Beni Montresor

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Designer

( b. 1926 ITALY - d. Nov 2001 )

Montresor worked on the sets of nearly 30 Italian films before arriving in America in 1960. He designed operas at the Spoleto and Glyndebourne festivals. By 1963, Rudolph Bing commissioned Montresor to do the playful sets and costumes for Giancarlo Menotti's "The Last Savage" at the old Metropolitan Opera.
His 1966 white-and-gold production of "The Magic Flute" lasted in the New York City Opera repertoire for 40 years.
He designed 4 Broadway shows and was nominated for a Tony Award for 3 of them.

Productions
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
Rags [Musical, Original] Scenic Design by Beni Montresor	Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986
The Marriage of Figaro [Play, Comedy, Original] Scenic Design by Beni Montresor Costume Design by Beni Montresor Lighting Design by Beni Montresor	Oct 10, 1985 - Dec 15, 1985
Do I Hear a Waltz? [Musical, Original] Scenic Design by Beni Montresor Costume Design by Beni Montresor	Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965
Marco Millions [Play, Revival] Costume Design by Beni Montresor	Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964

1986 Tony Award^® Best Costume Design
	The Marriage of Figaro [nominee] Costume Design by Beni Montresor
1986 Tony Award^® Best Scenic Design
	The Marriage of Figaro [nominee] Scenic Design by Beni Montresor
1965 Tony Award^® Best Scenic Design
	Do I Hear a Waltz? [nominee] Scenic Design by Beni Montresor
1964 Tony Award^® Best Costume Design
	Marco Millions [nominee] Costume Design by Beni Montresor