“I’m not sure if it’ll work, let’s not do it.”
That’s how most new show ideas, tweaks, arcs go
With out realizing it you make an emotional reactive decision rather than an open thoughtful one.
Putting something into the set that might not work, whether its a song, story, interlude, lighting effect, wardrobe choice, is the exact reason to put it in.
Think about your favorite artist(s) you’ve seen live.
You probably don’t remember most of what actually happened, but you definitely remember a couple things.
At some point, weeks or months or years before you personally saw that idea unfold before your eyes, someone came up with that idea.
And when that idea was shared, someone in the room said “I’m not sure if it’ll work, let’s not do it”.
But it was done anyway, and that’s the thing you’ll remember about the show for the rest of your life.
How about, “I’m not sure if it’ll work…perfect, we’re on the right track”.
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