Broadway babies: seven young dancers step into our top costume picks from musicals past and present and salute the performers who made their roles famous.In the world of Broadway, glamour and spectacle count. It is the costume designer's job to reflect a show's era and story and to signal the personality of each character with a signature look-whether it's sexy, demure de·mure adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est 1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. 2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy1. , vulnerable, or hot-tempered. "The dress practically made the character," says Broadway icon Chita Rivera Chita Rivera (born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero on January 23, 1933 in Washington, D.C.) is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical actress dancer, and singer best known for her musical theater roles. of her eye-catching lavender outfit in the original West Side Story. Broadway shows are the inspiration for many winning routines and the choice of costume can tip the balance in your favor. DANCE MAGAZINE went in search of the hottest versions of Broadway favorites and picked 18 that are homages to popular shows. We also talked to some of the biggest names on Broadway about how they felt wearing costumes from a handful of those shows. Says Sutton Foster Sutton Foster (born March 18 1975) is a Tony Award winning American actress, singer, and dancer. Her brother Hunter Foster is also a Tony-nominated actor, singer and writer. Biography Foster was born in Statesboro, Georgia and raised in Troy, Michigan. , who got her break dancing in Thoroughly Modern Millie, of her fun-loving flapper ensemble, "It's really amazing how powerful a costume can be in transforming you." Modeling our finds are students from Broadway Dance Center and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Dance Alliance. CHITA RIVERA: Anita, West Side Story "It was a very simple dress but you felt like it came to life every time you pulled up the skirt. Because of all the layers underneath I really had to learn to respect and wear the costume. It has a life of its own Memory Burn A Life Of Its Own was released by Noise Kontrol in 2002. Memory Burn is made up of several high profile musicians who came together to create this special work. and you have work with it in rehearsals and learn how to perform in it." SUTTON FOSTER: Millie, Thoroughly Modern Millie "In the 1920s there weren't corsets or tight pants. The show's costumes were truly reflective of the times, in which women were beginning to let loose. They were raising hemlines, taking control of their bodies. It was awesome. And the costumes were pretty comfortable and freeing." DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. BEACH: Harry Bright, Mamma Mia "In the final scene I wear platform boots. I had to really practice in them so I wouldn't fall over. My other costume I just had to make sure didn't get wrinkled. It's hard to pretend it's a normal day when you are wearing spandex and platform boots so I start to feel the performance energy right away." JOEL GREY Joel Grey (born April 11, 1932) is an American stage and screen actor. Biography Career Grey originated the role of the Master of Ceremonies in the Broadway musical Cabaret in 1966 for which he won the Tony Award. : Mr. Cellophane cellophane, thin, transparent sheet or tube of regenerated cellulose. Cellophane is used in packaging and as a membrane for dialysis. It is sometimes dyed and can be moisture-proofed by a thin coating of pyroxylin. . Chicago "My suit was copied from a suit I actually wore. I'd had it for about 15 years. But it was the gloves, the simplest of props, that were the most important--they alluded to vaudeville vaudeville (vôd`vĭl), originally a light song, derived from the drinking and love songs formerly attributed to Olivier Basselin and called Vau, or Vaux, de Vire. ." DEBORAH YATES: The girl in the yellow dress, Contact "The dress needed to show she was in charge and sexy. Costume designer William Ivy Long kept working with it and I remember putting it on and thinking, 'This is it, I feel like a woman." It would never be something that I would wear in real life: it's not a forgiving dress. You're really putting your body and sensuality on display. But it was as if I stepped into her character as I stepped into the dress." 1&2 Leo's Dancewear dance·wear n. Clothing such as leotards and warmup suits that are worn for dance practice and exercising. : At The Hop (guy) At The Hop (girl) 773-889-7700 www.leosdancewear.com 3 Algy Performance Collection: 7-0601 Orange Blossom orange blossom of Florida. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 628] See : Flower, State 800-458-ALGY www.algyperforms.com 4 Curtain Call Costumes: J9865 Chicago W8018 Blond Wig 888-808-0801 www.tighe.com 5 Eurotard: 46604 Crop Top 86902 Petal Skirt 86904 Four Rows Satin Hip Skirt 86926 Ankle Bracelet 86924 Necklace 770-475-3045 www.eurotard.com 6 Curtain Call Costumes: J7811 Hot Dot 888-808-0801 www.tighe.com 7 Wolff Fording & Company: 5419T Stretch Knit T-Shirt 5080P Big Man on Campus--Pants 5419 Leader of the Pack--Jacket 800-888-8496 www.dancecostume.com 8 Wolff Fording & Company: 5869 Toot, Toot, Tootsie toot·sie n. Slang 1. Toots. 2. A girl or young woman. 3. or toot·sy A person's foot. [Origin unknown. 800-888-8496 www.dancecostume.com 9 Curtain Call Costumes: 87923 Long Sleeve Shirt B7476 Straight Leg Pants 888-808-0801 www.tighe.com 10 Wolff Fording & Company: 5778 Speakeasy--Shirt & Pants 5778J Speakeasy--Jacket * 800-888-8496 www.dancecostume.com * with W35 Gloves by Curtain Call Costumes 11 Liberts: 8010 Red Dress 800-624-6480 www.liberts.com 12 Cicci Dance Supplies: This Is It 800-652-4224 www.ciccidance.com 13 Kelle Company: 8377 Some Like It Hot 800-707-8333 www.kellecompany.com 14 Body Wrappers 7641 Skirt 7646 Leotard 800-323-0786 www.badywrappers.com 15 Art Stone/The Competitor: 6D 618 Men's Suit 800-522-8897 www.artstonecostumes.com 16 Star Styled Dancing Supplies: Oklahoma 800-532-6237 www.starstyled.com 17 Costume Gallery: Pink Ladies The Pink Ladies are a breast cancer support group located in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. A registered charity, they offer emotional, practical and financial support for women in Guernsey with breast cancer. 668 800-222-8125 www.costumegallery.net 18 Weissman's Designs for Dance: 3039 Leotard and Tail 800-477-5410 www.weissmans.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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