When it comes to producing live television you only have “one chance to get it right,” so “Jesus Christ Superstar” production designer Jason Ardizzone West was “praying in the back corner” that everything would go smoothly when the show was performed and televised on NBC this past Easter Sunday, April 1. “But as far as I’m concerned everything came out really well, and I’m very happy about it.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Ardizzone West above.
It was a “surprise” that he got the job in the first place. He was recommended for it by production designer Es Devlin, whom he’s worked with on projects including Beyonce‘s “Formation” tour and “American Psycho” on Broadway. Ardizzone West had an “interesting combination of design history” that suited him well to this live theatrical production: he previously worked as an architect and is experienced in musical theater as well as in concert design.
It was a “surprise” that he got the job in the first place. He was recommended for it by production designer Es Devlin, whom he’s worked with on projects including Beyonce‘s “Formation” tour and “American Psycho” on Broadway. Ardizzone West had an “interesting combination of design history” that suited him well to this live theatrical production: he previously worked as an architect and is experienced in musical theater as well as in concert design.
- 5/9/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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