Has been nominated four times for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1964 as
Best Costume Designer for "Marco Millions;" in 1965 as Best Scenic
Designer for "Do I Hear a Waltz?;" and in 1975 as both Best Costume
Designer and Best Scenic Designer for "The Marriage of Figaro."
I often go and visit schools and bring my books. I give no comments nor explanations. I just sit among the children, open one of my books and ask, 'What is this?' 'Why?'
Being Italian, I was practically born in the church. I grew up surrounded by pageantry, imagery, fantasy.