The first decision the director and I made on this show was that we wanted to create the type of space Frank Sinatra would perform in if he were still alive: quiet, subdued, and very classy.

The result was a space which allowed for numerous variations in lighting and projections, each designed to support an individual song. The large sconces on each side of the archway could be lit in three different ways, and the curtained background changed colors accoring to the song. A rear-projected moon accented Sinatra's signature song, "Strangers in the Night."

The three-piece combo was on the stage right side, while a piano-shaped bar with overhead pendants provided the cast with a variety of staging positions on the stage left side.

My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. Conceived by
David Grapes and Todd Olson. Book by Todd Olson.

"George Ledo's shadowy nightclub set is enticing, complete with bar, cocktails, and intimate tables with flickering candlelight."
— Tri-City Voice

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, Hayward, CA