Floyd Collins - Broadway

When the cult-classic musical Floyd Collins made its Broadway debut, the subject matter couldn’t have been more unlikely for a hit: a true story of a man trapped in a cave that became the first modern media circus. The score was subtle and atmospheric, the tone moody and claustrophobic. My job was to capture that quiet intensity in a visual brand that could still stop traffic.

I started with a single piece of key art: a man alone in a cave. That image became the anchor. From there, I expanded the palette and visual language across every application; from thumbnail-sized tiles on TodayTix to massive banners at Lincoln Center designed to be read from across the street. Every piece had to keep that same brooding, cinematic feel whether you were squinting at your phone or driving by quickly.

To ground the campaign in the show’s historical setting, I pulled inspiration from newspapers of the era. That let us weave in glowing review quotes and Tony nomination callouts without breaking the vintage, textured aesthetic. I also created assets using color production photos to give the materials warmth and humanity, reminding audiences that this wasn’t just a history lesson, it was a living, breathing musical. 

In Broadway’s busiest season ever, the goal was to be seen and remembered. The six Tony nominations told us we were. 

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