Video: How Mona Fastvold Created a Sacred Musical Soundscape in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
Though The Testament of Ann Lee is technically a musical, writer/director Mona Fastvold didn't look to past examples of the medium for inspiration. Rather than a figurative wink at the camera or the use of proverbial "jazz hands," Fastvold and her team opted for something rooted in reality and deep spirituality for the religious drama. "I love a wonderful, beautiful musical number, but I had to resist the urge to sho…