Solly Pernick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1897 or 1898[1] |
| Occupation | Stage technician |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Stage Technician (1963) |
Solly Pernick (born 1897/1898) was an American stage technician.[1] He won the Tony Award for Best Stage Technician in 1963, for his work on the original Broadway production of the musical Mr. President.[2] He was the last person to win the award before it was retired.[2]
Pernick served as business manager for 14 years and later as president of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, a union for stagehands in New York City.[3][4]
In addition to Mr. President, Pernick worked on shows including Uncle Tom's Cabin, Ain't Misbehavin', and the Ziegfeld Follies.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Clines, Francis (July 7, 1979). "About New York: Memoirs of a Man of Properties". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- 1 2 "Tony Awards Winners / 1963". Tony Awards. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ↑ "PERNICK QUITS UNION JOB; Stagehands Unit's Business Manager 14 Years Resigns". The New York Times. May 4, 1995. p. 32. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Meehan, Thomas; McCarten, John (June 11, 1960). "Dark". The New Yorker. p. 26. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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