#351
Posted: 7/18/09 at 1:50pm
Can someone post some picture of the original SUNSET BLVD set?
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#352
The recent Copenhagen production of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
Posted: 7/18/09 at 2:02pm
The recent Copenhagen production of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
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#353
Posted: 7/18/09 at 7:01pm
Having no intention of plowing through all 14 pages of replies in this thread, this may have already been covered.
However -
The Morgan Library is currently running an exhibition of set designs. It runs until August 16.
http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=15
However -
The Morgan Library is currently running an exhibition of set designs. It runs until August 16.
http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=15
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#354
Posted: 7/19/09 at 2:51am
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#355
Posted: 9/18/09 at 1:48pm
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#356
Posted: 9/18/09 at 2:11pm
i loved the shrek set design...not to crazy about the show though.
#357
Posted: 9/21/09 at 8:11pm
Phantom
Spring Awakening
My Fair Lady NEWworks tour (hated the show but the sets were awesome)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Shrek (sets were pretty much the only standout)
Spring Awakening
My Fair Lady NEWworks tour (hated the show but the sets were awesome)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Shrek (sets were pretty much the only standout)
#358
Posted: 9/21/09 at 9:23pm
The Loveland section in Follies by Boris Aronson is "the" set design forever ! Any of the members could scan it,please ? It would be wonderful !
#359
Posted: 9/21/09 at 10:02pm
Dracula (1977) - the production that starred Frank Langella, had a black and white set with one red item such as a rose or a glass of wine in each scene. It was amazing. Edward Gorey was the set designer. One of my all time favorite productions.
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#361
Posted: 9/21/09 at 10:34pm
Sorry, no photos.
But the original design of TITANIC was fascinating...very spare in one sense, and yet still pretty impressive with the 3-story ship, the views from down below looking up, and the ship deck tilting with things and people sliding off it was relatively terrifying.
Boris Aronson's work on the original PACIFIC OVERTURES was remarkable. (Of course, his original FOLLIES set, when the gossamer fell and "Loveland" appeared was, for its time, breathtaking. And the elevator and plexiglass of his COMPANY set was every effective. Of course, in the first two cases, Florence Klotz' costuming was as much part of the scenic design as were the sets themselves. Brilliant work.)
On the downside: As for SUNSET BLVD., I never thought it made sense for the material. She lives in a falling-down old place, not a movie palace. Ah well.
Thanks to ALL who posted pictures!!!!
But the original design of TITANIC was fascinating...very spare in one sense, and yet still pretty impressive with the 3-story ship, the views from down below looking up, and the ship deck tilting with things and people sliding off it was relatively terrifying.
Boris Aronson's work on the original PACIFIC OVERTURES was remarkable. (Of course, his original FOLLIES set, when the gossamer fell and "Loveland" appeared was, for its time, breathtaking. And the elevator and plexiglass of his COMPANY set was every effective. Of course, in the first two cases, Florence Klotz' costuming was as much part of the scenic design as were the sets themselves. Brilliant work.)
On the downside: As for SUNSET BLVD., I never thought it made sense for the material. She lives in a falling-down old place, not a movie palace. Ah well.
Thanks to ALL who posted pictures!!!!
#362
Posted: 9/21/09 at 10:35pm
Bob Crowley's sets for Carousel were pure poetry. Surprisingly simple, but always beautiful. As if it came right out of a painting. If I can, I will try to scan some pictures. The picture of Julie and Billy on the carousel with the huge Mullin's sign overhead is simply breathtaking, one of my favorite pictures ever taken.
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#363
Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:24am
Here's a pic of the Sunset Boulevard Set (please excuse the dodgy scan)
Personally I feel that Norma is faded but still full of pride, hence the movie set house. The set also included the backlot of Paramount etc.however none were as stunning as the staircase. Scene changes were made using complex hydraulics, and a funny story is that immediately before opening in London the scene changes were malfunctioning randomly due to radio interference, causing set pieces to be flying about all over the place.
Personally I feel that Norma is faded but still full of pride, hence the movie set house. The set also included the backlot of Paramount etc.however none were as stunning as the staircase. Scene changes were made using complex hydraulics, and a funny story is that immediately before opening in London the scene changes were malfunctioning randomly due to radio interference, causing set pieces to be flying about all over the place.
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#365
Posted: 3/19/10 at 4:08pm
Anyone have any pictures of any of Ken Foy's work?
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#366
Posted: 7/6/10 at 2:20am
My favorite has to be Sunset Boulevard. I never saw On twentieth Century by Robin Wagner but saw photos of it in some Book on The American Musical from Hollywood to Broadway. If anyone has that book I would love to see those photos again. It was a great looking set.
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#367
Posted: 7/6/10 at 2:49am
The Vivian Beaumont always seems to have beautiful set designs, despite its weird shape. Michael Yeargen is a bit hit or miss but both South Pacific and The Light in the Piazza's scenic designs just *melted* into the Beaumont.
I really don't get Eugene Lee - Sweeney Todd and Wicked look like two sides of the same contrived industrial vomit pile to me. The scale is nice but otherwise eugh...
#368
Posted: 7/6/10 at 3:51am
"I really don't get Eugene Lee - Sweeney Todd and Wicked look like two sides of the same contrived industrial vomit pile to me. The scale is nice but otherwise eugh... "
While I do love the Sweeney Todd set design, I could not agree more about Wicked's set. The clock concept is not incorporated into the story at all and the set is just plain ugly in my opinion.
My favorite sets would definetly have to be Sunset Boulevard, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins is the best set I have seen for a Broadway musical.
While I do love the Sweeney Todd set design, I could not agree more about Wicked's set. The clock concept is not incorporated into the story at all and the set is just plain ugly in my opinion.
My favorite sets would definetly have to be Sunset Boulevard, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins is the best set I have seen for a Broadway musical.
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#369
Posted: 7/6/10 at 6:07am
One of my favorite set designs is the Act One closing scene in the original production of GYPSY. Jo Mielziner's railway station design has the railroad tracks going off into infinity--just where will June and Tulsa and the other "farm boys" end up? Where will Rose, Herbie, and Louise end up, as Rose sings "Everything's Coming Up Roses"? The Daily News critic was so taken with the set that he bought the design drawing from Mielziner. I wish I had it!
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#370
Posted: 7/6/10 at 8:12am
I loved the recent Ragtime. Extremely simple and so versatile.
#371
Posted: 7/6/10 at 12:44pm
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#373
Posted: 7/6/10 at 10:06pm
The "weird" shape of the Beaumont stage is referred to as a thrust stage.
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#374
Posted: 7/6/10 at 10:47pm
Thrust stages aren't weird! Pretty sure from Aristophanes to Shakespeare used nothing but 
I *love* the Beaumont, but it is a giant lobster tail beast of a stage - in a good way.
I *love* the Beaumont, but it is a giant lobster tail beast of a stage - in a good way.
#375
Posted: 7/7/10 at 12:35am
Indeed...I love thrusts...
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