The sound crew also found moments of
between-song patter from Houston that were
eternal enough to use for the new show.
“May God bless you and keep you, and let us
pray for peace, and pray for the answer,” she says
toward the end of the set.
The production may be most effective when
it embraces its holographic possibilities —
including having Houston swarmed in a
shimmering shower of golden sparks during the
climactic performance of “I Will Always Love You.”
Dressing the Houston hologram provided its
own set of problems and possibilities.
“The first thing is, you can’t do black,” Timothy
Snell, who oversaw the wardrobe for the show,
said with a mock gasp. “And black and sparkles
are your first go-to. But Whitney also loved color.”
Along with the gold gown, her outfits include a
shimmering orange jumpsuit and a floor-length
pink flowered coat.
“She liked to look sophisticated and timeless,”
Snell said. “And those timeless looks really show
up here.”