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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,...
assistant costume designer Wayne Martin ... costume maker Leigh Nicol ... wardrobe assistant Peter Paul ... costume daily Luan Placks ... key costume stand-by Maija Ross ... wardrobe assistant Jane Spicer ... costume assistant Suzi Turnbull ... costume supervisor Wyn Vaughan-Humphreys ...
- Christine's Hannibal Skirt
- The Phantom's Suit and Cloak
- The "Masquerade" Costumes
- Christine's Blue Dress
- Christine's IL Muto/Rooftop Dress
- Christine's Wedding Dress
Beginning with Christine costume skirt for the fictional Hannibal opera, it's immediately clear within the show's first number that this is an opera onstage, with the most lavish of costuming: fabric piled atop fabric, meticulous beading and gem detailing, and no material spared.
The character of the Phantom is many things...but one trait he does not receive enough credit for is being impressively stylish. To contrast his abnormality of wearing a mask (and, perhaps, in an effort to compensate for his insecurities about what lies beneath it), the Phantom's signature suit and cloak was styled to be sleek and elegant, with ric...
In a stunning flurry of "grinning yellows and spinning reds," the word "spectacle" hardly covers the artistry that we only see flashing glimpses of as the action onstage escalates through this whirling dance number. A total of around 50 to 60 costumes appear in this scene alone (depending upon the production), and some are not even on actual perfor...
Known amongst phans as "the Wishing dress," Christine's Act II costume worn during her soaring moment of self-empowerment in "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" is notably the only time we see Christine wear clothing of her own. In every other scene, she's either in a costume for the opera, a costume for the Masquerade ball...or, at the end, a we...
This is arguably the most elaborate and embellished costume in the production. It's the dress Christine wears when fleeing to the rooftop before taking over Carlotta's role as the Countess in Il Muto. The gown shines from top to bottom with layers upon layers of shimmering lace fabric. Styled after the French Roccoco era, which is marked by extreme...
With the bustle alone weighing 35 pounds, Christine's wedding dress is a carefully crafted work. Comprised of cream silk and silverly lace, the dress isn't perfectly white when you look up close, giving it an almost antique look. This is to avoid the stage lights casting a bluish hue on a stark white fabric. But still, it's worth noting what the so...
Christopher Tucker Make-Up Designer. Meet the original Broadway cast of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more.
- Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Richard Stilgoe Best Book of a Musical for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Best Choreography for Gillian Lynne, Best...
- The Phantom of the Opera has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director - Musical, Ou...
- The Phantom of the Opera has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1988, US Tour which opened in 1990, Los Angeles which opened in 1...
- Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Richard Stilgoe, Best Book of a Musical for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Best Choreography for Gillian Lynne, B...
- The Phantom of the Opera has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding...
Nov 19, 2018 · Similar to Pittsburgh after Light Up Night, The Phantom of the Opera promises to dazzle you with its aesthetically lush design, from set to costumes. Costume designer Maria Björnson received numerous awards for her inspired work on Phantom, including two Tony Awards for Best Costume and Set. Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of ...
Mar 21, 2019 · Costume designer Maria Björnson received numerous awards for The Phantom of the Opera costume designs. There are over 1,200 costume pieces used throughout each performance of The Phantom of the Opera, and the show incorporates most of her designs from the original production to date.
Aug 17, 2014 · Costume Analysis {Christine Daae} This post is going to be a costume analysis of Christine Daae's "Wishing Dress" from the stage versions of Phantom of the Opera. I want to do a second post sharing my favorite reproductions of this dress, becuase I've found so many amazing and helpful links! But because this post contains a huge amount of photo ...
