The Oscars stage before showtime

Worker Frank Rose lifts an Oscar statue into the Dolby Theatre during rehearsals for the 91st Oscars show Sunday.

Worker Frank Rose lifts an Oscar statue into the Dolby Theatre during rehearsals for the 91st Oscars show Sunday.

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Feb. 22, 2019 4:40 PM PT

Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

A crew works onstage inside the Dolby Theatre during Friday’s Oscars show rehearsal.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Art director Alana Billingsley works with scenery on stage inside the Dolby Theatre on Friday.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Work continues on stage in the Dolby Theatre during Friday’s rehearsal.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Christian Rosso makes a clean sweep on stage in the Dolby Theatre.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Steadicam operator Tore Livia, right, with Robert Lorenz, left, working on stage in the Dolby Theatre.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Art director Alana Billingsley, center, works on stage in the Dolby Theatre.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Jason Frenkel works on the stage scenery in the Dolby Theatre.

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Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Art director Alana Billingsley works with scenery on stage in the Dolby Theatre.

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Preparations for the 2019 Oscars show

Christian Rosso sweeps the stage.

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)