Interviews
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Edward Pierce Brings ANGELS IN AMERICA from Page to Stage
BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Edward Pierce, a Tony nominee for his scenic design of Angels in America.
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Edward Pierce
This year will be one for the history books for all of us, but it will be of particular significance for our guest today, Scenic & Lighting Designer Edward Pierce. He is joining Cory and Jen in this brand new episode to break down his roller coaster of a year.
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A Look Inside the Scenic Design for ‘Wicked’
Eugene Lee won a Tony Award for Best Set Design for Wicked. Below, he and Edward Piece, his associate set designer, share their thoughts on designing the unique set that makes Wicked so special.
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Adaptive Design
Scenic Designer Edward Pierce talks design supervision, and 70 scene changes.
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10 Secrets of the Angels in America Set
Edward Pierce is nominated for his first Tony Award for his design adaptation of the record-breaking Broadway revival of Angels in America.
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Simplicity Is Key for the Angels in America Set
We spoke to Edward Pierce, the TONY nominated scenic designer for Angels in America about the challenges of transferring a show from the West End and where he draws his inspiration from.
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11 trucks, 16 hours, 80 stagehands and one amazing set
Before any cast members take the stage audiences are whisked away to Coney Island in the early 1900s. The set is astonishing with a wooden roller coaster track, blinking lights, and the classic Coney Island ride signs that are very distinctive to the time. The stage comes to life largely because of Edward Pierce, stage designer for the show.
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The Massive Mass – Pope Benedict XVI at Yankee Stadium
“There weren’t a lot of changes from concept to reality,” Pierce said. “It was more about preserving that initial concept to the best of our ability.”
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'Phantom' sequel a challenge for set designer
Edward Pierce knows about meeting expectations — in reimagining the set for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Love Never Dies,” the design supervisor faced an incredibly high bar.
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News & Reviews
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The Museum of Broadway Is Open. Here Are 10 Highlights.
In Times Square, a 26,000-square-foot space details the history of theater with objects like Patti LuPone’s “Evita” wig, a Jets jacket from “West Side Story” and more.
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'To Kill A Mockingbird' takes Broadway show on U.S. tour
Aaron Sorkin and the stars of his 'remix' of Harper Lee's iconic novel talk with David Daniel about the national tour of the Broadway show, playing dozens of cities through next summer.
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Meets an Arena Full of Students
Madison Square Garden opened its doors for the first time to a Broadway play, as well as to thousands of students from across the city. There were a few logistical hurdles.
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'It's like you fell into a paint can': First look at Bischoff's pop-up in Teaneck
"It's a splashy, colorful design inspired by the bright colors of ice cream," said Pierce, a Tony-nominated Broadway set designer who is responsible for the look.
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How ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Survived the Pandemic
The musical’s world tour, now in Seoul, weathered a cast outbreak to become perhaps the only major show running. Can theater learn from its example?
Videos
'To Kill A Mockingbird' At Madison Square Garden
History was made at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday as thousands of students watched a live performance of Broadway's "To Kill A Mockingbird." It was the Garden's first-ever Broadway play — and it was free.
Behind the Scenes of Making Times Square’s New Broadway Snow Globes
Creativity in Set Design
Artrageous with Nate goes to New York City to get a behind the scenes look at the set, alongside scenic designer Edward Pierce.
Creating the World of ANGELS IN AMERICA
Tony-nominated director Marianne Elliott and set designers Ian MacNeil and Edward Pierce talk bringing ANGELS IN AMERICA back to Broadway.
Tony nominee Edward Pierce chats with Gold Derby's Sam Eckmann
'Design at its heart is a reaction to the space.' Pierce is responsible for the scenic adaptation of the show, which originally played at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton in London. Pierce had the daunting task of interpreting the piece so it could play at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway.
Creating the Look of "A Streetcar Named Desire"
See the inner workings of this topnotch design team, then see their creation on stage at the Broadhurst Theatre.