Joan Marcus
Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York City, United States. • Illustration — Photograph by Joan Marcus on the opening night of the play Ruined in 2009. Marcus, born in Pittsburgh, was educated at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has been active as a theatrical photographer in Washington, D.C, and New York City for most of her career. Starting in 1986, she has been a photographer on Broadway theatre productions, covering over a hundred shows including Wicked, The Lion King, SisterAct, and The Book of Mormon.
Joan Marcus
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- Name
- Joan Marcus
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Education
- George Washington University
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Known for
- Theatrical photography
- Spouse
- Adrian Bryan-Brown
- Awards
- Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre (2014)
- Born
- 1953 · Pittsburgh.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- performing arts
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Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York City, United States. • Illustration — Photograph by Joan Marcus on the opening night of the play Ruined in 2009. Marcus, born in Pittsburgh, was educated at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has been active as a theatrical photographer in Washington, D.C, and New York City for most of her career. Starting in 1986, she has been a photographer on Broadway theatre productions, covering over a hundred shows including Wicked, The Lion King, SisterAct, and The Book of Mormon.
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She is considered to be "one of the preeminent Broadway photographers." Joan Marcus is married to the theatrical press agent Adrian Bryan-Brown of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, a leading theatrical New York City press agency. They are both involved with Broadway theatre and have been included in "The 10 Greatest Broadway Couples of All Time". In 2014, Joan Marcus was awarded a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre at the New York Broadway Tony Awards. A collection of her photographs is held in the archives of the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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• Name — Joan Marcus • Birthplace — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • Education — George Washington University • Occupation — Photographer • Known for — Theatrical photography • Website — joanmarcusphotography.com • Spouse — Adrian Bryan-Brown • Awards — Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre (2014)
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1953
Joan Marcus was born in 1953 at Pittsburgh.
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- 1.IBDB name name=Joan Marcus id=84664 .
- 2.Ferri, Josh. Tony Award Recipient Joan Marcus Looks Back On 10 Photos That Changed the Course of Her Career. The Daily Scoop. Broadwaybox.com. June 8, 2014.
- 3.Lunden, Jeff. In 'Ruined,' Women Bear Grim Witness To War. Heard on All Things Considered. NPR. February 7, 2009.
- 4.Greer, Ann. People: Marcus's job is more than shooting stars. American Theatre. December 1991.
- 5.Pictures from "Wicked" A New Musical. Beyond the Rainbow to Oz.
- 6.Rothstein, Mervyn. A Life in the Theatre: Photographer Joan Marcus. Playbill. May 19, 2006.
- 7.IBDB name name=Adrian Bryan-Brown id=71422 .
- 8.Picture – Adrian Bryan-Brown and Joan Marcus at The Plaza Hotel, Tony Awards New York New York United States, Monday 9th June 2014. contactmusic.com. June 9, 2014.
- 9.Stewart, Zachary. The 10 Greatest Broadway Couples of All Time. theatermania.com. February 13, 2014.
- 10.Gans, Andrew. Tony Honors for Excellence Will Be Presented to Joe Benincasa, Joan Marcus and Charlotte Wilcox. Playbill. April 9, 2014.
- 11.BWW TV Exclusive: Tony Honors Joan Marcus – A Tony Awards Special Feature. broadwayWorld.com. May 19, 2014.
- 12.New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Joan Marcus photographs, 1980-2019. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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