Transport your audience back to the Roaring ‘20s with your next performance of Gatsby with backdrops from Charles H. Stewart. The Great Gatsby follows the story of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession and tragic pursuit of the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan.
Based on the 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922, The Great Gatsby is a Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning musical.
Let’s explore some of the 20 options Backdrops By Charles H. Stewart could provide for your next production of Gatsby.
The Story of Gatsby
The tale of Gatsby takes place in the fictional towns of East and West Egg on Long Island, New York. The musical is narrated by Nick Carraway, a WWI veteran and former Mid-Westerner who moved east after graduating from Yale to pursue a career in bonds. In the post-World War I era, Carraway finds himself living among the colossal mansions of the newly rich.
Living across the water from Nick in the refined and polished East Egg is Tom Buchanan, an absurdly wealthy yet unfaithful man, and his wife Daisy. Jay Gatsby, Nick’s neighbor, throws lavish parties and stares at the home across the water. Later Nick discovers the love that once bloomed between Jay and Daisy as well as the cheating ways of Daisy’s husband.
The Broadway musical explores a variety of themes, including The American Dream, class inequities, social upheaval and love. It also examines tragedy and loss in what can only be described as a tragic ending to a sad storyline.
Backdrops for Gatsby
The settings of The Great Gatsby range from the city streets of New York City and Manhattan to the opulent mansions on Long Island. Gatsby’s mansion and the towns of East and West Egg also figure predominantly in the musical.
New York City Backdrops
This NYC Skyline Backdrop shows an Art Deco style New York skyline with purple sky and stars perfect for the Jazz Age musical.
This Night Skyline Backdrop depicts a city bridge with an illuminated skyline with skyscrapers. The reflection of the city lines on the water adds a nice nostalgic mood to this backdrop.
The Opulent Mansions
This Gatsby Backdrop is perfect for the musical in that it shows traditional 1920s attire and decor.
This Palace Grand Staircase Backdrop shows the main foyer staircase with statues and three large windows.
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