John Arnone
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John Arnone is an American set designer. He won a Tony Award in 1993 for set designs for the production of The Who's Tommy.
Early career
[edit]John Arnone studied at SMU to become an actor. He then moved to New York with a group of friends that included Garland Wright, Jack Hefner, Powers Boothe and Kathy Bates.[1] In 1976, Arnone started designing sets, primarily for Jack Hefner’s Vanities, which ended up running for five years. He started taking night classes at the Parsons School of Design.[1]
Career highlights
[edit]He has done set designs for Tommy Tune, playwright Edward Albee and choreographer Twyla Tharp. He’s worked at the Guthrie, the Mark Taper Forum and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.[1]
Arnone is also co-founder of the New York’s Lion Theatre Company, where he has designed numerous productions on and off Broadway.[2]
Arnone has also designed for several television sets and films such as Mondo Beyondo with Bette Midler on HBO in 1982.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Outstanding Set Design Drama Desk Award - 1993 for production of The Who's Tommy[4][5]
- Tony Award for Set Design - 1993 for production of The Who's Tommy[4]
- Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in 1992 for Off-Broadway contributions to the theatrical community[6]
Set Designs
[edit]- Volpone [Off-Broadway, 2012][7]
- The Lady from Dubuque [Off-Broadway, 2012][7]
- Black Tie [Off-Broadway, 2011][7]
- Nightmare Alley, Geffen Playhouse[8]
- Oroonoko [Off-Broadway, 2008][7]
- Whistlin' Dixie, L.A's Geffen Playhouse, 2007[9]
- Mimi le Duck [Off-Broadway, 2006]
- Mimi Le Duck [Off-Broadway, 2006]
- Indian Blood [Off-Broadway, 2006]
- Lennon [Broadway, 2005]
- Fortune's Fool[Broadway, 2002]
- Scenic Designer
- The Full Monty [West End, 2002]
- The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? [Broadway, 2002]
- Dracula[Regional (US), 2001][10]
- The Full Monty [US Tour, 2001]
- Tiny Alice [Off-Broadway, 2000]
- The Full Monty [Broadway, 2000]
- Gore Vidal's The Best Man [Broadway, 2000]
- The Full Monty [San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
- Wake Up and Smell the Coffee [Off-Broadway, 2000]
- Family Week [Off-Broadway, 2000]
- The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [Broadway, 2000]
- Waste [Off-Broadway, 2000]
- The Play About the Baby [Off-Broadway, 2000]
- Minnelli on Minnelli [Broadway, 1999]
- Marlene [Broadway, 1999]
- The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [Off-Broadway, 1998]
- The Deep Blue Sea [Broadway, 1998]
- Antony and Cleopatra [Off-Broadway, 1997]
- Sex and Longing [Broadway, 1996]
- Sacrilege [Broadway, 1995]
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [Broadway, 1995][11]
- The Merchant of Venice [Off-Broadway, 1995]
- Grease [Broadway, 1994]
- The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public [Broadway, 1994]
- Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [Broadway, 1994]
- Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 [Off-Broadway, 1994]
- Pounding Nails in the Floor [Off-Broadway, 1994]
- The Who's Tommy [Broadway, 1993][5]
- The End of the Day [Off-Broadway, 1992]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Weeks, Jerome (23 February 2011). "News and Features " Afternoon Delight: Animated 'This American Life' Wednesday Morning Roundup " John Arnone: Dallas' Master Set Designer -". Art and Seek. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ Tony Winner John Arnone to Design Sets for CCM's THE THREEPENNY OPERA, 2/28-3/10
- ^ Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo - Full Production Credits - NYTimes.com
- ^ a b "John Arnone". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ a b Rising Projections: Drama Desk's Newest Award | Drama Desk
- ^ "92".
- ^ a b c d "John Arnone Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ 2010 Awards Nominees :: LA Drama Critics Circle
- ^ Whistlin' Dixie: New Musical Atlanta Debuts at L.A's Geffen Playhouse Nov. 20 - Playbill.com
- ^ Who's Next: Our Annual Look at Five Young Designers to Watch | News content from Live Design
- ^ Critics' Nods Favor Smaller Theaters - Los Angeles Times