Overview

The Baker’s Wife is Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s romantic musical set in a small village in 1930s Provence, where the arrival of a new baker and his much younger wife disrupts the rhythms of the close-knit community.

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company presented the rarely produced musical Off-Broadway at Theatre Row, directed by Robert W. Schneider.

Critical Reception

“The charming period costumes by Matthew Solomon are colorful and attractive.”— TheaterScene.net

Contribution

Matthew Solomon served as Costume Designer, creating the period wardrobe for the inhabitants of the Provençal village. The design used color, texture and individual character details to establish the close-knit community while distinguishing the central characters within the ensemble.

Production Details

Production: The Baker’s Wife

Production Company: J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company

Venue: Theatre Row

Location: New York, New York

Performance Dates: March 10–20, 2022

Book: Joseph Stein

Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Director: Robert W. Schneider

Choreographer: Caitlin Belcik

Music Director & Orchestrations: Miles Plant

Scenic Designer: Joshua Warner

Costume Designer: Matthew Solomon

Assistant Costume Designers: Amy Pinto & Ceilidh Welsh

Lighting Designers: Ethan Steimel & Burkett Horrigan