The document outlines some of the technical and artistic challenges that may be faced in staging the musical "Starlight Express". Some of the key technical challenges include safely staging scenes with 100 performers on roller skates using ramps that go into the audience, lighting colorful racing scenes while maintaining performer safety, and clearly showing races either on video or live on stage. Artistic challenges include clearly establishing each train character's personality through costumes, hair, and makeup, engaging the audience during solo scenes, and protecting performers by incorporating pads into costumes.