Mrs. Culver (Lynn Redgrave), John Middleton (Michael Cumpsty) and Constance Middleton (Kate Burton) photograph from
Redgrave.comPhoto by Joan Marcus
"..she [Kate Burton] darts around a room that could have been decorated by Colefax & Fowler..."
David Finkle
Theater Mania.com "Director Mark Brokaw's beautifully cast production, performed on a gorgeous set designed by Allen Moyer, perfectly captures the play's droll wit"
Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter "Allen Moyer's stylish set conjures up the sophistication of London in the '20's, as do Michael Krass' costumes."
Howard Kissel,
New York Daily News
"Allen Moyer's decor beguiles the eye with lacquered furniture and exotic wallpaper."
Michael Sommers,
The Star-Ledger
"For all the excellent performances, perhaps the real stars of this revival are the designers. Allen Moyer's scrumptious set with it's sprightly floral wall paper and green lacquered furniture is as clever as it is stunning --"
Elyse Sommer,
Curtain Up Review
"..the character's cultivated taste...as exhibited in a modish mix of stately chintz and busy Asian chic in designer Allen Moyer's Harley Street living room."
David Rooney,
Variety "...Allen Moyer's ornately elegant set, awash in Chinoiserie...."
Charles Isherwood,
The New York TimesPress photographs of the production may be seen on the Lynn Redgrave site
http://redgrave.com/staconstant.htm Chinoiserie Wallpaper in Six Weeks
Assistant designer for Chinoiserie Wallpaper in the style of the Nostell Priory wallpapers. Thanks to our
Associates we were able to get direct access to photographs of the original wallpaper from the National Trust. The 1" scale line drawings and research took one week and the paint elevations took the second week. Two painters (Ziska Childs and Patrick Storey) dedicated the next four weeks to painting the full scale wallpaper. The hand painted wallpaper (casein and acrylic on muslin) was then shipped to the American Airlines Theatre on 42nd St. for installation on "The Constant Wife" set.
