Eiko Ishioka
“I have been living and working in New York for over 20 years in a wide variety of artistic disciplines but I have never before had the chance to work on a Broadway musical, the art form that really defines this city in many ways, so I was thrilled to have a chance to finally be part of this special world,” says Ishioka, who has been a part of many special worlds. A Tony nominee for the sets and costumes of M. Butterfly, the designer won an Oscar for costumes for Bram Stoker’s Dracula and a Grammy for the artwork of Miles Davis’ album Tutu, and says she came into the project with “high expectations for Julie Taymor’s ability to create a high-value theatrical experience.”
