Gender
Male
Born
Apr 07, 1929
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Died
Jul 28, 2011
New York, New York, USA
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Ed Wittstein's career began in the early days of television designing operas for NBC. He designed the sets and costumes for The Fantasticks off-Broadway. He also designed early Woody Allen movies including "Bananas" and "Play it Again, Sam." He was twice nominated for an Emmy award for "The Adams Chronicles."
  • CREDITS
    King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalOriginal
    Ulysses in Nighttown (Mar 10, 1974 - May 11, 1974)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    Tough to Get Help (May 04, 1972 - May 04, 1972)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Ring Round the Bathtub (Apr 29, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    Happy Birthday, Wanda June (Dec 22, 1970 - Mar 14, 1971)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    Blood Red Roses (Mar 22, 1970 - Mar 22, 1970)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalDrama HistoryOriginal
    Celebration (Jan 22, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Lighting Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalOriginal
    The Man in the Glass Booth (Sep 26, 1968 - May 17, 1969)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    Before You Go (Jan 11, 1968 - Feb 03, 1968)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running (Mar 13, 1967 - Jan 04, 1969)
    • The Shock of Recognition
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • The Footsteps of Doves
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • I'll Be Home For Christmas
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • I'm Herbert
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    The Natural Look (Mar 11, 1967 - Mar 11, 1967)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Office (Never Officially Opened - Apr 30, 1966)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayComedyFantasyOriginal
    The Yearling (Dec 10, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalOriginal
    And Things That Go Bump in the Night (Apr 26, 1965 - May 08, 1965)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    The White House (May 19, 1964 - Jun 06, 1964)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayPlay with musicOriginal
    A Rainy Day in Newark (Oct 22, 1963 - Oct 26, 1963)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayFarceOriginal
    Chips With Everything (Oct 01, 1963 - Feb 08, 1964)
    • Production Supervisor: Ed Wittstein
    PlayOriginal
    Enter Laughing (Mar 13, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
    • Production Design by Ed Wittstein
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Bravo Giovanni (May 19, 1962 - Sep 15, 1962)
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalOriginal
    Kean (Nov 02, 1961 - Jan 20, 1962)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    MusicalComedy OperettaOriginal
    Transposed Heads (Feb 10, 1958 - Feb 17, 1958)
    • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
    • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
    SpecialOperaOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Scenic Design

    1974 | Nominee  | Ulysses in Nighttown
    Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
King of Schnorrers (Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalOriginal
Ulysses in Nighttown (Mar 10, 1974 - May 11, 1974)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
Tough to Get Help (May 04, 1972 - May 04, 1972)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayComedyOriginal
Ring Round the Bathtub (Apr 29, 1972 - Apr 29, 1972)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
Happy Birthday, Wanda June (Dec 22, 1970 - Mar 14, 1971)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
Blood Red Roses (Mar 22, 1970 - Mar 22, 1970)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalDrama HistoryOriginal
Celebration (Jan 22, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Lighting Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalOriginal
The Man in the Glass Booth (Sep 26, 1968 - May 17, 1969)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
Before You Go (Jan 11, 1968 - Feb 03, 1968)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running (Mar 13, 1967 - Jan 04, 1969)
  • The Shock of Recognition
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • The Footsteps of Doves
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • I'll Be Home For Christmas
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • I'm Herbert
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOne ActOriginal
The Natural Look (Mar 11, 1967 - Mar 11, 1967)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayComedyOriginal
The Office (Never Officially Opened - Apr 30, 1966)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayComedyFantasyOriginal
The Yearling (Dec 10, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalOriginal
And Things That Go Bump in the Night (Apr 26, 1965 - May 08, 1965)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
The White House (May 19, 1964 - Jun 06, 1964)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayPlay with musicOriginal
A Rainy Day in Newark (Oct 22, 1963 - Oct 26, 1963)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayFarceOriginal
Chips With Everything (Oct 01, 1963 - Feb 08, 1964)
  • Production Supervisor: Ed Wittstein
PlayOriginal
Enter Laughing (Mar 13, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
  • Production Design by Ed Wittstein
PlayComedyOriginal
Bravo Giovanni (May 19, 1962 - Sep 15, 1962)
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalOriginal
Kean (Nov 02, 1961 - Jan 20, 1962)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
MusicalComedy OperettaOriginal
Transposed Heads (Feb 10, 1958 - Feb 17, 1958)
  • Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein
  • Costume Design by Ed Wittstein
SpecialOperaOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Scenic Design

1974 | Nominee  | Ulysses in Nighttown
Scenic Design by Ed Wittstein

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