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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1960s New York
Costume Plot
ACT I, SCENE I – Exterior Of World Wide Wicket Co. FINCH Breakaway coveralls over dapper business suit ACT I, SCENE II – The Corridor FEMALE CHORUS Assorted dress as office workers MALE CHORUS Assorted suits GATCH, JENKINS, JOHNSON, PETERSON, TACKABARRY Business suits OFFICE BOY Cotton work jacket and slacks ROSEMARY Attractive office dress J. B. BIGGLEY Conservative suit BRATT Business suite SMITTY Secretarial dress BUD Suit and hat ACT I, SCENE III – The Outer Office One Week Later CHORUS AND GATCH Repeat MAN Attired as coffee attendant BUD AND FINCH Cotton Jacket ROSEMARY Another dress MISS JONES Mature office dress ACT I, SCENE IV – Mail Room BUD, FINCH, BRATT, ROSEMARY, GATCH AND JENKINS Repeat BIGGLEY Another conservative suit TWIMBLE Shirt, slacks, eye shade and sleeve protectors ACT I, SCENE V – Biggley’s Office BIGGLEY Suit ACT I, SCENE VI – The Corridor BUD Repeat HEDY Very sexy and overdone outfit with hat and gloves BRATT Optional change of suit SMITTY Another suit MALE AND FEMALE CHORUS Optional change ACT I, SCENE VII – Elevator Landing FINCH Change of suit, trench coat Miss Jones Change BIGGLEY Add topcoat and hat Rosemary And Smitty Add coat, hat, gloves and bag BUD Add topcoat like Biggley’s HEDY Another wild change, hat, gloves and bag ACT I, SCENE VIII – The Outer Office Saturday Morning SCRUBMAN Unkempt, sloppy dresses, aprons Finch Repeat BIGGLEY Golf knickers, sweater and cap ACT I, SCENE IX – Finch’s First Office FINCH Repeat ROSEMARY Another change HEDY "Office change" ACT I, SCENE X – Plans And Systems Office GATCH Another suit Miss Krumholtz Office dress HEDY AND FINCH Repeat ACT I, SCENE XI – A Corridor BRATT Optional Change ROSEMARY Coat over "Paris Originals" SMITTY Repeat ACT I, SCENE XII – The Roof FEMALE CHORUS Dressed alike in "Paris Originals" MISS JONES AND HEDY Same as above FINCH, BIGGLEY, BUD, ORVINGTON Another suit MALE CHORUS Optional change or repeat BRATT Repeat ACT I, SCENE XIII – The Elevator Landing ALL REPEAT ACT I, SCENE XIV – Biggley’s Office HEDY Change to a towel ALL OTHERS REPEAT ACT II, SCENE I – The Outer Office SMITTY, FEMALE CHORUS, BUD, BRATT, JENKINS AND ROSEMARY Change ACT II, SCENE II – Biggley's Office BIGGLEY Another suit HEDY Another sexy office dress BUD AND FINCH Repeat ACT II, SCENE III – Finch’s New Advertising Office BUD Repeat FINCH Another suit ROSEMARY Remove coat ACT II, SCENE IV – Men’s Wash Room BRATT AND MEN Repeat BUD Optional change FINCH Change ACT II, SCENE V – The Boardroom TACKABARRY, DAVIS, BUD, BRATT, JENKINS AND TOYNBEE Repeat BIGGLEY Change FINCH Repeat OFFICE BOYS Cotton coats and slacks HEDY Abbreviated Pirate Girl Costume ACT II, SCENE VI – The Television Show DANCERS Theatrical pirate costumes BIGGLEY Optional change FINCH Optional change BRATT AND TACKABARRY Repeat HEDY Optional change to elaborate pirate outfit ACT II, SCENE VII – The Wrecked Outer Office MISS JONES, FINCH AND BUD Repeat COMPANY POLICEMAN Guard Uniform WOMPER Conservative Suit ROSEMARY Another dress ACT II, SCENE VIII – The Elevator Landing ALL REPEAT ACT II, SCENE VIX – Biggley’s Office ALL REPEAT ACT II, SCENE X – The Outer Office SMITTY Optional change BIGGLEY Change FINCH Optional change ROSEMARY Suit or dress, hat and accessories HEDY Sexy suit or dress, hat and accessories BUD Duplicate of Finch’s overalls
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