Good Morning POU! I must say this week's topic was an eye-opener for me. Diversity on the stage does NOT mean diversity behind it. I couldn't find one prominent Sound Designer at all. It was a bit disheartening to find playbill after playbill with an all-black cast, just to get to the creative team portion of the program and for the most part, it was usually all white … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
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Friday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Happy Friday POU! Today's featured artist behind-the-scenes, is a multiple award winning designer of the scenes himself. Patrice Andrew Davidson Patrice Andrew Davidson is one of the most sought after scenic designers for theatrical and stage performances around the country. His company, Davidson Designs, LLC has designed some of the most remarkable sets on Broadway … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Thursday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Good Morning POU! We continue our series on the "Behind the Scenes" pioneers on Broadway. Today's feature was truly a pioneer, becoming the first black set designer on Broadway in 1939! Perry Robert Watkins was the first African American set designer on Broadway. He was also a stage painter, makeup and costume artist, producer, and film art director. Born in … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Wednesday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Happy Hump Day POU! The Phantom of the Opera has been wowing Broadway audiences night after night since 1988. Sure, everyone raves about the transporting Andrew Lloyd Webber score, the spectacular sets and, oh yeah, that unforgettable chandelier that gets oohs and aahs at every performance. But this show also has a superstar who you won’t see on stage. Thelma Pollard … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Tuesday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Good Morning POU! Today we feature another genius Lighting Designer, creating those incredible moments on Broadway, behind the scenes. William H. Grant III Some of the finest performances being given on the states of America, and across the world are the creations of the unseen artists. They are invisible to us physically, but their work is vibrant and alive. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway