Folger Library's Macbeth

So there was this great production of Macbeth which scared the daylights out of me up in Washington DC at the Folger Library, and the set was just gorgeous so I wanted to share a picture of the gate which was center throughout the whole thing. Anyone who can go really should.



Taken from: http://www.pennandteller.com/03/coolstuff/tellerspeaks/gate.jpg

Five Shows, Whoa!

I was just looking at ibdb.com (great site by the way) and John Lee Beatty did designs for five Broadway shows in 2006. Five Broadway shows! I just thought it was really fascinating and wanted to share my fascination.

Sketches of Cabaret

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Boris Aronson

While researching for the two previous designers, I found this guy whose stuff I really love, but never knew it was the same guy! Some of his work was in Company, A Little Night Music, Follies, Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, and A View From the Bridge.
Here's a picture of the set of A Little Night Music:



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Rabbit Hole, Beatty

Here's a couple pictures from Rabbit Hole, a great set divided into two sides that rotated to reveal three different rooms, very advanced periaktoi feel to it











Taken from: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/02/03/arts/rabbit.1583.jpg
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Beatty - A philosophy

I found an interesting article online which picks apart Beatty's set design and in each explanation he seemed to have a definite idea of where each choice stemmed from in regards to the period in which the play was set and it's relation to each character. It's truly a fascinating article and I encourage anyone to read it. It's on the production of Major Barbara at the Roundabout Theatre in 2001. The link is here:

http://livedesignonline.com/news/show_business_classical_barbara/

Dr. Seuss' How the.... Beatty

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas








Taken from: http://www.playbill.com/images/photos/grinch2007opening460.jpg