A Designer Who Drew Inspiration From Violence and Despair, Alexander McQueen Is Subject of Off-Broadway’s ‘House of McQueen’

A Designer Who Drew Inspiration From Violence and Despair, Alexander McQueen Is Subject of Off-Broadway’s ‘House of McQueen’

Director Sam Helfrich and his collaborators ensure that the play’s journey is as dazzling and as chilling as its subject no doubt would have wanted it to be.

“House of McQueen” – Not Just for Fashionistas

By Alix Cohen “Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution.” Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) Though set in the world of fashion (marvelous costume and accessory design by Kaye Voyce), this might be the tragic story of any artist determined, no matter the consequences, to serve art rather than commerce. It’s illuminating and provocative. Lee […] The post “House of McQueen” – Not Just for Fashionistas appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

Review Roundup: HOUSE OF MCQUEEN Opens Off-Broadway

The life of designer Alexander McQueen comes to life in the new play House of McQueen, a sexy, flamboyant, irreverent, and poignant theatrical portrait that unravels the enigma of fashion icon. Read reviews for the production! Utilizing immersive technology—including over 1,000 square feet of LED screens —the show transforms the theater into a fusion of fashion show, play, and rock concert. House of McQueen stars Luke Newton, Emily Skinner, Cath…

House of McQueen Review

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen seems readymade for a theatrical portrait, and “House of McQueen” is pieced together with bespoke extravagance. It is housed in a new Off-Broadway theater created expressly for this play, which includes a gallery exhibiting 27 of McQueen’s actual dresses and accessories. Several of the costumes in the production itself are precise reproductions of some of his most elaborate pieces, which we watch Luke Newton as…