Everything about Jo Mielziner totally explained
Jo Mielziner (1901-1976) was an
American theatrical
scenic,
costume, and
lighting designer born in
Paris, France. He was considered one of the most influential theatre designers of the 20th century, designing the scenery and often the lighting for over 200 productions, many of which became American classics.
Mielziner's
Broadway debut was in 1924 with
The Guardsman, for which he designed the scenery and lighting. His other Broadway credits include the original productions of
Another Part of the Forest,
Winterset,
Dodsworth,
Strange Interlude,
Carousel,
South Pacific,
Guys and Dolls,
The King and I,
A Streetcar Named Desire,
Death of a Salesman,
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,, and
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, as well as the film
Picnic, and the ballet
Who Cares?.
During
World War II, Mielziner worked as a camouflage specialist with the
United States Air Force.
In the course of his career, Mielziner won five
Tony Awards. His influence extended outside of the theatre. He was acquainted with the American artist
Edward Hopper, who is said to have modeled his well-known painting
Early Sunday Morning after Mielziner's set for
Elmer Rice's play
Street Scene, produced in 1929.
Mielziner co-designed the
Vivian Beaumont Theater at
Lincoln Center with architect
Eero Saarinen. He resided for many years at
The Dakota and can be seen working in his studio in an exterior shot in the film
Rosemary's Baby.
Family
Parents were portrait artist Leo Mielziner, Sr.(
December 7,
1868 -
August 11,
1935), the son of a
rabbi, and Ella Lane McKenna Friend (
March 18,
1873 –
February 2,
1968). They were married
October 20,
1896 in
Boston, Massachusetts. Leo, Sr. was born in
NYC and died in Truro, Massachsetts, Ella was born in
Manchester, New Hampshire of Anglo-Irish descent and was a
Catholic, she died in
NYC. His older brother was actor and director
Kenneth MacKenna. Jo was married to Jean Elizabeth MacIntyre (
July 16,
1911 - November 1993) on
May 26,
1938 and later to Annie Laurie Jacques.
The brothers collaborated on the 1936 play
Co-respondent Unknown produced by both and directed by
Kenneth with sets by Jo. It ran for 121 performances at the
Ritz Theatre from
February 11,
1936 to May 1936.
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