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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

From Broadway To Hollywood: Derek McLane's Scenic Designs

Theatre content from Live Design: Tony Award-winning designer Derek McLane considers designing Guys And Dolls in a dining hall at Harvard in 1978 (where he was an archaeology major) as a pivotal moment, the seed of his award-winning career—the split second in which his future direction was clear. Next stop, Yale School of Drama, studying with Ming Cho Lee, where his interests in art and theatre intersected, and drawing classes gave way to scenic design.

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