ing Broadway

"In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set , Tony Award-winning er Derek McLane explores the craft while reflecting on some of the greatest stage productions of the past few decades. Together with other leading set and theatre talents, McLane invites us into the immersive and exhilarating experience of building the striking visual worlds that have brought so many of our favorite stories to life. Discover how ers generate innovative ideas, research period and place, solve staging challenges, and collaborate with directors, projectionists, costume ers, and other artists to capture the essence of a show in powerful scenic . With co-writer Eila Mell, McLane and contributors discuss Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Hadestown, Beautiful, and many more of the most iconic productions of our generation. Among the Broadway luminaries who contribute are John Lee Beatty, Danny Burstein, Cameron Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Moisâes Kaufman, Carole King, Kenny Leon, Santo Loquasto, Kathleen Marshall, Lynn Nottage, David Rabe, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wallace Shawn, John Leguizamo, and Robin Wagner. Filled with personal sketches and photographs fromthe artists‘ archives, this stunningly ed book is truly a behind-the-scenes journey that theatre fans will love"--