Behind The Scenes: Two "Stage Techs" Make Sure Nothing Goes Right in The Play That Goes Wrong

[@irish_soldier1248]

I can’t even imagine the difficulty of making sure everything happens exactly as required let alone now making it all happen out of sync, props to the techs for being on top of it

[@rlacksgh9673]

I saw the show twice and was amazed by how everything went EXACTLY wrong at the same time, at the same que. Actors are amazing, but these guys are the real, unsung heroes of the show that goes wrong.

[@paulaserrano9018]

I had no idea Trevor had actually been doing that for the whole play.

[@streips]

I love the other guy going through his phone in between pushing buttons.

[@charlotteo1542]

its actually a part of the production, at the begining various techies go around, looking bored, trying to fix stuff etc

[@wyliecoyote7822]

As a techie myself, I can confirm this is a usual theatre occurrence

[@DreamBelief]

I didn't realise there was an american version. I adore the british group, and all the plays that go wrong they have done.

[@SilverShade1008]

The US productions are identical but the actors who play Annie and Trevor keep their American accents.

[@pigs18]

You can thank JJ Abrams for that. He saw the show in London and brought it to America. It is currently running at the New World Theater in NYC and as a touring production.

[@singenstattatmen5096]

The original Mischief crew did premiere the play on Broadway before American actors took over the parts. :) Much like how they are premiering Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway *right now* ! :D

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

I wonder why they don’t give Trevor a real headset so he can hear the real stage manger.

[@natalietsang88]

It would be more distracting for the actor to hear every cue and also remember to do their job, is my guess. The real stage manager is calling a lot of cues and there's always chatter on headset.

[@downstageright3298]

I wonder if the actor playing Trevor actually does stuff on his phone or if he just scrolls aimlessly so he doesn't miss his cues.

[@Brooke_Broadway]

One of my friends plays Trevor currently and he does do something’s on his phone

[@wyliecoyote7822]

It's on purpose. Our Trevor comes out at the beginning to do his speech while aimlessly texting

[@CorrsCorrsCorrs]

This is so interesting, thank you for this little glimpse behind the scenes- impressive work!

[@joaquingonzalez1525]

He works for beetlejuice now

[@croutonwu]

omg i saw this show a week ago it was hilarious!

[@civeng1357]

I WAS THERE AT THAT THEATER A FEW DAYS AGO!!!!!!

[@dawsonfoorfour]

Can't wait to go there on Sunday😉😂😎

[@dragonairbender1796]

What kinda lightboard is that looks like it’s from the 1960s

[@liamklingberg7226]

It’s just for show

[@OatmealDonk]

It looks like a load of random nick-nacks they found from an electrical supplier that they've shoved on a mount to "look" like a lighting desk. Modern lighting desks normally have a couple of monitors and a load of faders and buttons. Would expect they'll use an ETC desk for this with it being a theatre show in reality. What the actors playing with is just a prop that does nothing. There will be a real lampy somewhere in the box actually controlling the lighting.

[@ianhart4990]

I found the Duran Duran lol

[@mconvery]

name of the duran duran song?

[@pauladams1915]

Girls on film

[@stevencgr]

literally the only words you hear....

[@charliek7896]

@@stevencgr If you can't answer a simple question without being rude, then just don't answer it.

[@stevencgr]

@@charliek7896 I was making a joke..the fact you assumed my tone as being rude and felt the need to have a go at me 5 months. later says a lot more about you than it does about me. You could have just assumed the best of someone and just move on.

[@stevencgr]

That's the problem with commenting on KZbin, everyone assumes you're being rude or insulting first before considering if it was perhaps just a friendly joke.

[@ButterKing-28]

Rip

[@wonderbread6946]

0:44 GET OFF YOUR PHONE! I'd fire that guy!

[@merricktheobald7486]

He was told to. That’s the joke.

[@TheHumanfly21]

He's actually a character in the play

[@apllo4193]

He's part of the act dipshit

[@MisterMatheusNeves]

people dont get the dude is joking lol

[@apllo4193]

@@MisterMatheusNeves you have too much faith

[@MatthewWunderlich]

I saw this show. It was absolutely horrible.

[@patrickhare_]

I hope you’re playing into the joke

[@MatthewWunderlich]

Patrick Hare I am not. It was some of the most painful hours of my life. I can not understand how anyone was enjoying it. I would have walked out if I was not with others.

[@palosamo]

take off your tie, it might help a bit

[@loz5190]

Should of done your reaserch dip shit

[@wolfieeeee256]

@@MatthewWunderlich what did you dislike about it?