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CHOIR BOYYale Repertory Theatre
A Play by Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Christopher D. Betts Music Director and Vocal Arrangements by Allen René Louis Choreography by Amy Hall Garner Scenic Design by Anna Grigo
Lighting Design by Riva Fairhall Costume Design by Stephen Marks Sound Design by Daniela Hart, Uptown Works |
“Anna Grigo's set is stunning in every incarnation. Capitalizing on the cathedral-like space of the theatre itself, Grigo frames the stage with dark wooden panels, creating a hallowed atmosphere heightened by floor-to-ceiling banners painted to look like stained glass. These slide in to signal the headmaster's office. Each set change occurs within seconds and is beautiful to watch as we move from Pharus' and AJ's dorm room to the locker room and shower, and--crucially--to the choir's rehearsal hall.”
- “BWW Review: CHOIR BOY at Yale Repertory Theatre” by Brooks Appelbaum, Broadway World.
“The ensemble’s song and dance numbers (uncredited in the playbill but including “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,” “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” and “What Wondrous Love is This”) are well worth the price of admission, with music direction and vocal arrangements by Allen René Louis and choreography by Amy Hall Garner. So too is the gorgeous set of faux stained glass panels and rich wood paneling by Anna Grigo.”
- “Yale Rep Sings To The “Choir”” by Donald Brown, New Haven Independent.
"Hovering above them all, in stained-glass panels throughout the school, are deified versions of their ancestors, as well as their current and future selves, all sporting halos. The sense that there’s something deeper connecting generations of Drew men is furthered by the anachronistic absence of internet and mobile devices."
- “Choral Issues” by Heather Jessen, Daily Nutmeg New Haven.
- “BWW Review: CHOIR BOY at Yale Repertory Theatre” by Brooks Appelbaum, Broadway World.
“The ensemble’s song and dance numbers (uncredited in the playbill but including “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,” “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” and “What Wondrous Love is This”) are well worth the price of admission, with music direction and vocal arrangements by Allen René Louis and choreography by Amy Hall Garner. So too is the gorgeous set of faux stained glass panels and rich wood paneling by Anna Grigo.”
- “Yale Rep Sings To The “Choir”” by Donald Brown, New Haven Independent.
"Hovering above them all, in stained-glass panels throughout the school, are deified versions of their ancestors, as well as their current and future selves, all sporting halos. The sense that there’s something deeper connecting generations of Drew men is furthered by the anachronistic absence of internet and mobile devices."
- “Choral Issues” by Heather Jessen, Daily Nutmeg New Haven.
Photo Credits: Joan Marcus, Marcelo Martínez García, and Suzu Sakai.
Scenic Model / Selected Storyboards
