{"id":3604,"date":"2018-04-12T21:55:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T21:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2020-08-27T15:16:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:16:59","slug":"saturday-night-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/3604\/saturday-night-fever\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday Night Fever – Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going Beyond the Script<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Night Fever <\/em>Backdrops<\/a> <\/em>and Scenery Perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s 1976 and disco fever is sweeping the nation. Few films captured this cultural phenomenon like Saturday Night Fever. <\/em>John Badham’s 1977 film enjoyed enormous commercial success. The film spread the popularity of disco worldwide. It also launched its star, John Travolta, into super-stardom. The film was adapted for the stage by Nan Knighton, and, like the film, features the enduring music of the Bee Gees. The musical premiered on the West End in 1998, won several Laurence Olivier Awards, and went on to enjoy international success. The toe-tapping soundtrack, paired with unforgettable dance sequences, never fails to delight audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the musical skirts around some of the darker themes in the movie, Saturday Night Fever<\/em> still captures a unique facet of American history. It centers around Tony Manero, a young man from Brooklyn who dreams of a life beyond his dysfunctional family and dead-end job. The show follows Tony’s struggles to escape his abusive father, deadbeat friends, and the violence and drug cultures of 1970\u2019s New York. The bright spots in Tony’s life are his weekends at the local discotheque, where he escapes his disappointing reality. When Tony learns of an upcoming dance contest, he decides it’s his ticket to the life he deserves – and, with the help of the lovely Stephanie Mangano, he’s sure he’s got what it takes to win.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re-creating New York City during this tumultuous period in history is an essential element of staging Saturday Night Fever<\/em>. Luckily, TheatreWorld has numerous drops designed to do exactly that! Let\u2019s take a walk through Tony\u2019s tempestuous life story and see how TheatreWorld\u2019s drops can help the audience and cast alike step back in time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating the World of Saturday Night Fever<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n