Aladdin Broadway Flying Carpet

Since opening on broadway in 2014 people have been scratching their heads as to how the.

Aladdin broadway flying carpet.

Huge aladdin the musical secret only a few in the world know. Here s how the show s creators pull off the magic in real time. In his interview with michael bob revealed that the flying carpet is one of the biggest things in the show and i had to accommodate that. Physicist dr maggie aderin pocock has been investigating.

Stellar cast and a flying magic carpet enchant with disney s aladdin at david a. The magic carpet better known as just carpet is a supporting character in disney s 1992 animated feature film aladdin. The flying carpet in action. They spin the wires really fast enough to trick the eye.

Center for performing arts by drew eberhard. Magic carpet 12 posted. New york it has a flying carpet a cave full of treasures and show stopping songs but critics said on friday the broadway debut of disney s aladdin lacks the magic of the original oscar. Basically there are wires on the 4 corners and at the top the winch assembly spins each wire in a little circle maybe a foot diameter.

The broadway version of disney s aladdin has almost as many special effects as you d find in a major hollywood movie. Take for example what bob crowley i e the seven time tony award winner who handled aladdin s scenic design has to say about this musical s central showpiece. I don t work on aladdin but i m friends with a few of the riggers. Have you ever wondered how aladdin s magic carpet flies.

He is a sentient persian carpet whom aladdin befriends while traversing the cave of wonders.