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A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history
A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history.
Old Hats and (© Joan Marcus/handout image/Disney) Tony-nominated scenic and costume designer G.W. "Skip" Mercier died on March 11 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 66. Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Mercier graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Dramatic Art from the University of California at Berkeley, then earned an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, where he was inspired by Dean Lloyd Richards and was named an Oenslager Scholar. From the time of his graduation in 1983 to his passing, Mercier designed nearly 400 productions for stages across the country. On Broadway, he created the sets...