In the original Broadway staging, how is Elphaba's ascent during 'Defying Gravity' achieved onstage?

Lifted on a stage harness (practical stage flight)

Simple blackout and recorded voiceover

Pulled up through a trapdoor beneath the stage

Only projection on a scrim (no physical lift)

In the 2024 film's depiction of 'Defying Gravity', which filmmaking technique primarily replaces the live-harness theatrical lift?

Computer-generated imagery / cinematic flying effects

Hidden stage harness filmed live on set

Rear-projection onto a stage backdrop

A single unedited wide shot of a stage performance

Performs the number fully in black-and-white as an homage

Uses a smaller, static theatrical set to match Broadway exactly

Uses large-scale cinematic visuals and locations instead of a single theatrical set

Removes all visual spectacle to focus only on close-ups

Sang only the chorus and omitted verses

Mostly retained original lyrics

Performed as a purely instrumental piece

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01In the original Broadway staging, how is Elphaba's ascent during 'Defying Gravity' achieved onstage?
02In the 2024 film's depiction of 'Defying Gravity', which filmmaking technique primarily replaces the live-harness theatrical lift?
03Who originated the role of Elphaba on Broadway, famously performing 'Defying Gravity' in the original staging?
04Who portrays Elphaba in the 2024 film adaptation (the performer who sings 'Defying Gravity' onscreen)?
05On Broadway, 'Defying Gravity' traditionally serves as which part of the musical's structure?
06One notable staging difference between the Broadway production and the film is the scale of surrounding visual elements during 'Defying Gravity'. How does the film's visual presentation generally differ?
07Regarding the song's lyrics, how did the 2024 film handle the original Broadway lyrics of 'Defying Gravity'?
08Who performs the song 'Defying Gravity' as the principal singer in both the original Broadway production and the 2024 film?