5 Best Costumes Currently on Broadway
Costume design by Holly Pierson Wig design by Leah J. Loukas
Move over, Mrs. Anna. Your dance-y hoop skirt may have finally met its match in Mary Todd Lincoln's garb! That black frock and wig are characters all by themselves in this hilarious romp. (And also the surprise underneath!) Cole uses it to full effect, so much so that I worried a bit that they might just twirl themselves right off the stage!
Fred's Swamp Gown - Once Upon a Mattress
Costume design by Andrea Hood Wig design by J. Jared Janas
Sure, Sutton never met a sight gag she didn't like, but her entrance costume may just set a record for longest, most detailed and most effortless looking outfit on Broadway! You have to see it to believe it, but suffice it to say, there are probably a dozen funny, um, treasures tucked away inside that thing, plus another five or six hidden in her wig. It got a well-deserved hand at the performance we saw. Ms. Foster and that dress are forces of nature!
Alva Belmont - Suffs
Costume design by Paul Tazewell Wig design by Charles G. LaPointe
Paul Tazewell's designs for Suffs get the job done, and are lovely, if Rather uniform-like. That's not a bad thing - the women were marching in unity, after all, and historical accuracy is important here. But, when Emily Skinner arrived as socialite Alva Belmont, her costume was not only a breath of fresh air, but it told us everything we needed to know about this famous woman. If you have seen the show, you know exactly what I mean. (Sorry, no spoilers here!)
Gilda Gray - The Great Gatsby
Costume design by Linda Cho Wig design by Charles G. LaPointe
Now mind you, we haven't seen the show, but if all of those amazing stills are to be believed, Linda Cho earned that Tony Award! One that really stands out from a sea of stand outs, is the one below, for "Gilda Gray." Satin and lace and jewelry exude the textures and wealth of the Roaring 20s, and of course, the style is spot on. And how could you not love that headdress?
Barbara - Water For Elephants
Costume design by David Israel Reynoso Wig design by Campbell Young
Reynoso's designs are unflinching in their character-driven specificity for the entire company, but never are they more thrilling than those for the character Barbara, star of the hoochie coochie side show. Those costumes have flair, panache and razzle dazzle of the circus. Just as perfect are those designs for "off set" Barbara, mother figure and confidante to the rousts and kinkers. It helps that the role is played brilliantly by Sara Gettelfinger, who knows how to move and maximize the drama inherent in each of her costumes.
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