The Scary Spectacle of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’
Bryan Reesman chats with sound designer Paul Arditti on the challenge of bringing the hit Netflix series to the Broadway stage.
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‘Buena Vista Social Club’
Bryan Reesman meets up again with sound designer Jonathan Deans to discuss this Broadway production with a big cast and 10 musicians on stage. Deans talks about tracking the musicians as they move about the stage.
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Inside ‘Luzia’
Cirque du Soleil’s celebration of Mexican culture, which debuted in Montreal in 2016, opened on NYC’s Randalls Island in March. Bryan Reesman chats with Australian sound designer Roy Cressey on the challenges of optimizing sound within a 2,600-seat tented venue.
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‘Redwood’
Jonathan Deans’ sound design, coupled with video wizardry, takes audiences from the hectic streets of NYC to the tranquility of California’s redwoods.
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The Sound Effects Spectacle of ‘Death Becomes Her’
The dark comedy jumps from cinema to the live stage with all the creepy kooky shenanigans — and the need for rapid-fire sound effects — wholly intact.
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The Subtle Soundscapes of Broadway’s ‘Swept Away’
Fueled by the music of the Avett Brothers, this recent Broadway show tells the tale of a young man who seeks adventure whaling on the high seas. Bryan Reesman talks to Tony-winning sound designer John Shivers about the project.
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‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway
This Andrew Lloyd Webber classic returns for a New York revival, this time with a big RF challenge as one of the performers takes a stroll outside the building. Olivier Award–winning sound designer Adam Fisher talks to Bryan Reesman about making it work for every show with a unique (and fail-safe) solution.
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‘McNeal’ on Broadway
This show marks actor Robert Downey Jr.’s debut on Broadway. Brian Reesman talks to co-sound designers Justin Ellington and Beth Lake about the production.
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‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Returns to Broadway
This classic musical comedy returns to the Broadway stage, and Bryan Reesman chats with Audio A1/FOH engineer Ashton McWhirter, who keeps everything audio running smoothly.
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Capturing the Retro Sound Bliss of ‘Stereophonic’
Bryan Reesman chats with Ryan Rumery about his Tony-award-winning sound design for this play about a band at the edge of stardom in the studio recording their new album in 1976.
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Inside the Surround Sound for ‘The Outsiders’
Bryan Reesman chats with Tony Award-winning sound designer Spencer Cody about his immersive system creation used for this hit musical production.
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway
One of the hottest tickets in New York is this award-winning new musical, featuring the songs of Alicia Keys. Bryan Reesman chats with the audio crew about creating the show’s rich, immersive sound design.
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