Joan Marcus
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Joan Marcus | |
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| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Theatrical photography |
| Spouse | Adrian Bryan-Brown |
| Awards | Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre (2014) |
| Website | joanmarcusphotography.com |
Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York City, United States.[1][2]
Marcus, born in Pittsburgh,[4] was educated at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.[5] She has been active as a theatrical photographer in Washington, D.C., and New York City for most of her career. Starting in 1986, she has been a photographer on Broadway theatre productions,[1] covering over a hundred shows including Wicked, The Lion King, SisterAct, and The Book of Mormon.[6] She is considered to be "one of the preeminent Broadway photographers."[7]
Joan Marcus is married to the theatrical press agent Adrian Bryan-Brown of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, a leading theatrical New York City press agency.[8][9] They are both involved with Broadway theatre and have been included in "The 10 Greatest Broadway Couples of All Time".[10]
In 2014, Joan Marcus was awarded a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre at the New York Broadway Tony Awards.[11][12]
A collection of her photographs is held in the archives of the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.[5]
