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Nov 25, 2020 · Written by Lin Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail, it tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of The United States of America. With some elements being hip-hop, R&B, and soul and a cast that breaks cultural stereotypes but maintaining an 18th-century design, this musical is causing great impact throughout the ...
Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical is now well known for its skill in marrying hip-hop and traditional Broadway music. In this essay, we will explore how stage directors used lighting, how the costume designers made meaningful designs, and how the use of color in Hamilton makes character designs pop.
Jan 28, 2018 · With over 230 costumes, designer Maria Björnson (who also designed the set) created the look for the musical theatre telling of the Phantom, his obsession with opera ingénue Christine Daaé, a ...
- The History Behind Six…
- Tying The Queens Together
- The “Broadway Edits”
- The Instagram Influence
Obviously there is a lot of history behind Six, and that also applies to the costumes. Slade explained her processes in researching that history and how she used it in her designs. She actually started by researching each of the six queens on their own, to get to know them, and then transitioned to looking at historical influences. She spent a lot ...
While Slade sought to give each queen their own visual identity/ personality, she also recognised that they would need to be tied together for the cohesion of the show. Because each queen has their “own” colour and a very defined silhouette, she used black with metal accents to tie the costumes together. (Almost all of the queens have silver/ gunme...
I saw Sixin the West End in February 2019 and again in Edmonton in November 2019 with the same costumes. Once the Broadway transfer was announced, we started to see hints of new costumes. It timed well with the Australian tour debuting; between Australia and Broadway previews, we got to see some incredible new updates. Slade refers to the newer cos...
I think we can all agree that the Six the Musical costumes are some of the most recognisable and striking theatre costumes created. They share all of those common themes, and you only need to see them once to connect them to the show. And that was done for a very specific purpose. Slade explained, “I was very aware of the social media presence of t...
- Red Dress and Curly Wig (‘Annie’) The rags to riches story of little orphan Annie wouldn’t be the same without the iconic red dress and curly red hair sported by the title character.
- Blue Pinafore and Red Shoes (‘The Wizard of Oz’) The gingham blue and white pinafore is instantly recognisable as Dorothy’s from the ‘Wizard of Oz’. Though plain and simple in design, it is one of the most iconic costumes from early musical theatre history.
- Mask (‘The Phantom of the Opera’) This famous piece of costuming has become a symbol of the show – though the one on the poster is not the same as the white mask worn on stage.
- Bodysuits (‘Cats’) ‘Cats’ simply would not be the musical it was without the costumes. Designed by John Napier, the skin-tight patterned bodysuits transform ordinary humans into living and breathing cats.
Nov 22, 2015 · Nov 22. Nov 22 Dressing Them Up - Iconic Costumes of Broadway Musicals. Mark Robinson. Music That Makes Me Dance. Most Broadway musicals have so many exciting things going for them: music, drama, great performers, inspired direction and choreography, great marketing campaigns. Then there is the physical production itself: the monumental sets ...
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Sep 24, 2018 · Costumes designed for the theater are the basis of this study. Typically, costumes are made up of clothing, and while that makes them superficially similar to fashion, the two exist in separate spheres. Fashion is current and is based on change. Costumes are used to communicate themes, moods, character traits, eras, and locations.
