| Joan Marcus | |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Alma Mater: | George Washington University |
| Occupation: | Photographer |
| Known For: | Theatrical photography |
| Website: | joanmarcusphotography.com |
| Spouse: | Adrian Bryan-Brown |
| Awards: | Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre (2014) |
Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York City, United States.[1] [2]
Marcus, born in Pittsburgh,[3] was educated at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has been active as a theatrical photographer in Washington, D.C., and New York City for most of her career. Starting in 1986, she has been a photographer on Broadway theatre productions, covering over a hundred shows including Wicked, The Lion King, SisterAct, and The Book of Mormon.[4] She is considered to be "one of the preeminent Broadway photographers."[5]
Joan Marcus is married to the theatrical press agent Adrian Bryan-Brown of Boneau/Bryan-Brown, a leading theatrical New York City press agency.[6] [7] They are both involved with Broadway theatre and have been included in "The 10 Greatest Broadway Couples of All Time".[8]
In 2014, Joan Marcus was awarded a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre at the New York Broadway Tony Awards.[9] [10]
A collection of her photographs is held in the archives of the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.[11]