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COSTUME PLOT
Bob Wallace
A Note on Bob: Bob Wallace is not a casual man. He is rather staid and traditional and a born businessman and leader: and therefore, his dress should be slightly formal.
Scene Fatigues and Sanz hat
Costume suit for Ed Sullivan: performance.
Scene 3. Begins in costume suit but changes into suit for going out ; travel A: with coat and
Scene 4. Suit A: with coat and hat.
Scene S. Same as above. Scene 6. Same as above.
Scene – Casual suit B.
Scene 8. Same as above. perhaps with a sweater.
Scene 10. Costume for first act finale. : Blue Skies.
SceneCasual Rehearsal Suit C.
Same: as above.
Scene 4. Elegant evening suit, tuxedo.
Scene 5. Sane as above.
Scene 6. Travel suit with coat and hat.
scene 7. Partial Dress Uniform, overdressed with bathrobe.
Dress of Army Captain. Red costume for finale.
Phil Davis
.4 -Note On Phil’ Phil is a fun-loving energetic guy;, and his dress should reflect this style his outfits can be much, more loose and relaxed than Bob ‘s more formal attire.
Act I
Scene l. Battle fatigues and Santa
Scene 2. Costume suit (matching 30 Bob’s) for Ed Sullivan
Scene 3. Begins in Costume suit, but changes into going out suit / travel suit A: with coat and hat
Scene 4. Going out travel suit, with coat and hat. Must have dance shoes on.
Scene 5. Same as above but with regular shoes.
Scene 6. Same as above.
Scene 7. Casual rehearsal outfit A.
Scene 10. Casual rehearsal outfit B.
Scene l. Costume for ‘I Love a Piano,’ with tap shoes.
Scene 3. Casual rehearsal outfit A).
Scene 6, Casual D (can be B).
Scene 7. Same as above: or partial dress uniform overdressed with bathrobe. Dress Uniform of an Army PFC. Red costume for final number.
Betty Haynes A Note Betty while young is sophisticated She therefore, like Bob, should appear always classic elegance and formality in her appearance
Scene 3. Dressing gown. perhaps overdressed costume for ‘Sisters.
Scene 4. Costume for ‘Sisters’
Cocktail dress
Scene S, Traveling outfit with coat and gloves on.
Scene 6. Traveling outfit: holding coat.
Scene Casual outfit A,
Scene 8. Same as above Scene 0, Casual outfit
Scene 2. Traveling outfit„ with coat
Scene 4. Clamorous evening dress
Scene 7. Travel outfit
Dress for finale
Judy Haynes A Note on Judy: Judy is very much a younger sister — outgoing fun-loving, energetic. While she no: necessarily that muck younger than Bety; her clothes should appear more youthful than Berry’s, especially the rehearsal scenes.
Act I
Scene 3. Dressing gown,, perhaps overdressing costume for ‘ Sisters
Scene 4. Costume for ‘Sister$
Cock-tail outfit. to be danced in.
Scene 5. Traveling outfit: with coat and gloves on. Scene 6. Traveling holding coat Scene 7. Casual rehearsal out-fit A.
Scene 10. Casual rehearsal outfit E.
Scene I. Costume for : I Love a Piano:’ with tap shoes. Sisters: Costume. Scene 2. ‘Sisters’ Costume.
Scene 6. Casual Ou±fit C. Scene ¯ Dress for finale.
General Henry Waver!y:
Note on the General: General Waverly. Military man: through and through. Thus, even when he is living in Vermont and running c rural inn, he is still governed by the unfailing order and precision Of the Army. Though his out-firs in Vermont should be that of an elderly Vermont innkeeper, they Should be always clean, meticulously pressed starched all details place.
Act J
Scene I. Field uniform for a General.
Scene 6. Casual outfit k.
Scene 7. Casual outfit B.
Scene 8. Same as above.
Scene 10: Casual outfit C.
Act 11
Scene I. Casual outfit D.
Scene 3 Same as above.
Scene 6. Casual outfit F. Scene 7. Dress uniform.
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Martha
A Note on Martha is: an older woman one time Broadway star-and a BIG personality. Her dress should be colorful while remaining tasteful
Scene 6. Casual Dress k.
Scene Casual >ess B.
Scene 9. Casual Dress C.
0. Casual Dress C.
Scene l. Casual Dress D. (can be A o.- B Scene 2. Casual Dress D.
Scene 6. Casual Dress Z. (can be A, b, or C) Evening Dress for Finale
Susan Waverly Note on Susie: Susie may; be the youngest character in the show but she has wisdom and intelligence that is much older than her years. Her dress should be that of a serious tomboyish young girl with exception of her self-made costume in Act which can be a source great comedy
Scene 6. Casual outfit k.
Scene 7. Casual outfit B.
Scene 8. Sleepwear: including robe and slippers. S3ene 10. Casual Outfit C.
Scene I. Self-made costume. the more ridiculous the better (while still looking something
that could be by niné-year-old : it is best if costume is pieces added on a normal schoolgirl outfit underneath)
Scene 2. Casual outfit D (outfit from previous scene, with removed) Scene 3. Casual outfit D.
Scene 6. Casual outfit E.
Scene 7. Formal Dress for finale,
Ralph Sheldrake:
Note Sheldrake• Sheldrake is a brash, mile-a-minute jokester who nonetheless gets things done.
Hiss dress should be professional, but perhaps c loud or ever, taste. Act I
Scene l. Battle fatigues Scene 2: . Professional suit A, Scene 9. Professional suit B.
Scene 4. Formal Evening suit
Scene – Dress of an Army Corporal
O and Rhoda
Note on Rita and Rhoda: Rita and Rhoda consummate
whose appearances are par: of their work in costumes even robes: should be flashy. Their clothes should be tighter: their skirts shorter, their heels higher than everyone else. At the same time: the-y are professionals: and should not
look as though they belong on a street corner instead onstage.
Scene 2. Oxydol boxes, With room for plenty of leg
Costumes for You-self Go’
Scene 3. Shon dressing gowns. shoes om previous costume.
Scene Casual Travel outfits.
Scene I C. Skimpy or see-through Christmas outfits
Costumes for ‘Blue Skies’
Scene 1. Costumes for Love Piano-
Flashy costumes (not from an existing number, and nothing we’ve seen before)
Scene 7. Costumes for finale (can be different from other ensemble women)
Ezekiel Foster
Note on Ezekiel: Ezekiel is a true Northeasterner, should be dressed like it- all practical, rough clothing suck as to predict the weather and should dress accordingly for the second-to-last scene
Act I
Scene 7. Casual Outfit A
Scene IQ. Casual Outfits
Act
Scene l. Casual Outfit C (can be A)
Scene 3. Casual Out-fit C
Scene 6. Casual Outfit D, winter hat and coat or vest
–4 Note on Mike: Mike: as Stage Manager, is the leader of the chorus kids. He can be cast as their age or older, so his dress will change based on this — an older man will not dress the same as the chorus kids a younger man should appear similar. any case, Mike is almost never seen without a whistle around his neck md his trusty clipboard — he may be hysterical much of the time. but he is good at his job & and will always get the show into shape.
Act I
Scene 7. Casual Travel outfit
Scene i 0. Casual Outfit A.
Act 11
Scene 1. Casual Outfit B
Scene 3. Casual E.
Scene Casual Outfit C.
Tessie
Act I, Scene 3. Professional outfit.
Ed SukiVZE Announcer
Act I, Scene 2. Tuxedo
Jimmy
Act Scene 4. Flashy suit*
Cigarette Girl;
Act Scene 4. Short with small hat. Must also have large tray with candy and cigarettes.
Train Conductor
Act L. Scene S. Conductors uniform.
I. Scene 2. Costumes for: Happy Holidays Let Yourself Go’ — Keep in mind that: these are the outfits of the chorus for two big on the most popular television show The outfits should’ be energetic and chorus should look like c stylish unit.
Act I. Scene 4. Clubgoing for Jimmy’s in this case: some of the ensemble will be appearing as patrons of Jimmy’s, c rather seedy club. _they should be dressed go out, but nothing too formal or elegant.
Act I. Scene 5/6. Winter wear for the Train in this scene: the entire ensemble will appear as passengers. everyone is going to Vermont and happy about it, they should be wearing winter garb; gloves, and scarves included
is especially necessary for the first passengers-— the comedy lies in it being very obvious they are not going to Miami.
Act L Scene 7. Casual travel/rehearsal gear for arrival at the 1nn.
Now the ensemble gets to appear as the chorus, in their- street clothes. As such, their clothes should young and fun and believable something they could be rehearsing in
Act I. Scene 9. Rehearsal clothes /; Blue Skies: Costumes.
For the beginning of the scene, the ensemble members that appear should be their casual rehearsal attire. However: as the number progresses, more and more they should be obviously getting dressed for
Blue Skies ‘ – various ensemble members should walk through in partial costume — dressing gowns, without coats, shoes, etc. This way, when the number finally comes together with everyone costume and in place, the contrast with the previous chaos is especially striking.
As for Blue Skies: it is the most stylized number the show, these costumes should be ‘modern sleek, cool.
Act Il. Scene l. ‘l Love Piano’ Costumes
For this number.it is likely that most of the attention be on the tap dancing. Thus, the costumes can, and should stay rather simple. Since the number is about pianos, some variation ofb2ack and white is good idea
Act Il. Scene 3. Female Ensemble — rehearsal gear scene, some female ensemble members should be milling about, serve as an onstage audience for Bob and Phil
of ‘Sisters. They should look as though they are in the middle of a rehearsal: and that the show is soon — some costume pieces, such as petticoats, should be worn.
Act Il. Scene 4. Elegant Evening Wear — Regency Room
Here some of the ensemble must appear as patrons the Regency Room and Bery ‘s audience The Regency Room is the pinnacle of elegance, and this must be reflected in the clothing, glamorous evening gowns for the women and sleek suits or tuxedos for the men.
Act 2. Scene 7. Casual backstage attire finale costumes
This scene must look as though it takes place half an hour before the show, which does. ensemble should be wearing their finale costumes, overdressed with dressing gowns. For the finale, the costumes should be wintry, festive, warm, and wonderful