I
had actually designed this show once before, in 1987 at the
Chapel on the Hill in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I think I had
$100 to spend. I used bright primary colors and simple shapes
and nothing really changed from scene to scene.
After 10
years and with the damages of the Donny Osmond revival, the
show still felt like it wanted primary colors and simple shapes.
Especially since I still had a small budget. This time I was
able to fly things in to suggest location and use some scrim
effects. The children's chorus sat on the DS sides of the apron
and there was a ramp over the pit. For me, the heart of the
show (despite the new megamix) is that its a great story being
told with humor, heart and honesty.
Scene design
copywrighted 1997 by Gion DeFrancesco
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