The Shows Will Go On
Living in Las Vegas as I do, I’ve always had an eye focused on the shows opening up and tradeshows coming to town, and I’m… Read More »The Shows Will Go On
The LEGO Broadway Set Miniatures of Henry Lee
Brick By Brick, Putting It Together: The Broadway Set Miniatures of Henry Lee is a popup installation that opened Sept. 17, 2021 and runs through… Read More »The LEGO Broadway Set Miniatures of Henry Lee
Onward Through the Fog
A fog of uncertainty hangs in the air from continuing cancellations and rescheduled dates to 2022. Yet there are some signals of a return to… Read More »Onward Through the Fog
The Designer Myth
If you love to bake cakes, starting a bakery business is the worst thing you can do. The time available for mixing ingredients, pouring batter,… Read More »The Designer Myth
Important Skills and Traits for Production Electricians
“I think you have to be very reactive to the designer, yet you need to be politically adept. You have to make sure the designer… Read More »Important Skills and Traits for Production Electricians
Going from Zero to Full
In the Sept. 2021 issue of PLSN, “LD-at-Large” Chris Lose describes the feeling of being back on a jobsite as going “zero to full” and,… Read More »Going from Zero to Full
The Big Load-In
Venues across the country are all experiencing it: The Big Load-In. Check PLSN’s Sept. 2021 “Designer Watch” column for news from or about Jason Rothberg,… Read More »The Big Load-In
Baby Your Costumes with Wipes for Stain Removal
Having been in business since 1908, Bronx, NY-based Ernest Winzer Cleaners is the go-to dry-cleaner for Broadway and Off-Broadway for over a century. Bruce and… Read More »Baby Your Costumes with Wipes for Stain Removal
Choosing Colors for ‘The Green Knight’
Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo’s choice of colors for the feature film, The Green Knight, might seem surprising. When asked by PLSN’s Will Romano if he… Read More »Choosing Colors for ‘The Green Knight’
Shaking Off the Dust of Inactivity
In PLSN’s August 2021 Stage Directions section, Michael S. Eddy spoke with Jimmy Fedigan, production electrician for various Broadway shows and national tours, asking what… Read More »Shaking Off the Dust of Inactivity
Six Things I Won’t Take for Granted Again
As we return to the profession that we love so dearly, we are reminded of the things that we love to grumble about. I never… Read More »Six Things I Won’t Take for Granted Again
Immersive Van Gogh: Unique Challenges, and Solutions
The Immersive Van Gogh multimedia attraction that beckoned visitors to Pier 36 in NYC this year posed unique challenges to the design team, which included… Read More »Immersive Van Gogh: Unique Challenges, and Solutions