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Merry Widow, The
Early 1900s Paris
Costume Plot
ACT I – Pontevedrian Embassy, Paris HANNAH GLAWARI Black velvet ball gown with black jet decorations over blue satin petticoat with black velvet feather appliqué VALENCIENNE Blue sequined ball gown SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA Copper, gold and silver ball gowns WOMEN’S CHORUS Copper, gold and silver ball gowns DANILO Black tailcoat, white tie and vest, black opera cape CAMILLE DE ROSILLON Black tailcoat, white and vest BARON ZETA Military uniform with white coat, navy slacks, gold braid trim PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH Military uniforms in navy with gold braid trim NJEGUS Secretarial uniform, slightly ridiculous RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS Black tailcoat, white and vest EMBASSY SERVANTS Champange colored livery ACT II – Hannah’s Residence In Paris HANNAH Pontevedrian national dress in pinks, rose and burgundies VALENCIENNE Pontevedrian national dress in blues and teals SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA, 6 CHORUS WOMEN Pontevedrian national dress WOMEN’S CHORUS Pastel gowns DANILO Pontevedrian calvary officer’s uniform CAMILLE DE ROSILLON Change vest and tie for blue metallic BARON ZETA, PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH, NJEGUS, 6 CHORUS MEN Pontevedrian national dress RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS Change vests and ties for pastel one, add assorted sashes and fezes MALE AND FEMALE DANCERS Red, white, and blue national dress HANNAH’S SERVANTS Black and white Pontevedrian national dress ACT III – Maxim’s HANNAH Blue and black sequined petticoat, gold on gold appliquéd dress, matching boa VALENCIENNE Black and white striped can-can bodice, white can-can skirt with orange underskirt Copper and chocolate sequined ball gown SYLVIANE, OLGA, PASKOVIA, CHORUS WOMEN Jeweled Toned and black evening dresses, hats LES GRISETTES Black and white striped can-can bodices, magenta can-can skirts with orange under skirts CAN-CAN DANCERS Orange, magenta, and green can-can costumes Danilo Repeat Act I CAMILLE DE ROSILLON Repeat Act I BARON ZETA, PRITCHITH, KROMOV, BOGDAOVITCH, NJEGUS Repeat Act I RAOUL ST. BRIOCHE, CASCADA, MEN’S CHORUS Change vests and ties for jeweled toned vests, ties, sashes, etc… WAITERS Black bolero jackets, slacks, magenta vests, aprons
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