If "Hoppity Hop" was cut earlier in the tour, it stands to reason that the sound operator would not be ready to play that number's backing track. It started much too quickly after her ad-lib. (And if Nanny G actually used a live orchestra, which it didn't look like the theater was set up to support, it's likely that they'd be using local musicians who only learned and practiced the numbers they were told—certainly not including those that were cut.)
The bed flying off into the rafters also isn't realistic. It was shown being raised to stage level by a lift mechanism, and there was no rigging to support it continuing the upward journey after the opening number. While certainly possible to rig and fly, the show's universe didn't give any evidence that it would have happened if not for Nanette's ad lib (or indeed, did happen after Frasier got out of the bed and the show continued more-or-less on script).
I love the comedy side of this episode, but as a long-time (amateur) musical theater participant both on- and off-stage, some things just aren't believable. :sweat_smile:
Shout by TheLazyReviewerBlockedParent2022-07-02T04:26:25Z
Just like the previous episode, another throw away. The season fatigue is really starting to set in, and the finale can't come soon enough. First time I can recall giving 2 Frasier episodes back-to-back 6s (usually I stick with an overly generous 7 when I'm okay with the episode).