Author Question: Under the Gaslight, which includes the famous melodramatic scene in which the comic man is tied to ... (Read 95 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Aug 27, 2018

Under the Gaslight, which includes the famous melodramatic scene in which the comic man is tied to the railroad tracks but is rescued by the heroine just before the locomotive is about to kill him, was written by

a. Augustin Daly
b. Oscar Wilde
c. Richard Brinsley Sheridan
d. George Bernard Shaw
e. Tennessee Williams

Question 2

How has technology helped the backstage staff with running a show? What are some of its potential problems?

What will be an ideal response?

essyface1 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Today computers help the backstage staff run the show. Computerized light and soundboards can store and run a large number of complicated light and sound cues. Large theatres use computerized motion-controlled systems to effect and regulate set changes. Computers are more predictable than equipment that requires manual labor and are thus more cost-efficient for large productions. They are also able to produce more sensational and cinematic effects. Computers give directors greater control of their work by bringing reliability and precision to lighting cues. On the other hand, potential problems include breakdowns technical glitches and computer failures during performance, which can wreak havoc on a production.