lol. It seems so busy in spots and so empty in others.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:52pm

I love the sets for Wicked as well.

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:58pm

I agree w/ you re: Wicked. I really enjoyed the show, but in some areas, there was way too much going on- definitely not designed w/ human factors in mind.

I loved the Les Miz set.

[WiCkEd4LyFfE]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 2:58pm

I love Hairspray's sets! Full of color. I love the fact that Wicked's sets bring you into the story, like you are on stage with them.

[scottshilstone]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:22pm

god, i really need to see wicked, everyone keeps raving over it

[skingdom]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:29pm

Into the Woods revival

[skingdom]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:29pm

Into the Woods revival
Secret Garden
A Little Night Music

Anything magical

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:32pm

Ugh, Into the Woods revival was awful.

Sorry if anyone is offended but I was pretty bored.

The Witch's transformation was cool and Milky White stole the show.

[basketcase]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:37pm

Aida. I love how everything flies in from different angles.

[scottshilstone]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:40pm

yeah i love how they made that pool really come to life with the swimmers on wires! that was great!

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:41pm

I liked the set for Proof...I saw it on the Tony awards back when it won the award, and I've seen pics on websites. Very real...and yet very simple.

I'm not a big fan of huge sets, I think shows should focus more on the acting and the characters instead of the setting. But that's just my own opinion.

[PJ]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 3:52pm

I loved the sets at Wicked.

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:00pm

The only thing I liked about the Wicked set was the clock backcurtain thing, and how the doors opened. But the actual set pieces were too much like a clock. I think it was overkill.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:01pm

I am an actor, but I also love production design, so I like the small simple sets AND the big,elaborate sets.. ya need a mix..some shows need one, some need the other...or if you are RAGTIME..BOTH

[Mattio98]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:06pm

The DOTV sets were unbelievable. I've never seen anything quite like it.

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:08pm

DOTV? Explain...not sure about that one.

[Blonde]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:10pm

Dance of the Vampires I think
-I would have to say Ave Q. Basic but for me it makes it more of an intimate show.

Updated On: 8/14/04 at 04:10 PM

[Mattio98]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:11pm

What can I say? If it works, I'm a sucker for huge, elaborate sets.

EDIT: Yes, DOTV stands for Dance of the Vampires. Updated On: 8/14/04 at 04:11 PM

[MusicalDirector109]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:15pm

"Sunset Boulevard" - that mansion alone along with everything else - incredible!! - Why is the show not a part of the RandH collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber?
"Hairspray" - perfect for the time and style of the show
"Deathtrap" - all the murder weapons on the walls

[Glebb]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:31pm

Roundabouts NINE.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/14/04 at 4:32pm

Bernadette Peters has a truly lovely set. Definitely my favorite.