Boris Aronson

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Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:41pm

What shows! What sets!

What underapreciated talent!

No one has ever created sets like him...

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#2

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:45pm

Truly a genius. For those who don't know his work, there are a couple of very good books (especially one by Frank Rich) that display many of his classic designs.

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#3

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:47pm

He was one of a kind

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#4

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:49pm

His Follies set was magnificent!

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#5

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:50pm

Yes it was

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#6

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 8:45pm

I just bought a book about Boris Aronson's set designs at Half Price Books and I wa really amazed. I think his designs would be as edgy and modern today as they were 30, 40 or 50 years ago. WOW, is all I have to say!

#7

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 8:56pm

His jungle gym concept for Company was so unique.

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#8

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 9:00pm

He did an incredible job with what he had in his days.

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#9

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:13pm

Finally, an interesting thread on this hopeless site.

Aronson was hardly 'unappreciated,' though. He won the Tony Award for scenic design six times, worked with top-of-the-line directors like Prince and Kazan, was lionized by the critics in his lifetime and had retrospectives of his work presented in museum exhibitions, as well as memorialized in books.






Catherine Sloper
Washington Square, New York

Updated On: 8/27/06 at 11:13 PM

#10

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:19pm

Though I was not around to experience his designs, I loved reading about his sets for FOLLIES in the Ted Chapin book. I'd love to see more photographs, other the black and white ones they have.

#11

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:26pm

Truly one of the greatest designers to grace the theatre.

Margo is right (but, of course). The Frank Rich book is wonderful.

Almost every designer since has been influenced by his genius.

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#12

re: Boris Aronson

Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:19pm

I meant to buy the Frank Rich book when it was first issued... and know I'm kicking myself!

Brilliant man!

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