Jean Eckart Biography (1921-)

Born Jean Levy, August 18, 1921 in Glencoe, IL; daughter of Herbert and Catharyn (Rubel) Levy; married William J. Eckart (a designer and producer). Addresses: OFFICE--Fourteen St. Luke's Place, New York, NY 10014.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Birth Details
August 18, 1921
Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; SET AND LIGHTING DESIGNER,WITH HUSBAND
  • Glad Tidings, Broadway, 1951.
  • To Dorothy, a Son, Broadway, 1951.
  • Gertie, Broadway, 1952.
  • Maya, Broadway, 1953.
  • The Scarecrow, Broadway, 1953.
  • The Little Clay Cart, Broadway, 1953.
  • Dear Pigeon, Broadway, 1953.
  • Oh Men! Oh Women!, Broadway, 1953.
  • The Golden Apple, Phoenix Theatre, NY, 1954.
  • Wedding Breakfast, Broadway, 1954.
  • Portrait of a Lady, Broadway, 1954.
  • Damn Yankees, Broadway, 1955.
  • Reuben, Reuben, Broadway, 1955.
  • Mister Johnson, Broadway, 1956.
  • L'il Abner, St. James Theatre, NY, 1956.
  • Damn Yankees, London production, 1957.
  • Livin' the Life, Broadway, 1957.
  • Copper and Brass, NY, 1957.
  • The Body Beautiful, NY, 1958.
  • Once Upon a Mattress, Phoenix Theatre, then Winter Garden Theatre, NY, 1959.
  • Fiorello!, Broadhurst Theatre, NY, 1960.
  • Viva Madison Avenue!, Broadway, 1960.
  • Once Upon a Mattress, London production, 1960.
  • The Happiest Girl in the World, Martin Beck Theatre, NY, 1961.
  • Let It Ride!, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NY, 1961.
  • Take Her, She's Mine, NY, 1961.
  • Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, NY, 1962.
  • Never Too Late, NY, 1962.
  • She Loves Me, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NY, 1963.
  • Never Too Late, London production, 1963.
  • Here's Love, Shubert Theatre, NY, 1963.
  • Too Much Johnson, Broadway, 1964.
  • Anyone Can Whistle, Majestic Theatre, NY, 1964.
  • She Loves Me, London production, 1964.
  • All About Elsie, New York World's Fair, 1964.
  • Fade Out--Fade In, Mark Hellinger Theatre, NY, 1964.
  • A Sign of Affection, Broadway, 1965.
  • Flora, the Red Menace, Alvin Theatre, NY, 1965.
  • The Zulu and the Zayda, Cort Theatre, NY, 1965.
  • Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, London production, 1965.
  • Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, NY, 1966.
  • Agatha Sue, I Love You, NY, 1966.
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT,1967.
  • Hallelujah, Baby, NY, 1967.
  • The Education of H*Y*M*A*N* K*A*P*L*A*N, Broadway, 1968.
  • Maggie Flynn, NY, 1968.
  • A Mother's Kisses, NY, 1968.
  • The Fig Leaves are Falling, NY, 1969.
  • A Way of Life, NY, 1969.
  • Mame, London production, 1969.
  • Norman, Is That You?, NY, 1970.
  • Sensations, Off-Broadway production, NY, 1970.
  • Of Mice and Men, NY, 1974.
  • Mame (based on original design by Jean and William Eckart), Gershwin Theatre, NY, 1983.
  • Credits; COSTUME DESIGNER
  • Damn Yankees, 1955.
  • Mister Johnson, 1956.
  • Fiorello!, 1960.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Set and lighting designer, Where's Charley?, 1966.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
  • Costume designer, The Pajama Game, Warner Brothers, 1957.
  • set and costume designer, Damn Yankees, Warner Brothers, 1958.
  • set and costume designer, The Night They Raided Minsky's, United Artists,1968.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK
  • Has worked in television as a designer since 1950.

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