Peggy Eisenhauer | |
|---|---|
 Eisenhauer in May 2018 | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Known for | lighting designer |
| Awards | 2013 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (Lucky Guy') 2004 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (Assassins) |
Peggy Eisenhauer is an American lighting designer for both theatre and films. [1] She has designed or co-designed some 41 Broadway productions [2] [3] and frequently collaborates with Jules Fisher. [1]
Peggy Eisenhauer was raised in Nyack, New York. She attended Carnegie Mellon University, [4] started working in New York and quickly became assistant to Jules Fisher, and eventually became his partner. Forming their company, Third Eye, their first project together was the 1985 Broadway musical Song and Dance. [5] Their first joint film project was the film version of the musical Chicago. [6]
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Peggy Eisenhauer.