OTELLO By Guiseppe Verdi Time: Late 15th century Place: A seaport in Cyprus Act 1: An open square outside Otello’s castle Act 2: A room on the ground floor of the castle Act 3: The great hall of the castle Act 4: Desdemona’s bedroom Otello, Moor of Venice/Governor of CyprusAct 1: Doublet, tights, armor, cape, helmet, sword Act 2: Gown, sash, armhole cloak Act 3: Rich doublet, tights, cape Act 4: Dark doublet, tights, armohole cape Iago, Ensign under Otello Act 1: Doublet, tights, partial armor, cape, helmet-similar to Otello Act 2: Dark doublet, cape, hat, tights Act 3: Doublet, sash, armhole cape, tights Act 4: Short gown, sash, armhole cloak Cassio, Captain under Otello Act 1: Doublet, tights, partial armor, cape, helmet-similar to Otello Act 2: Repeat Act 1 doublet and tights, add armhole cloak Act 3: Gown, sash, armhole cape, tights, hat Act 4: Repeat Act 2 Roderigo, A Venetian gentleman Act 1: Doublet, tights, cape, hat Act 3, Gown, sash, tights, armhole cloak, hat Lodovico, Ambassador from Venice Act 3: Long gown, armhole cloak, hat Montano, Ex-governor of Cyprus Act 1: Doublet, tights, cape, hat Act 4: Repeat Act 1 Fishermen: Simple peasant costumes of the period Sailors: Shirts, slops, hose, vests, caps Soldiers: Doublets, tights, capes, helmets- similar to Otello’s Herald: Tunic, tights, tabard, hat Desdemona, Otello’s wife Act 1: Light colored gown, cloak with hood Act 2: Rich jeweled gown, headpiece Act 3: Dark gown, headpiece Act 3: White nightgown, colored overrobe Emilia, Desdemona’s companion and Iago’s wife Act 2: Dark simple gown, headpiece Act 3: Repeat Act 2, add armhole cloak Act 4: Another simple gown and headpiece Ladies in waiting, Act 2: Period gowns, headpieces Peasant women and children: Simple peasant costumes of the period
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Once Upon A Mattress Plot
(In The Castle Of Queen Aggravain And King Sextimus, Once Upon A Time.)
WINNEFRED: (A PRINCESS OF THE SWAMPLANDS)
- Raspberry colored dress of dubious taste. (This dress can be soaked and will breakaway in three large sections)
- A nice dress, full in back with deep, full sleeves plus a modest undergarment of a slip type. (Undergarment is not true period)
- A “high fashion” overdress and underdress (surcoat, cotehardie) for the ball – definitely swamplands taste. Plus a little crown.
- A cutesy nightgown and nightcap with matching pantalets (Not true period)
PRINCE DAUNTLESS: (HANDSOME, BUT A SISSIFIED MOUSE)
- Short tunic, tights – looking very sissified
- A change of the above tunic
- An elegant change of short tunic and tights, plus crown
QUEEN AGGRAVAIN: (A POUNCING HAWK OF A WOMAN)
- An elaborate dress and headdress plus petticoat. Overdone, imposing and in the coat-of-arms style
- A change of the above gown and headdress
- Elaborate and imposing gown plus crown and train cape for the ball
KING SEXTIMUS: (SWEET BUT MUTE)
- Gown, robe, tights and crown. A slightly silly effect, though very royal
- A change of the above gown and robe
- A very rich gown, robe and train cape for the ball
A certain amount of effort will be made to color coordinate the king and queen.
LADY LARKIN: (A MAID IN WAITING)
- A very lovely dress and headdress, petticoat (Dress should have a ribbon tie which detaches easily for a favor) Short tunic, tights, large-brimmed hat, short cape (Disguised as a young man)
- A change of the first costume (no ribbon necessary)
SIR HARRY: (LARKIN’S LOVER)
- Short tunic, tights. A reasonably dashing outfit
- Short tunic, tights, hat, long cape (Serviceable – he has been traveling)
- A very dressy short tunic and tights for the ball
MINSTREL:
Short tunic, tights, cap, cape. Suitable for a traveling man of modest circumstances.
WIZARD:
Wizard’s robe and hat, tights. (Not quite realistic – a bit more toward the get up of a stereotyped sorcerer)
JESTER:
Short tunic, tights, hat. Parti-colored with bells. The usual
PRINCESS #12:
A very pretty dress, petticoat, small crown
NIGHTINGALE OF SAMARKAND:
Body suit with wings covered in colorful fabric feathers, headpiece which has a beak at forehead level and colored fabric feathers which engulf the head and neck, but leave the face bare, tights. (Blues – Greens in color)
CHORUS CHANGES:
- (Includes Rowana, Merrill, Lucille, H. Studley, Harold, Beatrice, Luce, Sally and Mabelle)
- Court ladies (each) attractive dresses, petticoats, headdresses
- Court Gentlemen (each) Short or long tunics, tights
- Female Servants: (each) Simple dresses (Cotehardie) with petticoats, aprons, head scarves
- Male Servants: (each) Belted simple short tunics, tights.
ON THE TOWN
ON THE TOWN
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE: The attached costume plot is a “suggested” design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. To guarantee a costume selection that is in closest possible accordance with your specifications, our Designer/Costumer will advise you of the costume options currently available.
Act I, Scene 1-Broklyn Navy Yard
Women Principals Men Principals
Ozzie)
Chip): White sailor uniform
Gabey)
Chorus Men
Singing men: Assorted navy yard workmen costumes.
Dancing Boys: White sailor Costume
Act I, Scene 2- Subway Train
Flossie: Afternoon dress and hat, and bag. Summery, working girl. Ozzie)
Chip): repeat
Gabey)
Flossies Friend: (S.G.) Also working girl. Simple day dress and bag.
Little Old Lady: Character dress, black straw hat, and black bag
Bill Poster: Work shirt and denim work pants
Chorus Women Chorus Men
Singing girls: Assorted street and character clothes. Assorted suits, sport clothes, work outfit
Act I, Scene 3- New York Ozzie)
Chip): repeat
Gabey)
Chorus Women Chorus Men
Dancing Girls: Assorted street Reporter
Dresses, full skirts Photographer
Photographer
Dress Designer
Designer Assistant
Policemen
Act 1, Scene 4-Taxicab
Hildy: Girl taxi driver. Leather jacket, Mr. Upermen: Sport jacket and slacks white shirt and tie.
Act 1, Scene 5 Museum of Natural History
Claire Deloone: Very smartly dressed, street summer suit hat fur scarf, Sexy looking
Ozzie: repeat
Waldo Figment: Professional type. Very tweedy suit, spectacles, narrow shoulders
Chorus Women Chorus Men
3 dancing girls: bird costumes prehistoric 3 dancing boys: Cave men in fur skin
type with webs from arms to body
Act 1, Scene 6- New York Street
Gabey: repeat
Chorus Women Chorus Men
Singing Girls: High school girls in teen Singing Boys: Sailor
Age clothes.
1 Dancing Boys: Repeat sailor
Act 1, Scene 7-Carnegie Hall
MME. Dilly: Typical teacher only she drinks and is in general a rather “fussy” slob. Print chiffon dress with ruffles, red fright wig and bow in hair. Jewelry
Gabey: Repeat
IVY; Black union with circular skirt, detachable
Chorus Women
Singing Girls: Wagnerian Soprano:
Street dress, balance as singing
Teachers ranging from prim type
to bawdy Mme. Dilly types.
Chorus: Singing Men
1-actor: knit sweater corduroy pants
and neckerchief
2-musicians: shirts and pants
1-man, simple, little, weak with flower in hand
Dancing Girls: Rehearsal clothes Dancing Boys: Rehearsal clothes
Act I Scene 9-Claire’s Apartment
Claire: Repeat
Pitkin W. Bridgework: business suit and cocktail apron. He is a portly judge
Ozzie: repeat
Act 1 Scene 10- Hildy’s apartment
Hildy: repeat
Chip: repeat
Lucy Schmeeler: wool bathrobe and change to street dress, rather frumpy, hat and bag
Act1, Scene 11- time square
Hildy: cocktail dress with comedy flavor
Claire: cocktail suit and hat Ozzie)
Chip): repeat
Gabey)
Mme. Dilly: Repeat with boa
Ivy: Cocktail dress with full skirt, cute, hat, bag, gloves.
Chorus Women Chorus Men
Singing Girls: Assorted types, Singing Men: Assorted Times Square
Times Square girls, etc. types. Same idea as Guys and Dolls
Times Square Ballet Dancing Girls: To be decided by choreographer.
Dancing Boys: To be decided by choreographer
Act 2, Scene 1- Diamond Eddie’s Nightclub
Claire)
Hildy): repeat
Pitkin: tuxedo
Diana Dream: spangled evening sheath blues singe Ozzie:
Chip: repeat
Gabey:
Chorus Women Chorus Men
Singing Girls: Assorted nightclub patrons.
Singing Men: Assorted nightclub patrons, some servicemen.
Dancing Girls: Set of spangled leotards with feather hairdos
Dancing Boys: Waiter
Act 2, Scene 1, The Conga cabana Night Club
Dolores Dolores: rumba costume
All repeat: repeat
Act 2, Scene 1, The Slam bang Club
Lucy: “Gotten up” very fancy but very dowdy. For comic effect.
Act 2, Scene 2, Subway train to Coney island
Ivy: Dream costume. Leotard with skirt and chiffon scarf
Gabey: repeat
Act 2, Scene 3- Dream Coney island ballet
Ivy: repeat
Gabey: repeat
Dancing Girls: Idealized: Rich: Coney Island set. Leotards with small hip drape and detachable skirts feather headpieces, gloves. Color scheme in blues and Green.
Dancing Boys: Idealized “rich” Coney Island set. Color scheme in blues and greens. Blazers edge in sequins, ascot, jeweled, danle pants.
Act 2, Scene 4- Coney Island Express
Flossie)
Friend)
Claire): Repeat
Hildy)
Ozzie)
Chip)
Conductor: Subway uniform
Act 2, Scene 5- Real Coney Island
Icy: Kootch costume with break away skirt
Claire)
Hildy): Repeat
Bimmy: Barker’s costume. Loud checked jacket bowler corduroy neckerchief
Gabey)
Ozzie)
Chip): Repeat
Pitkin)
Chorus Women: repeat Chorus Men: repeat
2 Dancing Girls: Same ideas kootch costumes as Ivy 1 policeman
Act 2, Scene 6- Brooklyn Navy Yard
Same As I-1
OLIVER
Oliver
Time: 1850 Place: London
ACT ONE, SCENE ONE:
Boys:
• Assorted, ragged, knee length pants and shirts
Mr. Bumble: (Fat, elderly Keeper of the Workhouse)
• Inverness coat with capelets, vest, knickers, colonial shirt with jabot, stockings and Bicorner hat
Mrs. Corney:
• Dark, plain cotton dress with apron and cap
Two Men’s Attendants:
• Ragged shirts and pants
ACT ONE, SCENE 2 (Workhouse Parlor… Later into Street)
Mr. Bumble: Repeat
Mrs. Corney: Repeat
Oliver:
• Add jacket, hat, scarf…very ragged
ACT ONE, SCENE 3 (Undertaker’s Parlor)
Mr. Sowerberry:
• Long, black frock coat, white shirt with tall wing collar and black bow tie, trousers
Mrs. Sowerberry:
• Black dress, apron and shawl
Oliver: Repeat
Mr. Bumble: Repeat
Charlotte:
• Rough dress, mob cap and apron
ACT ONE, SCENE 4:
Mr. Sowerberry: Repeat Scene 3
Mrs. Sowerberry: Repeat Scene 3
Charlotte: Repeat Scene 3
Oliver: Repeat Scene 3
Noah:
• Ragged jacket, shirt, knickers and stockings
ACT ONE, SCENE 5:
Oliver: Repeat
Artful Dodger:
• Rough jacket with tails, shirt, jabot and tie, pants approximately 4″ too short
ACT ONE, SCENE 6:
Fagin (Tall, skinny, scraggly beard)
• Long black coat with many pockets inside, collarless shirt, pants, vest, fingerless gloves, flat, wide-brimmed black hat
Boys:
• Ragged, ill fitting period clothes, mufflers and hats
Oliver: Repeat
Dodger: Repeat
Nancy:
• Simple red dress ¾ length, low cut neckline, lavendar petticoat
Mr. Blownlow:
• Period tail coat, vest, pants and top hat
Bet:
• Unkempt simple dress, shawl and petticoat
Chorus:
• Various types of street vendor clothes and townspeople
ACT TWO, SCENE ONE (Inn of Three Cripples)
Chairman:
• Rough, unkempt clothing
Chorus:
• Various clothing of customers, waitress and low life people
Fagin: Repeat
Nancy: Repeat
Bet: Repeat
Bill Sikes:
• Rough, unkempt coat, vest, collarless shirt, pants, top hat
ACT TWO, SCENE TWO:
Oliver:
• Nightshirt (underdress boy’s Eaton suit with hat)
Mrs. Bedwin:
• Housekeepers dress, apron and mob cap
Brownlow: Repeat
Dr. Grimwig:
• Frock coat, trousers, vest, shirt, top hat
Chorus:
Various vendor type costumes, newer and cleaner than previous to depict:
• Milk Maid
• Flower Seller
• Strawberry Seller
• Knife Grinder
• Song Seller
Also, various types of carnival people, well dressed wealthy people, a governess with young school girls, etc.
ACT TWO, SCENE THREE (Thieves’ Kitchen)
Repeat of Act One, Scene 6
Oliver:
• Repeat of Act Two, Scene Two (Nightshirt)
ACT TWO, SCENE FOUR (Widow Corney’s House)
Mrs. Corney:
• Repeat of Act One, Scene One – Add shawl and bonnet
Bumble:
• Colonial coat, vest, shirt, knickers
Old Sally:
• Ragged dress, shawl, apron and hat
ACT TWO, SCENE FIVE:
Brownlow: Repeat
Nancy: Repeat…add shawl and bonnet
Bedwin: Repeat
ACT TWO, SCENE SIX:
Magistrate:
Black robe
Oliver: Repeat
Brownlow: Repeat
Bow Street Runner:
• Period policeman uniform
ACT TWO, SCENE SEVEN (London Bridge)
Watchman:
Long Inverness coat, top hat, pants
Brownlow: Repeat, add cape
Nancy: Repeat
Bill Sikes: Repeat
Fagin: Repeat
Dodger: Repeat
Chorus: Various period costumes
OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA – PLOT
The Oklahoma Territory 1901
IMPORTANT!: PLEASE NOTE, the attached costume plot is a “suggested” design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. To guarantee a costume selection that is in closest possible accordance with your specifications, our Designer/Costumer will advise you of the costume options currently available.
Laurie:
Simple dress, apron hair bow
Party dress, sash
Wedding dress, veil
Two piece period suit, blouse, hat gloves
Aunt Eller:
Long skirt, blouse, apron
Simple dress, shawl
Handsome day time dress, hat
Curly:
Cowboy shirt, string tie, pants, chaps, hat
Western style suit, shirt, tie, repeat hat
Two piece suit, shirt, string tie, hat
Ado Annie:
Fancy dress, hat, parasol
Day time dress, fancy hat
Will Parker:
Suit jacket, pants, western shirt, string tie, hat
Loud cowboy shirt, pants, vest, tie
Two piece suit, shirt, tie
Ali Hakim:
Loud suit, shirt, tie, hat
Optional change of suit
Jud Fry:
Rough shirt, work pants, red undershirt, suspenders
Dark jacket, vest, pants, shirt, black string tie, hat
Gertie Cummings:
Fancy dress, hat, red bloomers
Fancy day time dress, hat
Ike Skidmore:
Suit jacket, pants, western shirt, tie, hat
Andrew Carnes:
Mismatched jacket, vest and pants, shirt, tie, hat
Two piece suit, shirt, tie, hat
Cord Blum:
Western jacket, pants, shirt, tie, hat sheriff badge
CHORUS:
Male:
Western shirts, pants, hats, bandannas, some with vests and ties
Optional farmer work shirts, pants or overalls, bandannas, some jackets
Two piece suits, shirts, ties
Women:
Day dresses, some hats, hair bows, petticoats
Fancier day dresses, large hats
Ballet:
Ballet Laurie : White eyelet dress, veil
Ballet Curly : Western shirt, pants, tie, hat
Laurey’s Girlfriends : Pastel dresses
Dance Hall Girls : Flashey can-can dress, hair plumes
Solo Dancer : Child’s middy blouse, skirt, hat or bow
Male Dancers : Dark shirts, pants, kerchiefs, gauntlets, hats
NEWSIES
NY City Streets – Lower Manhattan 1899
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE: The attached costume plot is a “suggested” design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. To guarantee a costume selection that is in closest possible accordance with your specifications, our Designer/Costumer will advise you of the costume options currently available.
ACT I, SCENE I-Rooftops
JACK KELLY: pants, shirt, undershirt, suspenders, vest, newsboy cap
CRUTCHIE: pants, shirt, suspenders, newsie hat
ACT 1, SCENE 2-Streets of New York
NEWSIES: assorted neutral pants, knickers, shirts, vests, suspenders, newsies caps
KATHRYN PLUMBER; bright day suit
DARCY: Sack suit, shirt, bowtie, and hat
NUNS; habits
WORKER: pants, vest, shirt, and fedora
OSCAR DELANCY: shirt, suspenders, pants, tie and fedora
MORRIS DELANCY:vest, shirt, tie pants, and fedora
WEISEL: shirt, pants, tie, bowler
DAVEY JACOBS: nicer pants, sweater vest, tie, shirt, newboy cap
LES JACOBS: knickers, shirt, sweater vest, tie newsie cap
ACT I, SCENE 3- Pulitzer’s Office
PULITZER: frock suit, shirt and ascot
HANNAH: skirt, blouse and tie
BUNSEN: Cutaway coat, striped pants, vest, shirt, ascot
SEITZ: same as Bunsen
NUNZIO: sack suit, shirt, bowler
ACT I, SCENE 4-Streets of New York
STREET PATRONS: assorted suits, skirts. Shirts, hats, ties, etc.
SNYDER: dark suit, shirt, long tie, fedora
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT I, SCENE 5- Medda’s Bowery
PATRONS: assorted suits, shirts, ties and hats
MEDDA LARKIN: long vaudeville dress hat
BOWERY BEAUTIES: short vaudeville costumes, headpieces, gloves
STAGE MANAGER: pants, vest, shirt, boater, arm garters
ALL OTHERS; repeat
ACT I, SCENE 6-New York Streets
DOOR GUARD: uniform, hat
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT I, SCENE 7- Jacobi’s Deli
JACOBI: shirt, pants, vest, bowtie, fedora, apron
Kathryn Plumber: Suit, blouse, tie, hat
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT I, SCENE 8-Kathyrn’s study
KATHRYN: repeat
ACT I, SCENE 8A-New York Streets
SCABS: assorted pants, shirts, vests, suspenders, caps
CAMERA MAN: sack suit, cap, shirt, bowtie
KATHRYN: repeat
GOONS: ass’t dark suits, hats, shirt, ties, fingerless gloves
POLICE: uniforms, hats
ACT I, SCENE 9-Rooftops
JACK KELLEY: repeat
ACT II, SCENE I- Jacobi’s Deli
KATHRYN: flowing skirt, blouse, belt, tie, bloomers, hat
DAVEY JACOBS: collarless shirt, button vest, pants, cap
LES JACOBS: shirt, suspenders, knickers, cap
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT 11, SCENE 2-Refuge
CRUTCHIE: distressed shirt, pants, vest
REFUGE BOYS: assorted distressed shirts and pants
ACT II, SCENE 3-Medda’s Bowery
JACK KELLY: add half apron
MEDDA LARKIN: bathrobe
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 4-Pulitzer’s Office
MAYOR: frock suit, shirt, ascot, vest, gloves, top hat
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 5-Pulitzer’s basement
ALL: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 6-Medda’s Bowery
BROOKLYN NEWSIES: similar to other Newsies – with red scarves
SPOT COLLNS: Red shirt, pants, suspenders, cap
MEDDA LARKEN: Skirt and blouse
KATHRYN: skirt, blouse, belt, and tie
ACT ll, SCENE 7-Rooftops
ALL: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 8-Pulitzer’s Basement
DARCY: Sack suit, long tie, shirt, fedora, apron
BILL: sack suit, shirt, tie, bowler, apron
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 9-Pulitzer’s Office
ROOSEVELT-frock suit, shirt, ascot, vest, tie
MEDDA LARKIN: day suit, blouse, gloves, fur stole, large feathered hat
ALL OTHERS: repeat
ACT ll, SCENE 10- Streets of New York
ALL: repeat
MY FAIR LADY
My Fair Lady Plot
1912 London, England
IMPORTANT!: PLEASE NOTE – The attached costume plot is a “suggested” design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. To guarantee a costume selection that is in closest possible accordance with your specifications, our Designer/Costume will advise you of the costume options currently available.
Eliza:
Act One, Scene One : Slightly ratty jacket, apron, blouse, skirt, shawl and hat
Act One, Scene Five : Simple skirt and blouse and jumper
Act One, Scene Seven : Elegant ascot dress and hat
Act One, Scene Nine : Ball gown, tiara, cape or wrap
Act Two, Scene One : Two piece walking suit, blouse, hat, gloves
Act Two, Scene Five : Very pretty morning dress, hat, gloves
Professor Higgins:
Act One, Scene One : wo piece tweed suit, vest, shirt, four hand tie, overcoat, cloth hat
Act One, Scene Three : Cardigan sweater
Act One, Scene Four : Smoking jacket ascot
Act One, Scene Nine : Two piece black tail suit, shirt, white dinner vest, bow tie, opera cape, top hat
Act Two, Scene Four : Dressing gown, shirt, pants
Act Two, Scene Five : Add vest, tie, jacket
Colonel Pickering:
Act One, Scene One : Two piece black tail suit, white dinner vest, bow tie, opera cape, top hat
Act One, Scene Three : Two piece dark suit, vest, shirt, four hand tie
Act One, Scene Six : Two piece grey cutaway suit, vest, tux shirt, ascot tie, gloves, spats, grey top hat
Act Two, Scene Four : Pants, shirt, ascot, smoking jacket
Mrs. Higgins:
Act One, Scene Six : Ascot, dress, hat, boa, gloves
Act Two, Scene Ten : Ball gown, hair plumes, gloves
Act Two, Scene Five : Morning dress
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill:
Act One, Scene One : Evening gown, hair plumes, wrap
Act One, Scene Seven : Ascot dress, hat, gloves
Freddy Eynsford-Hill:
Act One, Scene One : Two piece black tail suit, white dinner vest, bow tie, cape, top hat
Act One, Scene Seven Two piece grey cutaway suit, vest, tux shirt, striped ascot, gloves, spats, top hat
Act Two, Scene Three Two piece suit, vest, shirt, four hand tie, straw boater
Doolittle:
Act One, Scene Two : Rough pants, shirt, vest, cap, leather apron
Act Two, Scene Three : Black cutaway, striped trousers, vest, shirt, tie, top hat
Mrs. Pearce:
Act One, Scene Three : Basic dress or skirt and blouse
Act One, Scene Five : Nightgown, robe
Act One, Scene Nine : Change of skirt and blouse or dress
George:
Act One, Scene Two : Dark trousers, shirt, apron
Butler : Cutaway coat, striped trousers, vest, shirt, tie
Male Servants : Same as butler
Maids : Basic maid dress, pinafore, mob caps
Act One, Scene Five : Nightgowns, mob caps
Act One, Scene Two:
Angry Woman : Night gown and wrap
Angry Man : Night shirt and cap
Harry & Jamie : Rough trousers, collarless shirts, vest or
jacket, scarf, caps
Act One, Scene Six:
Charles : Two piece chauffeur uniform, hat, boottops
Act One, Scene Seven
Lady Boxington : Ascot dress, hat, gloves
Lord Boxington : Two piece gray cutaway, vest, shirt, tie, top hat, gloves
Policeman : Two piece bobby uniform, hat, gloves, belt
Act One, Scene Ten:
Queen of Transylvania : Ball gown, cape, tiara
Lady Tarrington : Ball gown, hair plumes
Karpathy : Two piece black tail suit, shirt, white vest,
bow tie, gloves, medals
CHORUS:
Males:
Act One, Scene One : Two piece black tail suit, white vest, tie, shirt, cape top hat or rough trousers,
collarless shirts, scarves, vest or jacket, cap
Act One, Scene Seven : Gray cutaway suits, vest, shirt, ascot, gloves, spats, top hat
Act One, Scene Ten : Two piece black tail suit, white vest, bow tie, shirt – some with sashes, Optional
military dress for some
Females:
Act One, Scene One : Evening gowns, capes or wraps, hair plumes, or shabby dress
Act One, Scene Seven : Assorted ascot dresses, hats, gloves – Optional parasols
Act One, Scene Ten : Assorted ball gowns, hair plumes, gloves
Pearlies : Coat and pants, or jacket and skirt, hat covered with shirt or blouse, hat
PLEASE NOTE: For scenes not listed previous costumes are repeated. Actor size and inventory fluctuation may cause us to vary from the above descriptions.
THE MUSIC MAN
The Music Man
Place : River City, Iowa in 1912
ACT ONE, SCENE 1 – RAILWAY COACH, MORNING, JULY 4, 1912:
RR Conductor : Uniform and cap of the period
Traveling Salesmen : Assorted loud suits, hats, caps and
derbies
Charlie Cowell : Loud shirt, derby, bald pate wig
Professor Harold Hill : Semi Norfolk suit and a hat
ACT ONE, SCENE 2 – RIVER CITY, IOWA – THE CENTER OF TOWN, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING:
Maude Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix, Eulalie Shinn: Assorted matronly townswomen’s dresses and hats
Ethel Toffelmier: Younger type – 35 or so
Zanetta Shinn – Age 16-17, Mayor’s daughter: ¾” length pretty cotton dress, small hat
Gracie Shinn – Age 10-12, Mayor’s daughter : Knee length child’s dress, hair bow
Amaryllis – Age 8 or 9: Knee length child’s dress
Marion Paroo, the Librarian: Slim, dark, conservative summer suit, prim hat.
Townswomen: Singers, younger matrons in conservative dress of the period, summer weight, large hats, some parasols.
Dancers: Assorted teenagers in ¾ length cotton dresses. Some hair bows, some hats.
Harold Hill: Repeat
Major Shinn: 4 button, or cutaway suit, hat
Boy: Knickers, shirt and cap
Olin Britt, owner of the “Gazette”: Conservative suit and hat.
J.C. Squires, owner of the Livery stable: Tweedy type of suit and hat
Ewart Dunlop, Grocery Store Proprietor: Neckband shirt, vest, trousers, prop, sleeve garters
Oliver Hix, Town banker: Conservative and dark business suit, straw hat
Marcellus Washburn, Employee of the Livery stable: Odd pants, leather vest, print shirt, straw hat
Townspeople: Singers, assorted suits, casual attire, some as workmen
“American Gothic” woman: Black dress with white collar, print apron, wig with center part and bun
Assorted Children: In cotton dresses of the period
“American Gothic” Man: Black suit, coat, white NB shirt, blue bib, overalls, bald pate.
Dancers: Young men in assorted knickers, long trousers, cotton shirts, some with caps.
Assorted children of the Period: Mostly knickers and shirts, suspenders
ACT ONE, SCENE 3 – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT EVENING – IN FRONT OF AND WITHIN THE PAROO’S HOUSE:
Marion : Repeat
Mrs. Paroo : Neat house type dress with apron
Amarylis : Young girl of 3, dressy cotton dress
Mayor Shinn : Cutaway suit in different color, well dressed
Harold Hill : Repeat
Winthrop Paroo – 10 years old: Shirt suspenders, knickers, hose
ACT ONE, SCENE 4 – MADISON GYM – THIRTY MINUTES LATER:
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn: Fancy dress, no hat. Add Columbia drape, Statue of Liberty crown. Repeat, add comedy Indian costume and headpiece (overdressed)
Zanetta Shinn : Dress up ¾ length dress, Indian apron, headband with feather.
5 Dancing Girls : Repeat, Indian props and headbands
Amarylis : Repeat, add Daniel Boone jacket and
fur cap
Gracie Shinn : Dress up knee length dress with bow
Other Dancers : Assorted dress up dresses and add red, white and blue cross ribbons, hair bows for “76 trombones”
Children : Dress up dress with red, white and blue accessories
Singers : Repeat, add red, white and blue accessories
J.C. Squires, Eward Dunlop, Olin Britt, Oliver Hix: All dressed up in suits in light colors.
Tommy Djilas: Worn knickers (16-17) and shirt suspenders
Constable Locke: NB Shirt, vest, with star, old pants, hat
Harold Hill: Reversible jacket to original suit. Inside is Bandmaster styled lining. Wears original hat, changes to Shako
Dancers: Young high school boys in assorted dressy pants, shirts, ties, some vests, add red/white/blue accessories
Singers: Dress up in summer suits and pants and jackets mixed. Add red/white/blue accessories
ACT ONE, SCENE 5 – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, OUTSIDE THE MADISON LIBRARY:
Marion: Repeat
Eulalie Shinn: Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4 – add large hat with feathers, boa.
Ethel Toffelmier: Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4 – add large hat with feathers
Maude Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix: All fancy dresses, hats with feathers
Harold Hill: Repeat and change back to original jacket and hat
Marcellus: Loud suit, straw hat
Olin Britt, Ewart Dunlop, J.C. Squires, Oliver Hix: All Repeat
ACT ONE, SCENE 6 – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, INSIDE THE LIBRARY:
Marion : Repeat and remove hat
Zanetta & Dancers : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4 without
accessories
Harold Hill : Repeat
Tommy Dancers : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4 without
accessories
ACT ONE, SCENE 7 – A STREET, THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY AFTERNOON:
Tommy : Repeat with cap
Harold Hill : Conservative checked suit
Mayor Shinn : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 2
ACT ONE, SCENE 8 – THE PAROO’S PORCH, THAT EVENING:
Mrs. Paroo : Sedate skirt and blouse
Winthrop : Repeat knickers, change shirt
Harold Hill : Repeat checked suit
ACT ONE, SCENE 9 – THE CENTER OF TOWN, NOON, THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY, WELLS FARGO WAGON:
Zanetta : Print ¾ dress
Eulalie : Summery print coat overdress, large
hat
Marion : Pretty print dress and hat
Gracie Shinn : Child’s print dress and hair bow
Balance of Ensemble : In colorful print dresses with sun
bonnets, aprons, hair bows, children to match
Tommy Djilas : Repeat
Mayon Shinn : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 2
Winthrop Paroo : Repeat
Harold Hill : Repeat
Balance of Ensemble : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 2 with
changes of shirts and accessories to color coordinate with ladies
ACT TWO, SCENE 2 – THE MADISON GYMNASIUM – THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY EVENING – SHIPOOPI:
Maude, Alma, Ethel, Mrs. Squires, Eulalie Shinn:
- All oversized gym bloomers, middy blouses, hair bows. Change to period dresses
- Zanetta: ¾ length dress in contract to dancers
- Marion: Full length dress in contrast to dancers, full skirt to dance in.
- Ensemble: ¾ length dark full skirts, white s shirtwaist blouses with accents of color
- Assorted children: To match dancers
- J.C. Squires, Ewart Dunlop, Olin Britt, Oliver Hix:
- All repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4 – add Indian boleros with Indian bonnets
- Harold Hill: Blazer, white pants
- Mayor Shinn : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 4
- Marcellus : Dark suit, colorful some accents
- Winthrop : Norfolk suit with knickers matching
- colors scheme
- Tommy and Ensemble : Dark trousers, neck band shirts with
- collars and ties, suspenders and sleeve garters.
- ACT TWO, SCENE 2 – THE HOTEL PORCH, THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY EVENING:
- Mrs. Paroo : Repeat house dress
- Marion : Repeat previous dress
- J.C. Squires, Ewart Dunlop, Olin Britt, Oliver Hix:
- All repeat ACT ONE,
- SCENE 2 – add deputy stars
- Marcellus : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 5.
- ACT TWO, SCENE 3 – THE PAROO’S PORCH, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING:
- Mrs. Paroo, Marion : Repeat
- Harold Hill : Add white jacket and white vest to white pants ACT TWO, SCENE 1
- Charlie Cowell : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 1
- Winthrop : Repeat knickers outfit
- ACT TWO, SCENE 4 – THE FOOTBRIDGE, FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER:
- Marion : Pretty soft summer dress, carrying a picture hat.
- Marcellus, Harold Hill : Repeat
- ACT TWO, SCENE 5 – A STREET, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING:
- Marion, Harold Hill, Marcellus: Repeat
- ACT TWO, SCENE 6 – MADISON PARK, A FEW MINUTES LATER:
- Maude Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix, Eulalie Shinn, Ethel Toffelmier:
- All long Grecian gowns with much draper, overdone Grecian headpieces
Zanetta : Dainty ¾ length party dress
Dancers : Long assorted summer party dresses and hats
Children : Party dresses, hair bows
Charlie Cowell, Marcellus, Harold Hill, Constable Locke: Repeat
Mayor, Quarter and Balance of Ensemble: In summer dress-up suits
Winthrop : Summer Norfolk suit with knickers
ACT TWO, SCENE 7 – RIVER CITY H.S. ASSEMBLY ROOM, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING: Finale
All repeat, except for Tommy and children in ill-fitting band uniforms
MISS SAIGON
Miss Saigon Plot
IN CROSS OVER FOR OVERTURE
Several Soldiers
1. Green tee shirt, fatigue shirt, combat vest, army helmet, web
belt, army boots & dog tags.
Dreamland Girls
1. Robes over club dresses & bikini’s & club platform shoes.
2. Some civilian dresses & club shoes.
Several Refugees
1. Refugee garments, tan tee shirts, drawstring pants, coolie shoes
& pointed coolie hats.
Engineer
1. 70’s print polyester shirt, fishnet tank top, polyester stretch flared
Pants, white buckle loafers, silver rings & neck chains.
Kim
1. Off white Asian tunic, black pants, hair up with white flower &
black coolie shoes.
2. Underdress & white bikini.
ACT I #1 – OPENING
Girls
1. In robes with bikini’s & club dresses.
Engineer
1. Add blue night club jacket.
Engineer’s Assistant
1. Polyester shirt, colored tank top, polyester stretch pants, white
belt & colored loafers.
Kim
1. Remove off white tunic & black pants.
2. Add white sheer Asian dress & white platform sandals.
#2 – THE HEAT IS ON IN SAIGON
All GI’s
1. G.I. guys in varied army dress – some with fatigue shirts open
& some in tanks.
Civilian Asian Bar Guests
1. Polyester quinoa shirt, polyester pants & colored loafers.
Bartender
1. White Mandarin collar waiter top, black coolie pants & black
coolie shoes.
Named Girls
1. In bikini’s with platform club shoes.
Gigi
1. In American Flag bikini with cover dress, rhinestone crown &
Miss Saigon sash.
Various Other Girls
1. In short club dresses, halter tops & mini shirts.
#3 – MOVIE IN MY MIND
1. Same.
#4 – BARTERING FOR KIM
1. Same.
#5 – KIM & CHRIS DANCE
1. Same.
#5A – WHY GOD WHY?
Kim
1. Remove white sheer Asian tunic & platform shoes.
#6. –
Kim
1. Add green army tee shirt.
Chris
1. Remove web belt, fatigue shirt & tee shirt.
#7 – THIS MONEY IS YOURS
Chris
1. Add fatigue shirt back.
Refugees
1. Coolie hats, tunic’s black coolie pants & black coolie shoes.
#8- SUN & MOON
Kim
1. Same.
Chris
1. Same.
#8A – UNICORN
Kim
1. Same.
Chris
1. Same.
#9 – TELEPHONE SEQUENCE (STAGE RIGHT)
4 GI’s
1. GI clothing.
John
1. GI clothing.
Secretary
1. White blouse, navy skirt & navy pumps.
#9 – TELEPHONE SEQUENCE (STAGE LEFT)
Chris
1. GI clothing.
3 Civilians
1. 70’s shirts, polyester pants, one in coolie hat & lace up shoes.
#9A – THE DEAL
Engineer
1. Ethnic shirt, fishnet tank, polyester pants (same as before), brown
platform shoes & silver jewelry.
Chris
1. Same GI clothing.
#10 – THE WEDDING
Girls
1. In Asian brocade dresses.
Kim
1. In wedding – off white Asian tunic, silk off white pants, beaded
Slippers, circle beaded coronet & embroidered silk chiffon veil.
Chris
1. Same GI clothing.
#11 – INTERUPTION / INTERVENTION
Thuy
1. Rustic t shaped tunic, headband, tan tee shirt, drawstring Capri
pants & brown sandals.
Thuy’s Friend
1. Refugee tunic, tank top, black coolie pants & black coolie shoes.
#12 – LAST NIGHT OF THE WORLD
Chris
1. Same GI clothing.
Kim
1. Wedding ensemble without veil or coronet.
#13 – MORNING OF THE DRAGON
All Dancers
1. Black Asian tops, black coolie pants, gold masks, black coolie shoes,
red bandanas & star omnitards.
6 Tiger Dancers
1. Red, white and blue masks with streamers & Uncle Sam Hats.
Engineer
1. Refugee Asian coat, tan tee shirt, drawstring rustic pants, brown
sandals & canvas shoulder bag.
Thuy
1. Soldier commissar uniform. See scene #14.
Assistant Commissar
1. Khaki cap with red star, khaki jacket with red epaulets, brown
belt with star, khaki shirt & army boots.
2 Soldiers
1. Vietnamese pith helmets, khaki shirts with red trim, khaki pants,
brown belts with red star & black oxford.
#14 – I STILL BELIEVE
Kim
1. Tan tee shirt, rustic refugee capri’s & black coolie shoes.
Ellen
1. UCLA tee shirt & grey elastic shorts.
Chris
1. White boxer briefs.
#15 – COO COO PRINCESS
Engineer
1. Same as above.
Kim
1. Same as above.
Thuy
1. Soldier uniform (commissar uniform), same brown belt, mandarin
Collar tunic with red trim and medals, brown oxford shoes & cap
with red star.
6 Girls
1. In Day of the Dragon costumes – wrapped in rags.
5 Soldiers In Vietnamese Uniforms
1. Pith helmet with red star, khaki shirt with red trim, khaki pants,
black oxfords & brown belt with red star.
#16 – THUY’S DEATH
Thuy
1. Same as above.
Kim
1. Same as above.
Tam
1. Rustic shorts, textured tee garment &sandals or slip on shoes.
Soldiers In Vietnamese Uniforms
1. Same as above.
Chorus
1. Day of the Dragon outfits. Black mandarin top, black coolie
pants, red armband with star, red bandana & black coolie shoes.
#17 – IF YOU WANT TO DIE IN BED
Engineer
1. Same as above – refugee.
Crowd Refugees
1. Rustic Asian tunics, drab tee shirts, black coolie pants, black
coolie shoes & pointed coolie hats.
#18 – KIM & ENGINEER
Kim
1. Same as before – refugee.
Tam
1. Same as before.
Engineer
1. Same as before – refugee.
ACT I #19 – FINALE
All
1. Same as #17.
ACT II #20 – OPENING ACT II
Men’s Chorus
1. Choir robes overdressed over Bangkok.
John
1. Tan 70’s three piece suit, tan shirt, brown belt, brown lace-up
shoes & striped wide 70’s tie.
#21 – BUI DOI
Female Attendee
1. 70’s dress, pumps & wig.
Chris
1. Navy blazer, blue dress shirt, dark grey slacks, black belt & black
loafers.
Ellen
1. Pink sweater set, tan dress pants, tan pumps, string of pearls &
earrings.
#22
All
1. Same.
#23 – BANGKOK
Engineer
1. Red jacket with black sparkle labels, black shiny sheer shirt,
silver jewelry, silver rings, black loafers & white sunglasses.
John
1. Colored polo shirt with tan pants from suit.
Kim
1. Gold brocade short Asian tunic, gold 70’s shoes, gold flowers in
hair, gold lame bikini trunks & black camisole.
Club Owner
1. Loud suit – stripe maybe double breasted, colorful shirt, gold
jewelry (rings / medallion / watch) , greasy wig, mustache &
tan 70’s shoes.
Hustlers
1. Brocade tux jackets, colorful shirts, polyester colored pants,
loud loafer (white / silver / two-tone), sunglasses, gold chains,
gold rings & 70’s wigs.
Vendor Women
1. Asian short sleeve tunic tops, coolie pants & loafers.
Vendor Men
1. Refugee tops, tee shirts, rustic pants, sandals & straw different
coolie hats.
Tourist Men
1. Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, white belts, sneakers or white
socks with sandals, baseball caps & 70’s sunglasses.
Tourist Women
1. Colorful dresses, 70’s wigs & high heel sandals.
Gold Cage Dancers
1. Black long wigs, beaded bras with fringe, gold dance briefs with
A bead fringe, gold strappy sandals & gold chandalier earrings.
#24 – PLEASE
Kim
1. Remove gold shoes.
2. Add brocade Asian robe.
John
1. Same.
Tam
1. Same.
#25 – CHIS IS HERE
Club Owner
1. Remove jacket.
Engineer
1. Same.
John
1. Same.
Kim
1. Same as scene before.
Tam
1. Same.
#26 – KIM’S NIGHTMARE
Kim
1. Same as before.
#26 – KIM’S NIGHTMARE (PART I)
Thuy’s Ghost
1. White Mandarin collar military jacket with medals, white pants,
White wide belt, white lace up shoes, white gloves, white hair
Makeup & white makeup on face.
Chris
1. Full GI outfit, green tee shirt, green fatigue pants, green web belt,
dog tags, black army boots & Kevlar flack vest.
#27 – KIM’S NIGHTMARE (PART II)
Kim
1. Remove brocade robe & short gold Asian tunic dress.
2. Add green tee shirt & black coolie.
3. Change to off white Asian tunic, black coolie pants & black
coolie shoes.
Workers Women
1. Simple sheath American dresses, shirts with blouses, & sandals
or coolie shoes.
Workers Men
1. American 70’s cotton shirts, coolie pants, coolie shoes & coolie
hats on back.
Marine Captain
1. Green shirt, green tee shirt, fatigue pants, web belt, black army
boots & green army cap.
Marines
1. Green shirts, green tee shirts, fatigue pants, web belts, black army
boots, army helmets & Kevlar flack vests.
#28 – KIM’S NIGHTMARE (PART III)
All
1. Same.
Kim
1. Remove off white Asian tunic, black coolie pants & black coolie
shoes.
2. Add wedding Asian tunic, wedding pants, beaded coronet, beaded
chiffon veil & beaded slip on shoes.
Engineer
1. Same as before. Red and black outfit.
#30 – KIM & ELLEN
Kim
1. Wedding Asian tunic, wedding pants, beaded shoes & no veil or
coronet.
Ellen
1. 70’s print dress, low heel sandals, strand of pearls & earrings.
Ellen
1. Same as before.
#32 – ELLEN & CHRIS
Ellen
1. Same.
John
1. Same.
Kim
1. Same.
Chris
1. Blue print polo shirt, grey slacks, black belt & black loafers.
#32A – PAPER DRAGONS
Kim
1. Same.
Page #21
Engineer
1. Same.
Tam
1. Same.
Cage Dancer
1. Same as before.
Tourist
1. Same as before.
#33 – AMERICAN DREAM
Engineer
1. Same
Girls
1. Matching blonde wigs, white beaded bras, white short beaded
black on white fringed skirts, dance trunks, white thigh high
stockings, silver high heel sandals, rhinestone chandelier earrings
& necklaces.
Boys
1. Blue two piece suits with sequined trim and flair leg inserts,
blue ruffled tux shirts, no ties, white short boots & sequined
cummerbunds.
Miss Chinatown
1. Red and white on silver – one piece bathing suit with sparkle
lapels, statue of liberty crown, thigh high white fishnets with
red / white / blue bows, platform silver sandals, Miss Chinatown
sparkle sash, rhinestone necklace & rhinestone chandelier ear-
rings.
ACT II #34 – FINAL
Kim
1. Same.
Engineer
1. Same.
John
1. Same.
Ellen
1. Same.
Chris
1. Same.
Tam
1. Red polo shirt, white shorts, white socks, white Adidas sneakers,
& red baseball cap.
Please note that shoes, hosiery, jewelry and wigs are not included with the rental and are listed only as a guide.
THE MERRY WIDOW
The Merry Widow Plot
Music By: Franz Lehar Libretto
By: Victor Leon, Leo Stein
Time: 1900
Place: Paris
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