Adapted by Chris Hainsworth
novel by James Leo Herlihy
Directed by Christopher M. Walsh
Scenic Designer: Joe Schermoly
Costume Designer: Rachel Sypniewski
Lighting Designer: Brandon Wardell
Sound Designer: Sarah D. Espinoza
novel by James Leo Herlihy
Directed by Christopher M. Walsh
Scenic Designer: Joe Schermoly
Costume Designer: Rachel Sypniewski
Lighting Designer: Brandon Wardell
Sound Designer: Sarah D. Espinoza
About Midnight Cowboy
Joe Buck escapes his dead-end life in Texas and heads to New York City with dreams of making his fortune as a hustler for wealthy socialites. But his rugged cowboy persona masks the gullibility of a child, and Joe falls victim to all manner of con artists and predators. At the end of his rope, he partners with street-savvy Rico “Ratso” Rizzo in an alliance that could either save or destroy them both. A meditation on loneliness and the need to form real connections amidst the crushing isolation of 20th-century life, in a world premiere adaptation of the 1965 novel by James Leo Herlihy.
The Sound Design
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The City and Joe
After leaving his life in Texas, Joe encounters the hustle and bustle of New York City. The noice and crowds are a big contrast to his previous life, and in some cases is a bit overwhelming. This following audio file is one of a transition to a harsher and more hectic city scene coming out of a dramatic experience for Joe. |
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Joe's Nightmare
After a dramatic experience Joe has a nightmare about both the current problems he is facing as well as the painful memories of his past. |
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Woodsy
Woodsy is Joe's idol. One of the women who raised him, Sally, dated a mad named Woodsy. He used to play the guitar and shared advice with Joe about women. In the play Woodsy sits above Joe like a guardian angle watching him. Sometimes he will play live music to remind Joe of his past. Following are two pieces I worked with the actor on that made it into the show. They are effected with a dream like reverb to help us understand he is not really there but in a dream or vision. |
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The Women in Joe's Life
Joe is influenced by three main women in his life. They thought the show, when entering a memory, will sing. Their music transports him to this memory as well as comforts him in some of his more tragic moments. The first video is the trailer for the play with the women in the show humming the Tennessee Waltz and the audio file following is a clip of them singing and Woosy playing guitar during the show. |