Photographing Live Theatre
West Side Story is a classic American musical. I had the pleasure of photographing it live on the Strand Boston’s stage for Fiddlehead Theatre Company.
For those that don’t know, it is a modern day version (if the 1960s can be considered modern day) of Romeo and Juliette, played out against the harsh streets of the upper west side of New York City.
The romantic drama lives on!
I won’t spoil the ending for you. But, if you enjoy musicals, this one is a touch stone.
Why Capturing Live Theatre is Important
There are a lot of reasons why capturing live theater is important.
First and foremost, capturing the energy of a live performance in photos gives the theater marketing team content for social media, press releases, and review blogs.
It also creates an historic portfolio for the company, performers and vendors (lighting, set builders, costumes, etc) for future productions.
And, along that same line, those portfolio photographs can help fund raise for future productions.
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