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ladylizaelliott:

Yacht paintings by Lyonel Feininger served as the inspiration for the set by Adrienne Lobel in the 1997 production of Lady in the Dark at the National Theatre. The central character’s song ‘My Ship’ is essentially foreshadowed the entire show by the designs. 

Left; the original paintings. Right; the cast performing ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ from the Circus Dream (photo by Catherine Ashmore) 

(via backtothefiveanddime)

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