Thursday, January 31, 2019
Lighting Designer Valerio Tiberi on Lighting West Side Story in Italy
Stage Directions: The Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino hosted the return of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story 100 years after Bernstein's birth. This musical theater masterpiece is one of the most loved shows still performed today. Lighting designer Valerio Tiberi drew inspiration for his work "from the new adaptation and the atmosphere of the Upper West Side of New York in the mid-1950s,” he says.
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"West Side Story" was one of the first shows that made me love musical theatre. I grew up watching the DVD and listening to the music, and it was one of the first musicals I saw live. It was likely my initial exposure to Hispanic representation on the big screen, and it allowed me to form a more personal connection. The music is classic, and the story is filled with so much joy, passion, and conflict. This complex and dynamic plot creates a lot of room for an intricate design with a lot of variety. This is especially true in the realm of lighting design, as many sets (including this one), integrate a simpler set of fire escapes, emphasizing levels. This Italian production introduced new instruments (not commonly used) instruments to build off of this vibrant storyline. Just from the photos, I can see the primary color palette of red, but different tones, angles, and shadows make each look appear different.
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