Monday, August 8, 2011

backstage tour: let the show go on!

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(credit, ASU's website)

Sean and I had the awesome opportunity to go to our favorite theatre house, Gammage out in Tempe on ASU's campus, and do a back stage tour.  For those of you unaware, this is where we've seen all the Broadway shows we've been to in the past years (Wicked, Les Miz, Phantom, Shrek, Beauty & the Beast, etc).

IMG_4765We took several pics of Sean on the stage--a place he'd like to spend some serious time in the future.  :)    IMG_4766  IMG_4773

Looking at Stage Right from Stage Left.

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On the rising/lowering orchestra pit.

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Maybe some day, Buddy!

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From the perspective of the catwalk where all the sets and backdrops are, well, dropped.

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Done using hydraulics, but also by manpower if the electronics short out.

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Each show leaves their Mark on a backstage wall.

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A literal firewall that can be dropped in seconds in case of emergency.

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Dressing rooms.

IMG_4802  I think I see a celebrity!!

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Our tour group loved Sean and his cute little personality.  I'm so glad we got this chance. . . it was pretty cool! 

The following is about a minute long video of us in the bottom of the orchestra pit being lifted up.  I just thought it was a pretty neat contraption they had going on, either allowing for the height of the conductor or allowing for another 3 rows of seats if the orchestra was not needed.  Gammage is an awesome place, designed way back when by Frank Lloyd Wright, and it is indeed impressive!

3 comments:

Danny said...

I have always had a crush on the celebrity in the mirror. She's on my 'list'.

Anonymous said...

How cool is that? Just make sure he likes girls when he gets older.....

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Lorie said...

Very cool!