Cast, Setting, and Special Effects
The pageant's cast includes 700 people. Prospective cast, many from outside New York State, apply online between the previous August and November, and they selected based on appearance alone, since the soundtrack is prerecorded by professional actors with singing by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The show opens after only a week of rehearsal, and it closes after seven performances.
Over 1,300 costumes are utilized for the pageant, which plays out on a 10-level stage. Special effects include earthquakes, floods, and fireballs.
There are 8,000 chairs available for audience seating. All are also invited to bring their own chairs and blankets. There is also parking for 3,000 cars. The pageant attracts approximately 35,000 annually.
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