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Wendall K. Harrington

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Wendall K. Harrington BIO

Broadway: All The Way, Driving Miss Daisy, Grey Gardens, They’re Playing Our Song, The Elephant Man, My One and Only, The Heidi Chronicles, The Will Rogers Follies, Having Our Say, Company, Racing Demon, Ragtime, John Leguizamo’s Freak, The Capeman, Putting It Together and The Who’s Tommy. Off Broadway: Sunday in the Park with George, Angels in America, Hapgood, Merrily We Roll Along (four times!) and Whistle Down the Wind. Opera: Werther at the MET, Julie Taymor’s The Magic Flute in Florence, Italy, A View from the Bridge at Chicago Lyric, Die Gezeichhneten at LA Opera, The Photographer at BAM, Transatlatic, The Grapes of Wrath, Rusalka for Minnesota Opera, Nixon in China for OTSL. Ballet: The Fairy’s Kiss, Pictures at an Exhibition, Anna Karenina, Firebird, Cinderella and Opera for Alexei Ratmansky, Othello for Lar Lubovich, Ballet Mechanique for Doug Varone, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Nutcraker and The Firebird for Miami City Ballet, Sylvia for Houston Ballet. Concerts: The Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense,” Pete Townshend’s “Psychoderelict,” as well as tours for Chris Rock and Simon and Garfunkel. Recipient of the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the American Theatre Wing Award, the TCI Award for Technical Achievement and the OBIE Award for Sustained Excellence of Projections, the Michael Merrit Award for collaboration, Ruth Morley Women in Design Award, USITT Education and Digital technology awards and Lifetime Recognition from the Knights of Illumination. As design director of Esquire magazine, Ms. Harrington was responsible for the re-design and re-launch of the “Men’s Magazine of the 90’s.” Later, as editor-at-large for Esquire, she conceived and edited Randy Shilts’s “My Life on the AIDS Tour,” nominated for a National Magazine Award and published in Best American Essays of 1990. Ms. Harrington has been lecturing on Projection Design for Theatre since the early 90’s and is the head of the Projection Design Concentration at the Yale School of Drama.

Wendall K. Harrington Productions

 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Projection Design[Replacement]
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 2018]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Projection Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Projection Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Video Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Video Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Scenic Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Houston, TX (Regional), 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Projection Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Projection Effects
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Projection Designer
 
[Regional (US), 1990]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Projection Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Projection Designer
 
[US Tour, 2008]
Projection Designer
 
[West End, 2008]
Projection Designer

Wendall K. Harrington Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Set Design

Wendall K. Harrington, The Who's Tommy

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Nathan Gunn, Bryonha Marie & More to Star in THE GRAPES OF WRATH at Carnegie Hall

MasterVoices will close its 2023-24 season on April 17 at Carnegie Hall with a revised concert version of The Grapes of Wrath by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Michael Korie based on the epic novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck.

Despite Listings From National Chains, RAGTIME Reunion Concert Not Coming To Movie Theaters Next Month

BroadwayWorld has learned that despite listings on multiple national chains' websites including AMC, Regal, and via Fandango - the Ragtime Reunion Concert recording will not be released in movie theaters on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.

Chicago's Goodman Theatre Presents Bobby Rush's Story In SLIPPIN' THROUGH THE CRACKS, December 8

Chicago's Goodman Theatre presents Bobby Rush's Story-- Slippin' Through the Cracks on December 8th. Get ready for a captivating performance that explores the life and music of blues legend Bobby Rush.

Houston Grand Opera Opens the 2023-24 Season With INTELLIGENCE

On October 20, 2023, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its new season with a company-commissioned world premiere, the new American epic Intelligence, produced in collaboration with the Urban Bush Women. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

San Francisco Ballet's NUTCRACKER Returns This December

San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to the War Memorial Opera House December 13–30 with special performances including the second-annual Sensory Friendly Performance and school-time performances for young children. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

American Ballet Theatre Reveals Casts for 2023 Fall Season at David H. Koch Theater

Discover the talented dancers set to perform in American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater. Get the inside scoop on the cast and be the first to know who will grace the stage during this highly anticipated event.

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale Will Welcome Jill BC Du Boff and Mikah Berky to Design Faculty

Jill BC Du Boff has been appointed to the faculty at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and Head of the Sound Design Concentration and will also serve as Sound Design Advisor at Yale Repertory Theatre. Mikah Berky will join the Design Program faculty on December 1, 2023, and will also serve as Scenic Charge at Yale Repertory Theatre.

American Ballet Theatre Reveals Exciting 2023 Fall Season with Three Programs and Seven Ballets

Discover the enchanting world of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Fall Season, featuring a diverse selection of three captivating programs and seven breathtaking ballet performances. Get ready to be mesmerized by the extraordinary talent and artistry of ABT's renowned dancers.

Review: NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center

Read BroadwayWorld's review for NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center.

Sondheim & Shevelove's THE FROGS & More to be Featured in MasterVoices' 2023-24 Season

MasterVoices has announced details of the celebrated chorus’ 82nd season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941.

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale to Present 2023 Design Showcase in New York City

David Geffen School of Drama at Yale will present its Design Showcase in New York City.

RAGTIME Reunion Concert Was Filmed According To Lyricist Lynn Ahrens

In a new interview with the Observer, Tony-winning songwriting duo Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty reflected on the recent gala concert presentation of their beloved musical, Ragtime. As a part of their profile, acclaimed lyricist Ahrens revealed that the starry, one night only event was filmed!

Photos & Video: See Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More in RAGTIME 25th Anniversary Concert

See photos and video of Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Peter Friedman and more in the Ragtime 25th anniversary concert!

Portland Opera Presents Dvořák's RUSALKA For The First Time

Portland Opera continues the 2022/23 season with Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka, performing this piece for the first time in the company's history. With haunting melodies and spellbinding visuals, Rusalka is a story that speaks to the timeless themes of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery.

Video: Brian Stokes Mitchell Talks RAGTIME Reunion Concert Decades In the Making

Following his performance with Audra McDonald on the TODAY Show this morning, Brian Stokes Mitchell revealed what part of the upcoming Ragtime reunion concert he is most looking forward to. Watch the complete video, in which Mitchell speaks about the Ragtime reunion concert and how more people can help the Entertainment Community Fund, now!

Video: Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell Perform 'Wheels of a Dream' From RAGTIME on THE TODAY SHOW

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell reunited to perform 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime ahead of The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of the classic musical. The concert will also feature Peter Friedman, Kelli O'Hara, Lea Michele, and more. Watch the new video performance now!

Lea Michele Joins The Entertainment Community Fund's RAGTIME Benefit Concert

Lea Michele will make a special appearance in The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime. Michele originated the role of “Little Girl” in Ragtime on Broadway. Learn more about the concert here!

Walter Russell III, Cedric Lemar & More to Lead SLIPPIN' THROUGH THE CRACKS Developmental Reading

A developmental reading of Slippin’ Through the Cracks, the new musical about the legendary bluesman, Bobby Rush, will be presented to an invitation-only industry audience in New York City in March. See who is starring!

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & Kelli O'Hara to Star in RAGTIME Reunion Concert

The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime, originally scheduled for 2020, will take place on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Minskoff Theatre. Learn who is starring in the concert, and how to purchase tickets!

Listen: PARADISE SQUARE Composer Shares Cast Album Tracks Amid the Show's Legal Battles

The Broadway musical Paradise Square had announced that it would be releasing an original Broadway cast recording this past summer. Amid the delayed release of the cast album, Paradise Square's composer Jason Howland released 13 tracks on his Instagram.

Wendall K. Harrington FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Wendall K. Harrington has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Projection Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Old Hats," Outstanding Set Design - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Steel Pier," Sustained Excellence of Projection at the Obie Awards, Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Who's Tommy," and Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design at The Hewes Awards for "Tommy."

Wendall K. Harrington has won awards for sustained excellence of projection at the Obie Awards and for noteworthy/unusual effects design at The Hewes Awards for the show Tommy.

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