Michael Anania Biography

Broadway: A Change in the Heir, Run For Your Wife, Canterbury Tales, The View From Here (Lamb's Theatre). New York City Opera: A Little Night Music ("Live From Lincoln Center"), The Pajama Game (starring Judy Kaye), The New Moon ("Great Performances"), The Desert Song, The Most Happy Fella, 110 in the Shade, Wonderful Town, The Merry Widow, and La Boheme (1997 Emmy Award Best Classical Production). Resident Designer at the Paper Mill Playhouse for the past 12 years: Show Boat ("Great Performances"), The Wizard of Oz. Windy City (Prague Quadrennial). World Premiere of the operatic version: Desire Under The Elms, Transformations, Lord Byron for the New York Opera Repertory Theatre. At the Bottom Line: development of Darlene Love, Portrait of a Singer, design for A Hot Minute, Just Once, Leader of the Pack. International debut: 1982 Holland Festival. Resident Designer: Eugene O'Neill Opera/Music Conference (five years), Lake George Opera and Central City Opera (10 years). Nominated for Florida's Carbonel Award for On Borrowed Time. Upcoming projects include the National Tour of The Wizard of Oz starring Eartha Kitt and Mickey Rooney and A Hot Minute directed by Wayne Cilento.