PONY UP
PONY UP by Mallory Weiss premiered at the New School for Drama in the spring of 2019 and was directed by Andrés López-Alicia. This feminist play focuses on a group of men and women in a non-realistic Western setting. With a script that utilizes steam trains, radios, and a talking cow who does yoga, the play is set in the Old West while also existing in the present and possibly future West and examines the sexism that dominates our lives. This gave me a lot of freedom when it came to creating a musical palette for this production.
My inspirations for music in this production were varied. As a film score enthusiast, Ennio Morricone was one of my huge influences. His main theme for "A Fistful of Dollars" features whistle as the main melodic instrument, whips, bells, guitar, horns, and traditional percussion. To bring in the modern feeling of Americana and country, I turned to artists such as Johnny Cash, the Avett Brothers, and Alison Krauss as inspiration. This palette gave me room to create what feels like a hybrid genre that suited the play.
My inspirations for music in this production were varied. As a film score enthusiast, Ennio Morricone was one of my huge influences. His main theme for "A Fistful of Dollars" features whistle as the main melodic instrument, whips, bells, guitar, horns, and traditional percussion. To bring in the modern feeling of Americana and country, I turned to artists such as Johnny Cash, the Avett Brothers, and Alison Krauss as inspiration. This palette gave me room to create what feels like a hybrid genre that suited the play.
By Mallory Weiss.
Directed by Andrés López-Alicia.
Scenic Design by Raphael Mishler.
Lighting Design by Dante Olivia Smith.
Costume Design by Grier Coleman.
Sound Design by Megan Culley.
Stage Manager: Jonathan Castanien.
Directed by Andrés López-Alicia.
Scenic Design by Raphael Mishler.
Lighting Design by Dante Olivia Smith.
Costume Design by Grier Coleman.
Sound Design by Megan Culley.
Stage Manager: Jonathan Castanien.