Lil Abner set
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Topic: Lil Abner set
Posted By: Andrea T
Subject: Lil Abner set
Date Posted: 7/06/05 at 2:52am
| hello. I am currently directing the show li'l Abner. I need some easy set ideas. I have a cabin and monument, but I need some ideas for what else could go on stage...for those who dont know the show, it is a cartoony hick town in arkansas...I dont know what else should belong in a town like that..."the most unnecessary place in the USA" |
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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/06/05 at 7:10am
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the Yokumberry tree - the creek and bank (where they go
fishing and sing "If I Had My Druthers" - there is also a cabin that does the shake and shimmy during the opening musical sequence of "Typical Day" - a teipei for Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe - and a few of those scrub bushes that are in all of the Al Cap drawings ... there's usually not enough room on a stage for it all! LOL |
Posted By: casey05
Date Posted: 7/06/05 at 7:30am
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For some of the smaller sets, could you mount them on a truck (wagon)?
In keeping with the hick theme, why don't you have an old-fashioned
wagon/cart like horses used to pull, and sets could be mounted on it? |
Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 7/07/05 at 2:18pm
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I once saw a very enjoyable production of "Lil' Abner"
where the sets were all two-dimensional -- like cut-outs from a comic strip. They were even painted with strobing dots such as the effect one might have if someone enlarged a color comic to stage-sized proportions. The many advantages of this design were --- among others -- the scene changes happened very quickly because all the set pieces were light enough to be carried on and off by the actors (pairs of handles screwed to the back of the pieces). Also, I imagine they occupied little wing space as they were all flat pieces with folding braces. Just a thought. ------------- "None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/07/05 at 3:03pm
I think you saw our production 
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Posted By: Shatcher
Date Posted: 7/07/05 at 5:28pm
| I love toppers idea. this could work for any number of shows. I saw a something like that used for Toxic Avenger the Musical. It looked great and was really easy to deal with. Their pieces were painted on both sides and mounted on wheels. the movement of the set became part of the dances. worked like a dream! |