So if there are those who find this information a spoiler for the final performance, just skip over any entries entitled Macbeth because I'll be talking about impressions on the technical side of the show.
For those who recall the Indiana Jones ride from Disneyland ... yep! We use the track found while wandering the paths to the ride for the intermission music cue. hehehe ...
After much work, we finally got two of the dance department Martin Mac moving heads working for front of house spots. The first I pulled had an internal error, so I had to travel back and replace the instrument. Then the little guys (these Macs are tiny compared to our other moving heads) were stubborn in striking the lamp (turning on the light) but it all worked out.
Tomorrow is dress tech. So excited! This should look cool!
The BEST scene all around is going to be the Procession of the Kings. The first tech of it was so GREAT!!! Oh the joy of the witches. They are so cool in this play, why would they curse it? It may be a misrepresentation, but it's AWESOME!! Nothing is better then the Double, Double scene!
An interesting change in the play is the changes of names and locations. Because this is set in Book of Mormon times, the names and places are recognizable names in the scriptures. It does not apply to Macbeth and Macduff as those are only slightly altered, but many other names they state are taken from the scriptures. Great!
From September 2009 to March 2011, I will be posting to my other blog. For those who want to follow my mission experiences in Florida Fort Lauderdale, please go to:
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Stagehands have astonishing learning curves. It's not unusual for stage crews to have trucks full of unknown scenery arrive at a theatre on Monday, which we need to assemble and understand to open a show we've never seen before... on Tuesday night.
Most people, if confronted with such a task, would flatly say it was impossible.
Stagehands find ways to make it possible. We learn quickly, we draw upon years of experience, skills and training, and (all too often) we drink lots of coffee and work all night.
I've had one longstanding handicap in my career as a stagehand. I don't drink coffee.
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