In 2004 the Indiana University Department of Theatre and Drama welcomed famed scenic designer John Lee Beatty to campus, where he engaged students in a lecture and discussion about his career in the theatre.
John Lee Beatty began to establish himself as force on Broadway by the age of 32 with his uncomplicated yet visually stimulating designs. Beatty has worked on numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre productions. Jules Feiffers Knock Knock (1976), Lanford Wilsons Talleys Folly (1980), Beth Henleys Crimes of the Heart (1981), the current revival of Chicago (1996) and David Auburns Proof (2000) are just a few of the wonderful Broadway productions Beatty has designed over the years. He designed the scenery for two current Broadway shows, Wonderful Town and Twentieth Century. In addition to his outstanding sets for theatre, Beatty has also created scenic designs for opera and television productions.
Beatty has created sophisticated yet simple scenery for numerous productions at various theatres, including Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Shakespeare Festival, The Acting Company and Indiana Repertory Theatre. Since 1994, he has also served as scenic consultant for the acclaimed New York City Centers Encores! Series, which stages concert productions of classic musicals. His ingenious designs have earned him numerous awards include a Tony, an Obie, two Maharam Awards and three Los Angeles Drama Critics Awards.
India University: Department of Theatre and Drama. 2008. 21 March 2008. <http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/guests/bio/beatty.html>.
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