Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York, United States. 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 productions, covering over a hundred shows including Wicked, The Lion King, SisterAct, and The Book of Mormon. She is considered to be "one of the preeminent Broadway photographers." In 2014, Joan Marcus was awarded a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre at the New York Broadway Tony Awards.
Someone with the skill of Joan Marcus could take photos for any industry, including those who pay a lot more than we do, but she stuck it out here with us as part of the Broadway family. That’s why I was glad to have her on the ‘cast discussing things like:
- How she turned her insecurity about ever working again into a multi-entrepreneurial hustle . . . including a blue-jean design company!
- The keys to a great theater photo and how that photo can be used in advertising and marketing.
- Her unique perspective into what makes a show work . . . or not . . .
- Keeping up with technology in the arts.
- What she would change about how photos are taken and WHEN.
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