For Disney on Broadway's 25th anniversary, 10 Fashion Institute of Technology students created modern looks inspired by Disney's leading ladies.
"Of course, it probably took her three hours to get dressed originally," says Mackie, about costuming the real Cher. "But that's a whole different story."
"Hamilton" costume designer Paul Tazewell also shares the behind-the-scenes details on Alice Cooper's three-piece suit.
Costume designers William Ivey Long, Clint Ramos and Paloma Young, plus triple threat Sutton Foster count 10 trophies among them.
Plus, how Mary Tyler Moore influenced the fashion industry.
Costume Designer William Ivey Long guides us from "Oklahoma" to "Hamilton."
How the rock musical's costume designer is setting this revival apart from past productions — one pair of antiquated suspenders at a time.
Kinky Boots, the Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, is the story of a drag queen and a shoe factory owner who make some fabulous boots together--and learn a few life lessons in the process. The show is uplifting, and obviously has struck a chord with critics and theater-goers alike, as evidenced by its 13 Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Costume Design. Of course, the costumes, hair, and makeup play a crucial role.
With Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke in the lead role made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film version of Breakfast at Tiffany's, we couldn't help but wonder how Holly Golightly's iconic wardrobe (Givenchy and satin gloves, anyone?) would translate to the stage--and the play's World War II-era Manhattan setting. We caught up with the production's costume designer Colleen Atwood--a Hollywood heavyweight who's been nominated for 10 Oscars and won three (for her work in Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Alice in Wonderland)--about her first foray into theater and redesigning an icon.
Heathers, aka the original Gossip Girl, is coming back to a live theatre near you. The show should hit Broadway sometime in 2010 with readings already
Dita Von Teese is performing for Cointreau tonight, but if you can't get into that party (at a tiny little Boite on the Lower East Side), take heed: T