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| Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: TimDunleavy 07:04 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| John Breglio is reporting on Facebook that the great Robin Wagner died today. Ten Tony nominations for Best Scenic Design, with wins for ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, CITY OF ANGELS and THE PRODUCERS... and that's just the tip of the iceberg. R.I.P. |
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| re: Robin Wagner was quite generous | |
| Posted by: waterfall 11:57 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
| In reply to: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - TimDunleavy 07:04 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| I did many off-Broadway and Theater for Young Audiences tours that he designed sets that he must have done for free or a pittance. Truly a lovely individual. |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 09:47 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
| In reply to: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - TimDunleavy 07:04 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| Damn. One of the greats. Laura in LA |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 08:37 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 08:22 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
| In reply to: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - TimDunleavy 07:04 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| One of the best Broadway scenic designers ever, and two of my all-time favorite sets are ''On the Twentieth Century'' and ''Dreamgirls.'' I will never forget Wagner's sleek silver Art Deco train from the former, beautifully featured in Martin Gottfried's book ''Broadway Musicals.'' And I loved the giant set of stairs in Act II of ''Dreamgirls'' and how his light towers traveled and reconfigured the playing spaces in the show. Wagner's stylish sets were not only stunning to look at; they literally would shift your perspective. They were eye-popping and show-stopping. Below, from YouTube, a ''Theater Talk'' from 2016, featuring Wagner and David Rockwell, who did the 2015 revival of ''On the 20th Century.'' Wagner dishes about working with Michael Bennett (''A Chorus Line'') and David Merrick (''42nd Street''). Wow, he really knew how to set the stage! |
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| Link | Theater Talk: Gabriel Byrne; scenic designers Robin Wagner and David Rockwell (this section starts around 12:19). |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 07:59 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
| In reply to: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - TimDunleavy 07:04 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| An amazing career. A brilliant designer. May he rest in peace. | |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: Billhaven 09:58 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - AlanScott 07:59 pm EDT 05/29/23 | |
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| Too much to take in! Original productions of legendary shows - Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, A Chorus Line, Promises, Promises, Dreamgirls, 42ndStreet, The Producers…on and on . Beautiful , influential, varied. | |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: sf 11:19 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - Billhaven 09:58 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| His set for the original London production of CHESS was the first thing I remember seeing in a theatre that truly made my mouth drop open. It wasn't my first big West End show and I'd seen my share of big theatrical spectacles by then (I was about 14), but the elegant simplicity of it (ironically, given that it was technically very complicated and cost an absolute fortune) took my breath away. | |
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| re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. | |
| Posted by: Snowgrace 01:37 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Robin Wagner, R.I.P. - Billhaven 09:58 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| Another genius gone...he made SO MANY productions which helped shape my dreams from childhood onward. Yes, "too many to take in"... thank you, Mr. Wagner! | |
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