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[image: Bookmark and Share]<http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=mtviggy> BY: ANDREWROSSROWE AR Rahman’s tour is fast approaching and MTV Iggy caught a glimpse of his rehearsals in Washington, D.C.<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> Rahman let us film a sneak peek of “O’Saya” as he ran through a full dress-rehearsal for the song. Here is a little rundown of what you can expect: *Stage:* The stage is a grandiose spectacle. The backdrop of this show are two large columns that hold up a minaret-looking cover. Within that structure lies an immense LED backlit display. And that’s not to mention the extreme light show<http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/04/21/a-r-rahman-brings-new-stage-technology-indian-culture-to-journey-home-tour/> projected<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=10#slideshow> on top of the whole thing that seemingly brings you to another world. <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> AR Rahman performs O <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> But that’s not it! There are also plenty of moving parts too, including a staircase that has hidden trapped doors and compartments where dancers emerge on stage. Make sure you catch the dancer in a classical bharatanatyam outfit arise in the video above! In front of the main stage is a large circular platform<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=8#slideshow> that will hold a pit audience. The crew call it the trust. It looks so lightweight that you have to trust that it will hold you! Don’t worry back-flipping dancers, it’s incredibly sturdy. *Dancers:* These model-bodied, energetic performers are the hardest working guys and gals in the business. Show director Amy Tinkham<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=4#slideshow> expects her dancers to perform step after step until it looks perfect. I wish I could muster the amount of energy these people give in one song for my whole day. That’s not even mentioning that they perform in 19 out of the 37 songs on the set list! <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> AR Rahman performs on stage with his dancers. <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> *Set List:* AR Rahman’s catalog is kind of immense. So he’s really expanded his set list to get as many of his songs in there as possible. An average set list for a tour this size is 15 songs. AR packed 37 songs in for a two and a half hour extravaganza. *Band:* Would you expect anything less than the best from AR Rahman? It sounds awesome! *AR Rahman:* He has conquered Bollywood, won a Golden Globe Award, two Grammy Awards and two Academy Awards and now might have another win under his belt with this tour. All he needs to do is survive the massive amount of tour dates! *Now’s your chance to meet the man behind the music. Sign up for MTV Iggy Presents: AR Rahman’s America Sweepstakes<http://www.mtviggy.com/arrahmansweeps> to win two VIP tickets to see the show and be introduced to AR Rahman in person!* * * * http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/06/11/sneak-peek-preview-ar-rahmans-jai-ho-tour/ * * * *Therz a video on the page !! Dont miss it ..No download link this time..it's not downloadable :-(* -- - Regards ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
