Draft of a history section for lighting designer page

While lighting has been used in live performance since origin of theater, the role of a lighting designer was only formalized in the early 20th century^[1]. Jean Rosenthal was the first person credited as one.^[2] Thomas R. Skelton. Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer.

Tharon Musser introduced computerized lighting consoles to Broadway with the 1975 production of A Chorus Line.^[3] This allowed shows to exceed the previous limitations imposed by piano boards and the electricians required to operated them (a maximum of three electricians and six boards).^[4]

Jennifer Tipton. Richard Pilbrow. Stanley McCandless. Imero Fiorentino. Adolphe Appia. Francis Reid (lighting designer).

References

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^ "Jean Rosenthal biography". Archived from the original on August 24, 2002. Retrieved 2009-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) northern.edu, retrieved May 20, 2009
^ Martin, Douglas (2009-04-21). "Tharon Musser, Stage Lighting Designer, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
^ Shevett, Gershon; Jacob, Abe; Musser, Tharon; Munderloh, Otts; Pearlman, Gordon; Lee, Baayork (1999-03-01). "One Singular Sensation: The Design Team of the Original A Chorus Line" (Interview). Interviewed by Steve Terry. Live Design. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2020-12-20. Shevett: The limitation on the number of lights that could be used on any show at the time was six boards, double-throws, which could double the capacity because you were one side or the other. The show was also limited to how many people you could use: three men, two boards each, plus all the paraphernalia.

[:look-up-lowell-1] Lowell

[northern-2] "Jean Rosenthal biography". Archived from the original on August 24, 2002. Retrieved 2009-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) northern.edu, retrieved May 20, 2009

[:nytimes-tharon-obit-3] Martin, Douglas (2009-04-21). "Tharon Musser, Stage Lighting Designer, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2020-12-20.

[:livedesign-interview-4] Shevett, Gershon; Jacob, Abe; Musser, Tharon; Munderloh, Otts; Pearlman, Gordon; Lee, Baayork (1999-03-01). "One Singular Sensation: The Design Team of the Original A Chorus Line" (Interview). Interviewed by Steve Terry. Live Design. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2020-12-20. Shevett: The limitation on the number of lights that could be used on any show at the time was six boards, double-throws, which could double the capacity because you were one side or the other. The show was also limited to how many people you could use: three men, two boards each, plus all the paraphernalia.

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