≈ 18:26after start of Act One
New Money Dance Break
- Duration
- 20 seconds
- Light source
- Moving lights/set LX
- Light color
- White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: Intimate Red/Blue light scene with Jordan & Nick
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The Great Gatsby
Verified by the productionAlso listed: The Great Gatsby (Touring). Lighting can differ between productions.
Flashing light summary
7flashing sequences reported
≈6 min 30 secof flashing in total
| Part of show | Sequences | Flashing time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Show | 7 | ≈ 6 min 30 sec |
| Act One | 6 | ≈ 6 min 30 sec |
| Act Two | 1 | ≈ 0 min 1 sec |
Notes on this listing
Published total and act times differ.
Cue information contributed by Cory Pattak & Elizabeth Talmadge.
Cue details
Start times are approximate and measured as described in each entry. Some entries describe more than one effect.
Act One · 6 entries
≈ 18:46after start of Act One
Simulated Fireworks
- Duration
- 30 seconds
- Light source
- Moving light/video wall fireworks
- Light color
- Multi-color flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: New Money dance break
≈ 19:43after start of Act One
White Flashes/Ballyhoo of Lights
- Duration
- 30 seconds
- Light source
- Moving lights
- Light color
- White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: Yellow car exits
≈ 20:11after start of Act One
Onstage Fireworks
- Duration
- 1 second
- Light source
- Onstage fireworks above actors
- Light color
- White & silver flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: Before the end of “New Money”
≈ 40:01after start of Act One
Song: “The Met”
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Light source
- Prop Camera, a couple of single flashes from a couple cameras
- Light color
- White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: End of “For Better or Worse”
≈ 1:04:36after start of Act One
Song: “My Green Light”
- Duration
- 1 second
- Light source
- Moving light blinders, pointed at audience
- Light color
- Green flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: Last note of “My Green Light”
Act Two · 1 entry
≈ 43:50after start of Act Two
Car Crash
- Duration
- 1 second
- Light source
- Moving light blinders, flash to audience
- Light color
- White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Before this: End of “One Way Road”
| Time | Moment | Duration | Frequency | Color | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One | |||||
| ≈ 18:26 | New Money Dance Break | 20 seconds | — | White flashes | Moving lights/set LX |
| ≈ 18:46 | Simulated Fireworks | 30 seconds | — | Multi-color flashes | Moving light/video wall fireworks |
| ≈ 19:43 | White Flashes/Ballyhoo of Lights | 30 seconds | — | White flashes | Moving lights |
| ≈ 20:11 | Onstage Fireworks | 1 second | — | White & silver flashes | Onstage fireworks above actors |
| ≈ 40:01 | Song: “The Met” | 5 minutes | — | White flashes | Prop Camera, a couple of single flashes from a couple cameras |
| ≈ 1:04:36 | Song: “My Green Light” | 1 second | — | Green flashes | Moving light blinders, pointed at audience |
| Act Two | |||||
| ≈ 43:50 | Car Crash | 1 second | — | White flashes | Moving light blinders, flash to audience |
Times are approximate. Full scene details: flashcue.org/broadway/greatgatsby/
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