Behind the Scenes with a "Hamilton" Stagehand Who Told Stories with Lights | The New Yorker

Stagehand Patrick Rizzo has been lighting the stages of Broadway for almost forty years. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at “Hamilton” through the eyes of a man who is behind lighting one of the most successful Broadway musicals.
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Behind the Scenes with a "Hamilton" Stagehand Who Told Stories with Lights | The New Yorker

[@popcornisfromcorn]

I've been a spotlight a few times, as a currently unemployed stagehand. It's a hard business, especially what he says about loosing friends-- it's true. People come and go and you never see them again. Solidarity to Brian and everyone! Thanks for making this video!

[@alex0589]

The intro is the new yorkest new york thing to ever New York, ever, if he new yorked any harder he'd turn into the frkg statue of liberty

[@west4coast77]

So well done and such an interesting profile. Without great lighting designers and technicians it would be a pretty flat show. Kudos!

[@spyder027]

The movers and the spots in the ceiling were the first thing I noticed when I watched Hamilton

[@monicaflores8301]

I love the choice of perspective you all took here

[@imperialdoggo5826]

What people don’t know is that these lights range between $400 and $20000+ depending on the fixture and manufacturer.

[@jurja2211]

Such an interesting look behind the scenes, cant wait to see Hamilton today!

[@shadow_nymm]

love this look at the true grit of Bway. dying to see b-roll

[@kristenwinters7079]

yall, each of these newly updated lighting instruments are worth as much as your car-

[@deadinside8817]

I’m a 6th grader thats a lighting tech for the 8th graders musical showcase, I have 0 experience so I’m watching videos like these. I get 1 hour of training then 1 week later is dress rehearsals then its the show :)

[@jillianroyse7248]

if you enjoy it, stick with it!! it will pay off so much later on in life!

[@nancyharrison9686]

Thank you. Hope to see you on broadway again

[@K-FOREST_Original]

His efforts and the love of his fans. Of course they the same.

[@Connor0706]

That’s awesome!!

[@arturobuenrostro3145]

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[@aryajourabi7612]

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[@RowUnion]

Sup ya beautiful bastards

[@videomusicalirussicontradu9930]

It's a pity that we don't have Broadway in Russia 😢😢😢 otherwise Putin was a stagehand 😁😁😁