Shows · Howard Bay
Howard Bay (May 3, 1912 – November 21, 1986, New York City) was an American scenic, lighting and costume designer for stage, opera and film. He won the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design twice.
Also credited on3 works
As The Girls Go
Company
Man of La Mancha
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In the literature8 passages
- Direction : Abe Burrows; Producer : Arthur Lesser; Choreography : Ted Cappy; Scenery and Lighting : Howard Bay; Costumes : Joan Personette; Musical Direction : Herbert GreeneComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
- Direction : William Hammerstein; Producer : The New York City Opera Company; Choreography : Uncredited; Scenery : Howard Bay; Costumes : John Boyt; Lighting : Jean Rosenthal; Musical Direction : Julius RudelComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
- Direction : Herman Shumlin; Producer : The New York City Opera Company (Julius Rudel, General Director); Choreography : Robert Joffrey; Scenery : Howard Bay; Costumes : Aline Bernstein; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : Samuel KrachmalnickComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
- Direction : Herman Shumlin; Producer : The New York City Opera Company; Choreography : Robert Joffrey; Scenery : Howard Bay; Costumes : Aline Bernstein; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : Samuel KrachmalnickComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
- The formidable turntable set has emerged from the bowels of designer Howard Bay's laboratory. The set is balkier than a temperamental actor, bulkier than a carousel, and less predictable than a schizophrenic. Above the turntable, a Brooklyn street, home, front yard, bar and back room, and a staircase climbing high into the flies, revolve…B001T4YWBO EBOK - Steven Suskin
- “Bay,” he says. “Howard Bay. Sets, lighting–all like that. I’m late. Good night.” Howard Bay! Jeeminy crickets, just like that we got our set designer!But He Doesn't Know the Territory - Meredith Willson
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