Wicked- No Flying for Dame. — Page 3

I just think if they had her moving around more, or even doing a 'Peter Pan' fly--it would have just looked hokey. I'm not saying that the moment as it is is the most sophisticated possibility, but the way Peter flies in 'Pan' works becase of the story--the musical is a true fairytale story where we all expect and love that type of flying, as it is what makes the most sense. For the one moment in Wicked--it makes sense to have her simply rise and belt it out--this is her diva/comingofage/determination/findingherself moment, where the focus is what shes saying, not how shes moving. I'm not trying to make the moment seem more intelligent than it is, but i think it makes sense that they just move her to a powerful position instead of fiddling with silly flying tricks.

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Updated On: 7/27/05 at 09:59 PM

someone may have said this but..

So we have the technology right? they tried to do an effect with Elphaba sitting on the broom as she flies in, for No Good Deed, guess what?? Stephanie got hurt..and is still recovering :) I like the effect in DG just fine, especially if it keeps the girls who do it from getting hurt.

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she was supposed to fly in sitting on the broom....


but the equipment went crazy and Steph was hurt...so they cut it.

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yay for Sydney! I agree 100% with what you just said :)

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Broadwaybabe, here you go. The first clip is a news story in LA.

http://kcbs.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=7660&tf=video_player.tpl&Category_ID=73

http://cbs2chicago.com/insidechicago/local_story_156222934.html

Updated On: 7/27/05 at 11:46 PM

My personal opinion about the scene is that it was actually done quite tastefully. It's already been mentioned that the scene is not actually about the effects, but the emotions, and I agree fully. Obviously the broom is an essential part of the scene, but really if you listen to the lyrics, perhaps this is deeper than we're looking. This scene is about Elphaba's independence and her letting go of the idealistic par of her. The fact that the broom is there is one thing, but the fact that she is flying at all is the real plot point. This scene is more about Elphaba declairing her independence than making a cool picture. Personally, when I first saw it in previews before the hype and stuff I was in the mid-mezzanine to the side and I thought it was the most adrenaline-pumping scene I'd seen in a while. It's become real easy to criticize after it's been broken down and analyzed and looked at a hundred times, but when I think of how it made me feel when it was just raw and new, and how just listening to it makes me feel, I don't think that's rivaled by "I'm Flying" in Peter Pan. I think so many people have accepted the fact that it's a "hit" musical and call it a teeny-bopper show, that they don't see these little things that are actually much deeper than some people care to look.

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WHy are you desperate? It is not like this show wont be back again and again. Why are you desperate?

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The first time I saw Idina fly in Defying Gravity I was so amazed. As many have said here, the lighting, singing, music, fog, and just sheer drama of the act 1 finale had be sucked in and I wasn't looking anywhere but at Idina. Since I have now see the show 4 more times (in NY only... I'm seeing it in Chicago and San Fran in September) the flying sequence has lost a little bit of it's appeal, but I still think it's great. It isn't about how she's flying or the fact she's holding thr broom... it's just the drama of everything leading up to that point and the vocals at that point in the song.

i know but i want to see it one more time before it leaves la. anyone now anyone selling tix? and how sure is the cancelation line?

Whoever said that the song isn't about flying is correct. If you compltely understnad the show, and not the whole oo they were friends!, the song has to do with diversity, not flying.

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Sueleen -- can you send her over after the show to trim my trees?

LOL

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I agree with the people who like Derrick Williams. The ALAYM w/ Steph was almost porny.

Adam Lambert is freaking awesome as fiyero. I saw him go his first night, and I liked him better than Norbert. And he's really nice too.

I can't believe the flying broke. The song really doesn't work w/ out it. C'mon, give the Wicked people some credit, the machine is slightly more complicated than a cherry picker.

Sufinchica, the cancellation line only has about 5 or 6 tickets per show usualy. You might want ot try one of the various scalper sites for tickets. They'll be expensive, but you can go see the show.