Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 54 minutes ago
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We staged a fake torch run in the middle of Manhattan, giving random New Yorkers a chance to carry the flame. A performer posing as an injured athlete asked people on the street to help her by carrying the torch around the block. Once the New Yorkers rounded the corner, they were surprised by a huge mob of people cheering and a TV news crew. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos.
Created and Directed by Charlie Todd
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Produced by Deverge
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Music: by Tyler Walker
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Producers: Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys
Assistant Director: Aleks Arcabascio
Edited by: Denis Cardineau
Colorist: Matthew Greenberg
Sound: Richard Hart
Camera: Gabe Chai, Dan Gold, Sarah Harrison, Chloe Smolkin
GoPro Photography: Ilya Smelansky
Photography: Arin Sang-urai
Wardrobe: Maggie Jung
Production Assistant: Connor Dunlap
Deputies / Crowd Control: Zohar Adner, Pat Baer, Clark Frankel, Sean Taylor
Cast: Shalyah Evans, Patrick Noth, Lauren Conlin Adams
This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.
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We staged a fake torch run in the middle of Manhattan, giving random New Yorkers a chance to carry the flame. A performer posing as an injured athlete asked people on the street to help her by carrying the torch around the block. Once the New Yorkers rounded the corner, they were surprised by a huge mob of people cheering and a TV news crew. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos.
Created and Directed by Charlie Todd
improveverywhere.com
Produced by Deverge
deverge.com
Music: by Tyler Walker
tylerwalkermusic.com
Producers: Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys
Assistant Director: Aleks Arcabascio
Edited by: Denis Cardineau
Colorist: Matthew Greenberg
Sound: Richard Hart
Camera: Gabe Chai, Dan Gold, Sarah Harrison, Chloe Smolkin
GoPro Photography: Ilya Smelansky
Photography: Arin Sang-urai
Wardrobe: Maggie Jung
Production Assistant: Connor Dunlap
Deputies / Crowd Control: Zohar Adner, Pat Baer, Clark Frankel, Sean Taylor
Cast: Shalyah Evans, Patrick Noth, Lauren Conlin Adams
This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.
improveverywhere.com
Be the first to find out about the next video we create by subscribing to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ImprovEverywhere
JOIN OUR RANKS:
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You can also like us on Facebook:
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Or follow us on twitter:
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