Once again everyone around here runs their mouth like they have any idea what's going on. This is exactly what happens before a tour. It's called 'dress rehearsal' in the theatre world.
dress rehearsals happen later on in the programme....not immediatelly.
What happens is this: there are band rehearsals which take place away from the tech crew and the stage and lighting designers.
those are the ones I'm talking about.
When the band feels well rehearsed and the stage show is ready there are dress rehearsals where then band rehearses the show on the stage (ie: in a large production studio or hangar, etc.) so that the band can get a feel for the stage (ie: figure out where the fire is going to be so they don't get burned), they can get their ears used to the sound on the new stage, the crew can figure out how to break down and set up the stage, the sound guys can figure out where to put monitors and amps/test the sound equipment, and the whole organization can do a 'dry run' through the whole production.
this usually happens two to three weeks before the production opens. until then, artists, dancers, and performers work in separate spaces....it entirely depends on the production crew themselves...how professional and fast they are...the sooner they finish the staging, the sooner they can start dress rehearsals...if they're using the '02 stage, then they could have easily been rehearsing with some elements from it already.
Do you seriously think that the crew just gets a set on instructions the first day and starts putting shit up sight unseen?
nope, never said that.
Prepping for a major tour is a huge multi-step process.
exactly.
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