Before it was the urban-rustic apartment featured in our latest “Home Design” issue, Zach Braff’s Union Square home was the domain of late Broadway director Tom O’Horgan. While Braff is a musical lover himself, the eccentric O’Horgan (Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair) took his music obsession to another level, literally covering his eleventh-floor home in instruments he collected from around the globe. O’Horgan’s collection of small percussive instruments (as well as a few puppets and masks) blanket the wall of what is now Braff’s office/guest room. The large Masonic drum”dated 1899 and from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks’ Los Angeles chapter”was purchased by Braff and currently holds court in his dining room. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
The collector-director’s handbell collection. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
O’Horgan’s wind chimes. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
A wall of dozens of internationally acquired wind instruments. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
Photographic memorabilia from O’Horgan’s productions, as well as other theatrical photographs. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
Another view of the living/entertaining room, which has since been gutted and opened up to achieve 360-degree views of the city. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Davis Architecture & Interiors
