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Flint Repertory Theatre, September 2022
In this brilliant interpretation of an American classic, the Rep production of Salesman was chiefly concerned with bringing the audience inside of Willy Loman’s deteriorating mind as we navigate his past and doomed future.
A primary element of my design was partnering with composer Ben Toth, who scored the play with beautiful piano orchestrations that were edited to reverberate in and out like a rolling tide. These compositions, and elements of the score, were used to transition us into Willy’s hallucinations and the real world, often serving to blur that line as Miller saw fit.
Partnering with the director’s vision to feel as boxed in as the Loman family, I aurally recreated 1940s Brooklyn and underscored each scene with the constant noise of an increasingly busy borough. There were field recordings from city parks, historical sounds of trains and offices, and even a full-length Yankees-Dodgers game to underscore the preshow.
Directed by Michael Lluberes. Lighting by Chelsie McPhilimy. Costumes by Brandon R. McWilliams.
Scenic by Shane Cinal. Props by Miranda Sue Hartmann. Photo courtesy of Flint Rep.
Ben Toth's first piano piece, which underscored the opening moment of the play as Willy Loman comes home to Brooklyn.
After a series of flashbacks, this "big freakout" underscores an initial mental break. Motifs of The Woman's laughter, car crash noises, and some of the piano score included.
Ben Toth's final piano piece, which underscored the "Requiem" finale as Linda and Biff leave the stage and lights slowly fade to black.
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