Broadway
Also listed: The Great Gatsby (Touring). Lighting can differ between productions.
| Part of show | Sequences | Flashing time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole performance | 7 | 6 min 22 sec |
| Act One | 6 | 6 min 21 sec |
| Act Two | 1 | 1 sec |
Source: the production’s lighting data spreadsheet for The Great Gatsby at the Broadway Theatre. First public performance March 29, 2024. Lighting design by Cory Pattak.
Cue information contributed by Cory Pattak & Elizabeth Talmadge.
Times are measured from the start of the show, except times marked “into Act Two”, which start from the beginning of Act Two. Live performances vary, so use the times as a guide and listen for the “Watch for” moments.
| Time | Flash | Lasts | Color | Pattern | Light source | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One | ||||||
| ≈ 18:26 | Flash 1 | 20 seconds | White | — | Moving lights/set LX | Intimate red/blue light scene with Jordan and Nick |
| ≈ 18:46 | Flash 2 | 30 seconds | Multi color | — | Moving light/video wall fireworks | New Money dance break |
| ≈ 19:43 | Flash 3 | 30 seconds | White | — | Moving lights | The yellow car exits |
| ≈ 20:11 | Flash 4 | 1 second | White/Silver | — | Onstage fireworks | Right before the end of New Money |
| ≈ 40:01 | Flash 5 | 5 minutes | White | — | Prop camera | Follows the end of "For Better or Worse" |
| ≈ 1:04:36 | Flash 6 | 1 second | Green | — | Moving light blinders | Last note of "My Green Light" |
| Act Two | ||||||
| ≈ 43:50 | Flash 7 | 1 second | White | — | Moving light blinders | Directly follows the end of "One Way Road" |
Watch for: Intimate red/blue light scene with Jordan and Nick
Some pops of white color during the New Money Dance Break
Watch for: New Money dance break
Onstage simulation of fireworks going off
Watch for: The yellow car exits
White flashing/ballyhoo of moving lights
Watch for: Right before the end of New Money
Button of number has a bright flash of onstage fireworks up above the actors' heads
Watch for: Follows the end of "For Better or Worse"
During the song "the Met" there are a couple of onstage camera flashes, single flash only from one camera
Watch for: Last note of "My Green Light"
Button of number features a quick cue of green blinders pointed at the audience
Watch for: Directly follows the end of "One Way Road"
White blinders flash on the audience to simulate a car crash
| Time | Flash | Lasts | Color | Pattern | Light source | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One | ||||||
| ≈ 18:26 | Flash 1 | 20 seconds | White | — | Moving lights/set LX | Intimate red/blue light scene with Jordan and Nick |
| ≈ 18:46 | Flash 2 | 30 seconds | Multi color | — | Moving light/video wall fireworks | New Money dance break |
| ≈ 19:43 | Flash 3 | 30 seconds | White | — | Moving lights | The yellow car exits |
| ≈ 20:11 | Flash 4 | 1 second | White/Silver | — | Onstage fireworks | Right before the end of New Money |
| ≈ 40:01 | Flash 5 | 5 minutes | White | — | Prop camera | Follows the end of "For Better or Worse" |
| ≈ 1:04:36 | Flash 6 | 1 second | Green | — | Moving light blinders | Last note of "My Green Light" |
| Act Two | ||||||
| ≈ 43:50 | Flash 7 | 1 second | White | — | Moving light blinders | Directly follows the end of "One Way Road" |
Times are measured from the start of the show, except times marked “into Act Two”, which start from the beginning of Act Two. Live performances vary, so use the times as a guide and listen for the “Watch for” moments. Full details: flashcue.org/broadway/greatgatsby/
Times are approximate and can shift between performances. Duration and frequency describe the effect; they don’t predict how any one person will respond. How to use FlashCue
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