Moulin Rouge!'s Derek McLane and Journalist Elia Mell Talk Setting the Scene on Broadway November 28 | Playbill

Special Events Moulin Rouge!'s Derek McLane and Journalist Elia Mell Talk Setting the Scene on Broadway November 28

The Moulin Rouge! set designer and journalist hold a talk and signing for new book Designing Broadway at Union Square's Barnes & Noble.

Elia Mell and Derek McLane at launch of their book Designing Broadway. Michaelah Reynolds

Tony-winning set designer of Moulin Rouge! Derek McLane and journalist Eila Mell sit down at Union Square's Barnes & Noble to discuss their new book Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre. The talk, moderated by Tony- and Emmy-nominated director-playwright Moisés Kaufman (Paradise SquareThe Laramie Project), begins at 7 PM November 28.

Designing Broadway takes readers inside the design process, from coming up with ideas, to researching the setting, to problem-solving staging challenges. The book features discussions with Broadway auteurs such as Kaufman, Lynn Nottage, John Leguizamo, and more. It also features behind-the-scenes looks at Into the Woods, Hadestown, Hamilton, and more.

For entry, attendees can purchase book admission, which includes a copy of the book along with access to the event and signing line; or gift card admission, which includes a gift card and access to the signing line.

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The book was released November 22.