SPAMALOT SCENIC FLOW 01.12.13 MUNY 2013
Scene Overview: Terry Gilliam style graphics. Monty Python style. 2D, profiles.
Scenic Frame on the SR and SL Torm 1 position (extended 8-10Ó)
Paint and Profile treatment on these will include second-story windows for actor to deliver lines.
Passerelle.
Act One
Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis or a Medieval Presence
Perhaps Boom ONE É. AA option É closed down on a small castle unit/frame /// PR Screen
or BB option has the Boom opening to reveal a Medieval ÒlookÓ that features a Medieval-framed LED screen
False Proscenium ??? Sightline issue with LED screen? Wings?
Video. ENGLAND 932AD
History Lesson via weather map style
If open to view LED screen, then need quick change for bring on Finnish Village
Scene 2: Finnish Moose Village
ÒFisch Schlapping
SongÓ
Fish props for slapping É large and safe
End of song, actors push off scenery motivating a production style for a vista scene changes. Where possible the scale of the scenery will also conceal an IA carpenter and, when needed, an IA electrician.
Transition to set up MUD CASTLE.
ÒMonkÕs ChatÓ
Large Bibles É 18Ó x 24Ó. Muslin covered upholstery. Actors bash bibles on forehead as they cross the stage. Or something like this.
Scene 3: Mud Castle
ÒKing ArthurÕs SongÓ
Medieval Countryside with a small Mud Castle
Maybe Castle is the backside of the Finnish village
Passerelle for ArthurÕs entrance
SR and SL Second-Story Functional Windows in castle turrets or some medieval architecture É. Maybe a medieval tree house or É???
LED picture countryside to give scale to Mud Castle Profile.
Scene 4: Plague Village
ÒMonkÕs ChantÓ
ÒHe is Not Dead YetÓ
ÒDead Play OffÓ
With the scene, place Battlement Castle / Swamp Castle
OR leave the MUD CASTLE
Significant practical Wagon Prop. Must be moved by one (or two) actors. Must carry 6 ÒdeadÓ bodies. Wagon needs to have 5 kneeling actors AND a tap dancing performer.
Scene 5: Mud Mound in
Countryside outside Castle (Battlement)
OR continue using the
Mud Castle
Mud mound É 2-D slip wagon (maybe a long, long push stick É very obvious É from the wings pushes on a mud mound 2-D profile.
Additional scenery might include ÒcountrysideÓ profiles or ground rows. Perhaps a Medieval-style perspective of flat layers.
LED
Countryside and scale to ÒCastleÓ
Scene 6: The Lady of the Lake
ÒCome with MeÓ
Some sort of dramatic ÒclassicÓ entrance for Lady of the Lake.
Considerations É. Calls for Dry Ice.
Needs to be over the top.
Perhaps a Lake float with Dry Ice to make the ÒboatÓ appear to be floating on the misty / foggy lake.
Long ground rows of profile swamp grass, which slide onstage, will help conceal flexible Dry Ice hoses onstage.
Multiple Dry Ice Machines 2 on SR, 2 on SL and 1 on the Lady of the Lake Float
Need to discuss IA electrician run crew size at the outset.
The Laker Girls
ÒThe Song that Goes
like ThisÓ
More Dry Ice for LancelotÕs Entrances É. a la Phantom of the Opera
FLOATING (Phantom) Boat with two standing actors and no visible means of movement. Needs to track straight CL and DS. Again, maybe a super long push stick. Whatever ÒcastleÓ is onstage, accommodate push stick?
Phantom chandelier (electric) comes ON from wings rigged to overhead flying cable. Needs to come to CL and fall plus spark (pyro)
Scene 7: King Arthur and His Knights
BOOM 1 closes with Actors in Castle Turret
ÒAll for One!Ó
Historian
Campfire discuss
Scene 8: The Court of Camelot
Las Vegas CAMELOT É Neon/ light box Castle Need a CL entrance.
Garishly lit with movement
Maybe an add-on to the battlement unit or totally different unit
Dance table É maybe up against castle É would need to split in two for CL entrance
Needs a CL entrance
Button after button after button
Did we say Over-the-top?
ÒKnights of the Round
TableÓ
ÒThe Song tat Goes like ThisÓ
4 large prams capable of carrying concealed actors.
Scene 9: The Feet of God
Clouds and God Feet OR something that give a notion of GOD looking down from heaven Terry Gilliam style.
Scripted NASA Blast-Off
Scene 10: The Quest for the Grail
Climb the mount unit. 2-D Mountain with step unit
ÒFind Your GrailÓ
Lady of the Lake in HOLY GRAIL CUP É maybe a forklift
Cyclorama (funny)
Scene 11: The French
Castle
First time the Battlement Unit is used on the upper above
Wooden Rabbit Unit
Castle Doors for 4 actor vertical look
Cow Launch É. Life size cow stuffed animal
ÒRun AwayÓ
BOOM 1 closes É. Or Battlement exits to reveal LED screen for ending.
INTERMISSION
ACT TWO
Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis
BOOM 1
Historian
Scene 2: A Very Expensive Forest
Forest Look with CL entrance É. Maybe the Battlement Unit with Forest Profiles in front.
Dry Ice???
Need to change the forest into a very expensive forest
ÒAlways Look on the
Bright Side of LifeÓ
Scene 3: Sir Robin and His Minstrels
Forest
ÒBrave Sir RobinÓ
SinginÕ in the Rain Knights
Scrub Bush
Scene 4: The Black Knight
Forest
Need to figure out the leg cut-offÉ done with the battlement set and the CL doors, etc.
One actor on stilts
Scene 5: Another Part of the Expensive Forest
ÒYou WonÕt Succeed on
BroadwayÓ
Piano with tricks
Fiddler on the Spamalot
9 Grail Prop Hats
Australian Production has a Star of David LED event
IN Australia. Red Curtain
Scene 6: Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive
Forest
Forest
Scene 7: On stage at Spamalot
ÒThe DivaÕs LamemtÓ
BOOM 1
Ref Curtain or Isolation for Diva Isolation and Scene change to HerbertÕs Chamber in Swamp Castle
Scene 8: Prince HerbertÕs Chamber in Swamp Castle
Different location on top battlement unit with curtains
ÒWhere Are YouÓ
ÒHow Are You!Ó
His Name is LancelotÓ
Transform the location to LANCELOT production number. What is this???
BOOM????
Scene 9: A Bridge Too Far
Ò IÕm All AloneÓ
Staircase
ÒThe Song that Goes
Like ThisÓ
Scene 10: Killer Rabbit
ÒThe GrailÓ
Rabbit mound and flying Wizard with Pryo
Mound that falls down to reveal BONES
Terry Gilliam Hand points to the Bones Cutout
Audience interaction
Need step unit into the audience
BOOM ONE
Scene 11: The Holy Grail Wedding Chapel!
Las Vegas Unit
ÒWe Are Not Yet WedÓ
ÒAlways Look on the
Bright Sid eof LifeÓ
BOOM 2 close with lyrics of Always Look É.Ó