By Herbert Mitgang

Directed by Jose Carrasquillo

Scene Design by Misha Kachman

Costume Design by Veronica Stevens

Produced by Ford's Theatre Society

Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC

Photography by Carol Rosegg

REVIEWS

"The lighting by Matthew Taylor tells a story all on its own. There are moments where Lincoln’s shadow is imposed toward the side walls of the theater, dimming slowly as Bakula portrays a Lincoln who grows tired of the war. To really sell the character, the lighting does remarkable work of drawing out Bakula’s edges and pronouncing the shadows of his expressions. Theater lighting enthusiasts should check this one if you want an example of storytelling through tech." - Julian Qquendo, DC Theatre Arts

“Lighting too, was used to similar effect. Fluid and every-changing, the lighting vanished into the reality of the show. Not in a way that was benign, or uninteresting, but in a way that was fully accepted by the viewer. One did not thing or try to imagine where a spotlight or other beam was coming from but instead was allowed to view the picture it painted. A particular moment of enjoyable design was when massive shadows o Lincoln were cast on the walls and ceilings, allowing him to grow in size for a moment.” Tavish Young, Broadway World