Santo Richard Loquasto (born July 26, 1944, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is a Sicilian-Italian-American production designer, scenic designer and costume designer for stage, film, and dance. His work includes the productions of the ballet Don Quixote, the film Don't Drink the Water, Great Performances Dance in America: Fosse, and the television show TriBeCa.
Production Designer, Costume Designer, Art Department
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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He was nominated for a 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Featured Actor in a Musical for "Fosse" on Broadway in New York City.
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He was nominated for a 2005 Joseph Jefferson Award for Scenic Design for "The Dresser", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for Scenic Design for "Morning Star", at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award for Scenic Design for "Three Sisters", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for Costume Design for "Lost in Yonkers", at Fox Theatricals in Chicago, Illinois.
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Recieved a B.A. in English literature from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Has won three Tony Awards: as Best Costume Designer, in 1977 for "The Cherry Orchard", in a tie with Theoni V. Aldredge for "Annie"; and in 1990 for "Grand Hotel, The Musical"; and as Best Scenic Designer, in 1989 for "Cafe Crown". In addition, he has been Tony-nominated nine other times: as Best Scenic Designer, in 1973 for "That Championship Season"; in 1974 for "What the Wine-Sellers Buy"; in 1977 for "American Buffalo;" also in 1977 for "The Cherry Orchard"; in 1981 for "The Suicide"; in 2003 for "Long Day's Journey into Night";and in 2005 for "Glengarry Glen Ross"; and as Best Costume Designer, in 1998 for "Ragtime"; and in 1999 for "Fosse".
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Began designing sets and costumes for Showcase Theatre, Wilkes Barre Pa. (now located in Exeter, Pa.)
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Received a B.A. in English literature from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Winner of Multiple Tony Awards for Costume and Set Design.
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Untitled Woody Allen Project
2017
post-production
Café Society
2016
Gianni Schicchi, Opera by Giacomo Puccini
2015
TV Movie
Blue Jasmine
2013
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
Whatever Works
2009
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
2008
TV Series 1 episode
Melinda and Melinda
2004
Great Performances: Dance in America
2001-2004
TV Series 2 episodes
Anything Else
2003
Hollywood Ending
2002
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Small Time Crooks
2000
Sweet and Lowdown
1999
Celebrity
1998
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Everyone Says I Love You
1996
Mighty Aphrodite
1995
Don't Drink the Water
1994
TV Movie
Bullets Over Broadway
1994
Manhattan Murder Mystery
1993
Tribeca
1993
TV Series 1 episode
Husbands and Wives
1992
Shadows and Fog
1991
Alice
1990
She-Devil
1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989
New York Stories
1989
segment "Oedipus Wrecks"
Another Woman
1988
Big
1988
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
September
1987
Radio Days
1987
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Falling in Love
1984
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts
1984
TV Movie
The Catherine Wheel
1982
TV Movie
So Fine
1981
The Fan
1981
Great Performances
1974
TV Series 1 episode
Costume Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gianni Schicchi, Opera by Giacomo Puccini
2015
TV Movie
Great Performances
2013
TV Series 1 episode
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
2008
TV Series 1 episode
Great Performances: Dance in America
1985-2004
TV Series 3 episodes
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
uncredited
Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts
1984
TV Movie
Zelig
1983
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
1982
Stardust Memories
1980
Simon
1980
Sammy Stops the World
1978
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Barrymore
2011
based on the original scenic design by
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
art director: New York
Costume Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Barrymore
2011
based on the original costume design by
Dance and Dancers
1981
TV Series documentary costumer - 1 episode
Set Decorator
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sammy Stops the World
1978
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Costume Design
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Costume Design
Working in the Theatre
1990
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 44th Annual Tony Awards
1990
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Costume Design
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards
1989
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Scenic Design
The 31st Annual Tony Awards
1977
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Costume Design & Nominee: Best Scenic Design
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Scenic Design of a Play
American Masters
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008
Documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Production Design
Radio Days (1987)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Excellence in Production Design Award
Art Directors Guild
Contemporary Film
Blue Jasmine (2013)
1995
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1994
ACCA
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Art Direction
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
1988
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Radio Days (1987)
1984
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Costume Design
Zelig (1983)
Known for movies
Blue Jasmine (2013) as Production Designer
Big (1988) as Production Designer
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) as Production Designer
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) as Production Designer
$3 Million
