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.
THE JETS : Riff, Tony, Action, Arab, Baby John,
Snowboy, Big Deal, Diesel, Gee, Tar,
Mouthpiece, Tigar
THEIR GIRLS : Graziella, Velma, Minnie, Clarice, Pauline,
Anybody’s. (Note: Anybody’s dresses in boy’s clothing except in Act Two, Scene 1 Dream Sequence)
THE SHARKS : Bernardo, Chino, Pepe, Indio, Lurs,
Anxious, Nibbles, Juano, Toro, Moose
THEIR GIRLS : Maria, Anita, Rosalia, Consuelo, Teresita,
Francisca, Estella, Marguerita
Note: Each group should be represented by different colors
THE ADULTS:
DOC : A Storekeeper
SCHRANK : A plain clothes man
OFFICER KRUPKE : A Policeman
GLAD HAND : A social worker
ACT ONE, SCENE 1: THE STREET, 5:00 PM:
JETS (All but Tony) : Assorted rough jackets, sweaters, pants,
shirts
SHARKS : Assorted rough jackets, sweaters, pants,
shirts
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KRUPKE : Policeman’s uniform, summer NYC
SCHRANK : Business suit and hat, shirt and tie
ANYBODY’S : Sweat shirt, jeans and sneakers
ACT ONE, SCENE 2: A BACKYARD 5:30 PM:
TONY : T shirt, windbreaker, Chino pants, sneakers
RIFF : Repeat ACT ONE, SCENE 1
ACT ONE, SCENE 3 – A BEDROOM 6:00 PM:
ANITA : Bright print smock (under dress ACT ONE,
SCENE 4)
MARIA : White slip, white dress (A communion
dress that has been made over)
BERNARDO & CHINO: Shirt and pants of ACT ONE, SCENE 4)
ACT ONE, SCENE 4 – THE GYM 10:00 PM:
GLAD HAND : Business suit, shirt, tie
JETS : Sport jackets, slacks, shirt, ties, some vests
SHARKS : Sport jackets, slacks, shirts, ties
BERNARDO & CHINO : Add jacket to ACT ONE, SCENE 3
MARIA : Repeat white dress
ANITA : Bright sexy dress, possibly with fringe on
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE This 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.
“TOMMY” – The Musical Music & Lyrics by Pete Townsend Adapted for the stage by Pete Townsend & Des McAnuff
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE – The attached costume plot is merely a “suggestion”. You may select only those costumes you feel you need, request additional changes, or suggest completely different ensembles. Actor size an inventory fluctuation may cause us to vary slightly from the descriptions below.
ACT ONE – OVERTURE:
Welder (Mrs. Walker): Cap, mask, welder jumpsuit Flight Crew : RAF Uniforms Captain Walker : RAF Uniform Combat uniform/parachute on back RAF Officers : Uniform Young Women : Period dresses, or skirts and blouses Mrs. Walker : Party dress: Simple white dress and veil Uncle Ernie : Civilian clothes, later add civil defense armband Soldiers : Combat uniforms German Soldier : Uniforms
Nurses : Period uniforms, some with nun’s veils Mrs. Walker : Robe and gown Uncle Ernie : Suit Captain Walker : Prisoner uniform TOMMY – The Musical Costume Plot Page 2 of 6
Allied soldiers : Uniforms
SCENE THREE – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS 1945:
Mrs. Walker : Pretty dress Lover : Open shirt, undershirt, trousers Tommy : White nightshirt, white knee socks (he is always in white) Captain Walker : Uniforms Policemen : Uniforms Older Tommy : White shirt, white levis
Captain Walker : Suit Mrs. Walker : Suit Tommy : White shorts, shirt, knee sox Nurses and Doctors : Lab coats, uniforms
Change to 1950:
Nurse : Lab coat, uniform 10 yr. Old Tommy : White outfit, exactly like four year old Tommy Narrator Tommy : White shirt, Levis
SCENE SIX – CHURCH AND HOME OF THE RELATIVES – 1950:
Minister : Clerical robes Mr. Walker : Suit TOMMY – The Musical Costume Plot Page 3 of 6
Mrs. Walker : Dress Minister’s Wife : Dress or suit Church Choir : Robes Churchgoers : Suits/dresses 10 yr. Old Tommy : White knee suit Cousin Kevin : Suit Uncle Ernie : Suit Various family members: Suits/dresses Narrator Tommy : No change Carolers : Coats and hats
SCENE 7 – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS:
Uncle Ernie : Suit 10 yr. Old Tommy : Change Mr. Walker : Suit Mrs. Walker : Pretty party dress Ensemble : Period clothes Older Tommy : No change
SCENE 8 – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS:
Cousin Kevin : Jacket, shirt, pants 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change Church Youth Club : Boys: Shirts, Levis, jackets Girls: Skirts, sweaters, jumpers (Tough looking street kids) Minister : Suit, clerical collar Minister’s Wife : Dress or suit Narrator Tommy : No change Mr. Walker : Suit Mrs. Walker : Dress
SCENE 9 – PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC:
Psychiatrist and Asst: Lab coats Mr. and Mrs. Walker: No change 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change
SCENE 10 – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS: TOMMY – The Musical Costume Plot Page 4 of 6
Mr. and Mrs. Walker: No change 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change Hawker : Flashy suit, shirt, tie and hat Hawker’s Companion: (Harmonica player) Colorful street clothes Thugs : Ratty clothes Drunks : Ratty clothes
SCENE 11 – THE SALE OF DOGS:
The Gypsy : Hooded cape like shawl, sleazy streetwalker outfit 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change
SCENE 12 – AMUSEMENT ARCADE 1958:
Cousin Kevin & Teddy Boys: Turned up collars, brocade vests, string ties, narrow trousers, frock coats 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change Teenage Girls : Full skirted dresses, or skirts and blouses or sweaters
ACT TWO – UNDERTURE 1960:
Tommy : White shirt and Levis Local Lads and Cousin Kevin: see Scene 15
SCENE 13 – THE SUNLIGHT LAUNDERETTE:
Mrs. Walker : Housedress Tommy : No changes Lads : No change Mr. Walker : Suit
SCENE 14 – A RESEARCH LABORATORY:
Walkers and Tommy: No change Specialists and Assts.: Lab coats and masks 2 Younger Tommys : White outfits
SCENE 15 – THE STREET/22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS:
Cousin Kevin and Lads: Leather jackets, T. shirts, jeans and chinos TOMMY – The Musical Costume Plot Page 5 of 6
Tommy : No change Mrs. Walker : Dress 10 yr. Old Tommy : No change
SCENE 16 – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS:
Mrs. Walker : Cardigan, shirt, tie and pants Tommy : No change 2 Younger Tommys : No change
SCENE 17 – THE STREETS OF LONDON 1961-1963:
Uncle Ernie : Suit Reporter : Suit and hat Tommy : No change – adds white leather jacket – later helmet News Vendor : Apron, cap, shirt, pants and vest Local Lads : No change Reporters : Suits and hats – ladies in business suits and hats Mrs. Walker : Dress Mr. Walker : Suit Local Lads and Cousin Kevin: Security guard uniforms Talk show hostess : Stylish outfit with hat
SCENE 18: THE STADIUM – HOLIDAY CAMP:
Uncle Ernie : Suit Cousin Kevin : Security guard outfit
SCENE 19 – SALLY’S HOUSE/THE STADIUM:
Cousin Kevin : Security guard uniform Sally : Mod dress, tights Mrs. Simpson : Dress Mr. Simpson : Pants, shirt and sweater Tommy : No change DJ : Flashy jacket, shirt and pants
SCENE 20 – 22 HEATHFIELD GARDENS:
Tommy : No change TOMMY – The Musical Costume Plot Page 6 of 6
Guards : No change Sally : No change Uncle Ernie : Suit Mr. Walker : Suit Mrs. Walker : Dress, or suit Reporters : Same as before Crown : Assorted street clothes Younger Tommys : Same as before
COLOR PALETTE OF THE MUSICAL:
From the first time we see four year old Tommy in his nighthirt only is in white. Cousin Kevin : Red Uncle Ernie : Green
OVERTURE:
Shades of Gray : Black and white WW2 When scene shifts to 22 Heathfield Gardens: Normal colors, real story begins After Shooting : Colors are saturate and increasingly vivid to reflect Tommy’s disturbed state of mind…even nurses and doctors are in raspberry and chartreuse Later in the 1960’s it shifts back to black and white to emulate newsprint and early television.
This costume outline is merely a suggestion. You may select only those costumes you feel you need, request additional changes, or suggest completely different ensembles. Actor size and inventory fluctuation may cause us to vary slightly from the descriptions below.
Women
(Alice Beane)
1) Chambermaid-gray uniform with CB Velcro, black coat with velcro, plain hat
All worn over dress 2
2) Royal blue dress with tiered skit and matching overcoat, large black hat with plumes. Lovely shawl to add for walking the deck in scene 3
3) Paisley dress and sweater for 15(“lady’s Maid”)
4) Powder blue circle skirt with patterned sweater, white fur collar, white angora tam and blue print gloves for I8a
5) Striped pajamas, kimono robe and head wrap
6) Life jacket
(Ida Strauss)
1) Light orange skirt and donegal wool overcoat and dark red muffler, knit hat as
German immigrant. May be worn over #2
2) Black skirt and coat bodice with large black straw hat with veil as (Ida Strauss)
3) Black evening gown for scene 13 c. Plume hair decoration
4) Striped blouse, blue shawl plus orange skirt worn at top of show for 15
5) 18 a repeat two piece boarding costume or just skirt with black coat and red plaid scarf. Small black hat.
6) Off white lace nightgown with black and persimmon robe
7) Nightgown with shawl from 15 for 3rd class “Wake up” sleep cap or bonnet
8) Life jacket
(Kate McGowen)
1) Olive green skirt white petticoat and camisole, off white blouse, taupe coat
with black trim, plain hat
2) Light blue evening gown with hair plume for 13c as 1st class passenger
3) Add green cardigan for “Lady’s Maid”, 15
4) Lilac circle skirt, green sweater vest and print blouse with purple tam and mittens for 18a
5) Repeat #3 ensemble
6) Petticoat and camisole with black and blue print wrapper. Returns to #3 for second half of Act II with life jacket
(Kate Mullins)
1) Darlene wears a yellow and brown plaid skirt, white high neck dickie and linen duster with velcro closure and small straw hat. This is worm over chambermaid dress and over petticoat and skirt for #3
2) Gray chamber maid dress and navy overcoat with velcro closure, striped hat
3) Black and celery striped skirt and matching bodice with petticoat
4) Lavender evening gown and hair ornament as 1st class passenger
5) Return to full #3 without outerwear for 15
6) Red/yellow/blue plaid circle skirt with blue and red crepe jacket top, red beret and gloves as Miss DaMico 18a
7) Return to #5 for end of Act I
8) Long nightgown and persimmon robe over petticoat and camisole for 2nd class passenger “Wake Up”.
9) Remove robe and nightgown, add shawl from top of show as Mullins “Wake Up” return to #3 plus life jacket for second half of Act II
(Kate Murphy/Madeline Astor)
1) Gray Chambermaid dress and black overcoat (velcro closure), plain hat. She will wear part of #2 under this
2) Navy skirt and petticoat combination under high-necked side front opening coat. Hat and scarf
3) Shiny blue cape with center front zipper, with pregnancy pad beneath. Over Murphy’s skirt. Huge dark blue hat.
4) Return to #2 for end of Scene I
5) Brown velvet and gold chiffon maternity gown over pregnancy pad, hair bauble. (As Mrs. Astor I3c)
6) Navy skirt and petticoat with gray striped blouse and shawl for I5
7) Celery green empire style dress, with empire donegal wool jacket and smaller celery green hat. Worn with maternity padding. I8a
8) Return to Murphy for end of Act I
9) Peach and lavender robe with center form zipper worn with pregnancy padding over 3rd class nightgown. Sleep bonnet
10) 3rd class nightgown and shawl from I5
11) Life Jacket worn until the end of the show, she will alternate between nightgown and coat #2 (as Murphy) with life jacket and #3 cape and padding (as Astor)
(Charlotte Cardoza)\
1) Navy topcoat over gray chambermaid dress, straw hat. (As Mrs. Crawford) worn over black 3rd class dress and 2nd class skirt and 1st class blouse
2) Black dress over 2nd class skirt with wine overcoat and shawl, babushka (polish jew)
3) Green and off-white skirt and matching jacket with 1st class blouse and removable green neck bow. Large hat to match
4) Red all-in-one dress and coat with fur trim worn over high-necked blouse, huge black and red hat, and fur wrap, sunglasses. Repeat minus fur and hat and glasses for I2 with Ismay.
5) Orchid evening gown and chiffon drape with hair bauble. I3c
6) Black dress, shawl and babushka for I5.
7) Cream and black suit with dickie, small matching hat, and sunglasses for 18a “Rag”
8) Magenta and orange cut velvet evening gown. Hair ornament
9) 3rd class nightgown to go over dress #8, plus babushka
10) Add orange satin coat and life jacket
(Mme. Aubert)
1) Gray dress for chambermaid, Mrs. Robinson dark blue coat, simple hat.
2) Tan overcoat, paisley skirt, muffler, hat as Italian peasant 3rd class
3) Bright lilac 2-pc walking suit with hobble skirt and fur trim, large lilac hat and fur throw as Aubert 1st class
4) For I3c wine sheer dress with gold embroidery over a peach under dress, hair bauble, gloves
5) Black and gray striped skirt and aqua embroidered blouse with gray cardigan and white petticoat
6) Black and white floral suit with high neck white blouse, black cocoon coat with monkey fur trim and small black stray hat, gloves for I8a
7) Pink satin nightgown and pink georgette robe over all
8) White nightgown with high collar to go over pink Aubert nightgown for 3rd class “Wake Up”
9) Silver fur cape over evening gown from I3c and life belt
(Marion Thayer)
1) Gray chambermaid dress for Mrs. Beachum, plain hat worn over Thayer’s gray skirt
2) Light blue dress with high necked Dickie and overcoat with hat for French immigrant worn over Thayer’s gray skirt
3) Navy blue dress with previous high necked dickie and jacket with hat worn over Thayer’s gray skirt
4) Gray skirt with matching jacket, fur wrap and large hat with veil
5) I3c green lace evening gown with floral beaded trim and hair ornament
6) Blue dress and sweater for I5 (French peasant)
7) I8a “Rag” return to Thayer’s gray suit with Magenta and black jacket and small green and magenta hat
8) Maroon peignoir for “Wake Up”, with sleep cap
9) 3rd class granny nightgown worn under peignoir plus sleep bonnet
10) Return to Peignoir with life jacket and coat from I8a
(Eleanor Widener)
1) Gray chambermaid dress with velcro closure black overcoat, simple hat. Worn over 3rd class yellow/black skirt and blue second class skirt and 2nd class high-necked blouse.
2) Yellow black skirt and overcoat, plain hat 3rd class Italian immigrant
3) Blue skirt with matching jacket and white high-necked blouse. Large hat
4) Peach and tan dress and matching coat with large brown checked hat with pheasant feather decoration
5) I3c pink lace and faille evening gown with balloon skirt and gold and dark pink trim and a hair ornament
6) I5 return to yellow/black skirt, now with petticoat and cream blouse and shawl
7) I8a dress half of #4 with yellow and brown fur coat. With small hat
8) Lace nightgown and pink robe, flannel nightgown underneath, sleep cap
9) Flannel nightgown and shawl as 3rd class “Wake Up”, sleep bonnet
10) Life jacket worn over nightgown and robe with yellow coat from I8a
(Stewardess A)
1) Black stewardess dress with overcoat and plain hat. Worn over 3rd and 2nd class skirts and high necked blouse
2) 3rd class mauve and wine houndstooth plaid skirt, high necked blouse, tan overcoat, babushka large scarf (all worn over 2nd class skirt)
3) 2nd class yellow and green striped shirt with matching green coat and same high necked blouse, large hat.
4) Return to stewardess
5) Full stewardess uniform with apron cuffs collar and hat
6) Return to mauve and wine skirt, floral high necked blouse, petticoat and sweater
7) I8a as stewardess seen at top of show #1
8) Rose nightgown with zipper up the back as 2nd class “Wake Up” petticoat and camisole for 3rd class underneath
9) Petticoat and camisole with wine wrapper and don stewardess uniform for II2
10) Life jacket and stewardess overcoat
(Stewardess B)
1) Overcoat and black uniform with plain hat over yellow/orange 2nd class skirt and high necked blouse
2) Wine dress (zip up CB) and purple cape, shawl and head wrap as Italian immigrant worn over 2nd class skirt and blouse
3) Yellow/orange skirt and matching jacket with high-necked blouse. Large hat
4) Return to stewardess
5) Full stewardess uniform with collar, cuffs, hat and apron I3c
6) Tiered rose colored skirt and petticoat, taupe distressed blouse with apron for I5
7) Stewardess in #1 for I8a
8) Cuddle skin nightgown and maroon robe with ball fringe and sleep cap as 2nd class “Wake Up”
9) Remove robe and add high necked nightgown to cover 2nd class night gown and babushka
10) Return to #8 “look”
11) Life jacket over #1 “look”
Men
(Captain Smith)
1) Navy trousers, wing collar shirt, long black tie, scrambled eggs hat, long tunic/coat
2) Shorter coat and bow tie for dinner I3c
3) No life belt
(1st Officer Murdoch)
1) Navy trousers, rounded collar shirt, long black tie, short tunic with two stripes, hat
2) 2nd class passenger, taupe plaid suit with cream vest sewn in. Change to gold tie.
3) Return to #1
4) No life belt
(2nd Officer Lightholler)
1) Navy trouser, rounded collar shirt, long black tie, short tunic with one stripe, hat.
2) 2nd class passenger, black and gray herringbone suit with cream and blue tattersall vest sewn in, blue tie to change
3) Return to #1
4) Scene I8a DaMico, mustard plaid trousers, striped shirt with white rounded collar. Blue tie and red cardigan, stocking cap and gloves
5) Return to #1
6) No life belt
(Henry Etches)
1) Black trousers, black wing collar shirt, black bow tie, black vest with gold buttons, black chesterfield coat and hat, white gloves
2) 3rd class passenger, re-use black trousers, black and white herringbone coat and beret as French immigrant
3) Return to #1
4) As 2nd class steward, maroon jacket
5) As 3rd class steward, white cooks tunic with gold buttons
(Bruce Ismay)
1) 3-pc matching navy blue suit, rounded collar shirt and striped tie
2) Tuxedo jacket, black trousers, black vest and black bow tie, wing collar shirt
3) Return to #1 or light blue/gray double breasted suit round collared shirt and tie
4) Black satin pajamas and yellow and black plaid robe with quilted collar and cuffs
(Andrews/Guggenheim)
1) Two piece nave and gray herringbone suit with navy vest, striped shirt with round white collar and navy patterned tie
2) As Guggenheim, gray/green wool coat with opera scarf, hat. Glasses
3) Return to Andrews
4) I3c as Guggenheim in formal wear, black trousers, wing collar shirt, black brocade vest, black tuxedo jacket, black bow tie
5) As 3rd class passenger, green trousers, vest and brown striped shirt, kerchief and cap
6) Return to #1
7) Yellow and multi striped suit, red/orange vest, round collar shirt and tie
8) Rust and black dressing gown with cream and rust pajamas
9) Return to #1
10) Life belt for Guggenheim
(Barrett, the stoker)
1) High waist work pants suspender and belt, union suit, striped shirt, pen coat (previously shipped as boat “B”) Navy fisherman’s cap
2) 2nd class passenger, navy two piece suit with red plaid vest & white shirt all in on, add tie, hat, wool muffler
3) Return to #1 less the pea coat
4) 2nd class passenger in burgundy robe with black lapel and gray dotted pajamas
5) Return to #1 completely
6) Life belt
(Bride, Radioman)
1) Navy trousers, white round collar shirt, long black tie, short tunic with round braid on the sleeve, hat has an “M” crest for Marconi
2) As 2nd class passenger, (cost previously shipped as coat “F”) pea green over coat with self fabric buttons and scarf sewn in, hat
3) Return to #1
4) Burgundy pajamas and burgundy plaid robe as 2nd class passenger “Wake Up”
5) Return to #1 less the shirt and tie but with blue striped pajama top instead
6) Life belt?
(Jim Farrell)
As a stoker green high-waisted work pants with suspenders, Henley, collarless shirt, vest and pea coat (previously shipped as coat “D”) navy cap like Barrett’s
Remove pea coat and hat, add gray and black wool over jacket (previously shipped as coat “G”) and newsie cap
As 1st class passenger, green/tan Norfolk suit with matching vest and blue striped tie and fake add on collar
Return to #2
As 1st class passenger, formal wear, black tux pants, short black tux jacket, black satin vest and bow tie, wing collar shirt
Return to #2 less the outerwear
As 1st class passenger, I8a, return to Norfolk suit trousers, seafoam green pullover, blue scarf and gloves, stocking cap
Return to #6 exactly
Henley and trousers only for “Wake Up”
Return to whole #2
(Edgar Beane)
Navy trousers, collarless shirt, “White Star Line” sweatshirt, pancake hat
Gray trousers with powder blue vest and jacket, added collar and tie. Opera scarf and boater with dark navy stripe
Gray trousers, vest, suspenders, blue striped oxford cloth shirt, cap as 3rd class in I5
Gray knickers, shirt, aqua tie, turq, teal and gray cardigan, golf cap and knee socks. Opera scarf from #2
Formal wear, black tux jacket, black trousers, black faille vest, wing collar shirt and black bow tie, also a tie-it-yourself tie
Blue striped pajamas and blue striped bath robe
Life belt
(Isidor Strauss)
Herringbone trousers with suspenders, white shirt, Henley, vest and kerchief, tan denim jacket with green collar, wool cap as Irish immigrant
Charcoal gray cutaway, black wool vest, white shirt, morning striped trousers, fedora and yellow neck scarf.
Black tails, cream brocade vest and cream bow tie, wing collar shirt, black tux pants.
Return to #2 less cutaway and wearing overcoat and wool muffler, fedora
Nightshirt and black and silver robe
3rd class passenger in thermal nightshirt
Return to #4. Plus life belt
(Fleet, Lookout and Lattimer, waiter)
Navy trousers, collarless shirt, navy “White Star Line” sweatshirt, pancake hat and overcoat
Dark blue two piece suit with gray vest attached to coat, fake round collar and tie to add to collarless shirt. Hat, gloves
Return to Fleet #1
High waisted brown trousers, checked shirt, Henley suspenders, kerchief, headscarf. As stocker I2
Tux trousers, wing collar shirt, black bow tie, white Eton jacket. As Lattimer I3a etc.
Change Eton jacket for high necked chef’s jacket with gold buttons
Return to fleet #1
Lattimer as in #5
Steward as in #6
White and blue ticking striped nightshirt as 3rd class “Wake Up” (which has been hiding under Lattimer and Steward get up
Tapestry dressing gown with blue nightshirt that goes over 3rd class passenger get up for 2nd class II2
Change back to Fleet #1 for scene II5 and to the end
Life belt?
(J.J. Astor)
Black trousers and peasant shirt with navy double breasted overcoat overall as Hichens
Add slate blue vest and tan denim coat and tyrolian hat as German peasant 3rd class
Remove jacket and add black overcoat with brown fur collar and black homberg as J.J. Astor 1st class
Return to #2
Black tux trousers, wing collar shirt, black tail coat, white pique vest and tie for I3c as Astor
Slate blue vest and shirt from #2 plus wooly gray trousers for I5
I8a blue/green suit with blue window pane plaid and green and blue (black watch) vest, round collar shirt and green tie, muffler and hat (derby0
Return to #5
Burgundy wine robe with quilted collar and turq/brown striped pajamas as Astor for “Wake Up”
Union suit (worn under Astor) for 3rd class “Wake Up”
Return to #9
Life belt
(John B. Thayer)
Navy trousers, white collarless shirt, navy mandarin collar tunic, hat with crest as engineer bell
Change to huge brown trousers with suspenders and green barn coat with scarf and cap for Italian peasant 3rd class
Strike #2 additions and add black coat with fur collar, scarf, Homberg and gloves as Thayer
Return to #1 plus white lab coat worn unbuttoned and over all as engineer bell in boiler room I2
Black tone on tone stripe tuxedo jacket and matching trousers, black brocade vest and black satin bow tie with white wing collar shirt
Huge brown trousers from #2 plus peasant shirt and black vest for I5
Gray two piece suit with maroon vest, round collar shirt and magenta tie and felt hat for I8a
Return to #5
Green/red/yellow wool plaid robe and black pajamas with white and orange trim
Cream long johns as 3rd class “Wake Up” worn under black pajamas
Return to #9 for II2
Possibly change to overcoat from robe with life belt
(George Weidner/J.H.Rogers (Yates))
Gray/navy trousers from 1st class Weidner with fake pant legs over them, wing collar shirt, long black tie, short navy tunic and hat with crest as Boxhall
Keep trousers and shirt, add green herringbone top coat and scarf, and tyrolian hat as German immigrant 3rd class
Strike coat, hat and scarf and add matching suit jacket and vest (sewn together) and new tie hat and gloves as Weidner
Return to 3rd class passenger
Black tailcoat, white tie and vest, wing collar shirt, black tux trousers (Mufti). Medals?
Return to #2 without jacket
Return to tux trousers and wing collar shirt, black ascot (cravat) and maroon smoking jacket for I9g
Cream silk pajamas and Indian blanket style robe
Cream peasant shirt over pajamas for 3rd class “Wake Up”
Return to #8
Life belt
(Wallace Hartley)
Navy trousers, wing collar shirt and long black tie, short navy tunic and hat with crest
As Wallace Hartley, black tail coat, black satin vest black bow tie, black tux trousers
(Bellboy)
Black tux trousers, white shirt, dark blue bellboy jacket with gold buttons and pillbox hat, white gloves
Dark olive corduroy pants with suspenders, light olive coat and muffler, cap
Return to #1
I5 repeat the corduroy trousers with thermal shirt and maroon/taupe plaid shirt
Return to #1
Life belt
(Thayer Jr.)
Gray suit with knee socks, shirt tie and scarf and black cap
Plaid knickers, knee socks, shirt, sweater vest and cardigan and red tie, cap
Blue and white striped pajamas and robe
Add overcoat with life belt
(Musician #1)
Gray and white pinstriped trousers, Henley, taupe/mauve shirt and corduroy jacket, tan scarf and cap
As Frank Carlson, re-use trousers and add wing collar shirt, matching jacket and tie and scarf
Blue coveralls tie at the waist, sleeveless Henley and kerchief and do-rag as stoker
Return to #1 less the outerwear
As musician, black tux trousers, wing collar shirt, black bow tie, black tail coat and maroon vest
Blue and white striped pajamas, tan robe with black lapels as 2nd class “Wake Up”
Return to #4
(Musician #2)
Black and gray striped morning trousers, black and white houndstooth vest, cream shirt and gray nubby overcoat and cap
As musician, black tux trousers, wing collar shirt, black bow tie, black tail coat and maroon vest,
Return to #1 less the outerwear
Dark blue pajamas with light blue piping, teal robe with black collar
This costume outline is merely a suggestion. You may select only those costumes you feel you need, request additional changes, or suggest completely different ensembles. Actor size and inventory fluctuation may cause us to vary slightly from the descriptions below.
4 Principal Singers, 12 Dancers (6 Couples), 8 Band Members
Act I – Scene I- Don’t Mean a Thing
Band (8 Costumes)
Pants, shirt, vest (various hats?)
Charlie
Purple zoot suit
4 Couples (8 Costumes)
Cream jumpers, men pants and T-shirts, all in white shoes
Lindy Couple (2 Costumes)
Cream with linday guy in jacket
Act I – Scene II – Bounce me Brother
Dancers/Charlie
Same
Ann
Light colored suit
Act I – Scene III – Two and Four – Hot Note
Charlie
Same
Sarah Jane
Blue “trick dress”
Trombone
Act I band outfit
Act I – Scene IV – Rhythm/Throw that Girl Around
Charlie
Same
Alan
Green suit
Dancers (8 Costumes)
Black “club” wear
West Coast Couple
Silver skirt and top with silver pumps
Latin Couple
Red dress and shoes
Act I – Scene V – Bli-Blip
Alan
Same
Ann
Another suit (same as first is possible)
Sarah Jane
Waitress in black slacks and white blouse (waitress apron)
Act I – Scene VI – Skylark
Sarah Jane
Same
Act I – Scene VII – Kitchen Mechanics Night Out
Charlie
Black zoot suit (can use the same as the opening zoot suit)
Lindy Couple
Red suit for guy and a red jumper and shoes for girl (kitchen mechanics outfits – –
Chef/aid wear) could use these colored costumes in place of their opening cream
Act I – Scene VIII – Harlem Nocturne
Kim
In crushed velvet unitard
Bass Player
Act I band outfit
Act I – Scene IX – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Alan
Same green suit (different/clean shirt and tie)
Charlie (Trumpet Player)
In some sort of outfit, maybe original suit without jacket
2 Dancers
Matching green suits with Alan
Act I – Scene X – USO Sequence
Charlie
Military outfit (Marine?)
Alan
Army outfit
Ann
Long band singer gown with gloves
Sarah Jane
Military outfit (khaki skirt and jacket)
2 Girls
Match Sarah Jane for 3-part harmony (may be able to cut these)
5 Men
Various military outfits
5 Women
Floral print dresses
Act II – Scene I – Bad Case of Rhythm
* Band can EASILY wear Act I costumes in Act II
Charlie
Silver tails (could eliminate silver tuxes, by using black here and in finale)
Act II – Scene II – Swing, Brother, Swing
4 Singers
Silver tails
12 Dancers
-In their character costume parade
-Cook, Maid, Latin girl & guy, USO Characters, Old Man, Young Girl, etc. etc
-8 of these 12 could very easily be eliminated by using prior or future costumes
Act II – Scene III – Caravan
Band Feature
Act II – Scene IV – Dancers in Love
Girl/Old Man
Same
Act II – Scene V – Cry Me a River
Sarah Jane
White satin dress
Trombone
Act II costume
Act II – Scene VI – Blues in the Night
Dancers
Act I “club” wear
Kim
Black dress (should be a new costume or just re-used from Act I)
Kevin
Black pants and shirt (re-used from Act I?)
Ann
“Club singer” black outfit? (Could be her finale outfit as she is way up center)
Act II – Scene VII – Country Sequence
Gary
Spiffy cowboy attire (big cowboy hat)
4 Men
Cowboy-wear and boots
5 Women
Gingham skirts and boots
Alan
Green suit (re-used from Act I)
Charlie
Cowboy get-up (leather pants and big cowboy hat)
Act II – Scene VIII – All of Me
Alan
Same
Ann
White suit (re-used from Act I)
Act I – Scene IX – Bungee
(Cut from Gateway Show)
2 Girls
Jumpers
2 Guys
Hawaiian wear and hats
Act II– Scene X – Savoy
Ann
Finale gown and gloves
Charlie
Finale black tux tails
*Song will be a duet at gateway
Act II – Scene XI – Finale
Male Singers
Black tux tails, white gloves
Women
Black gowns
Ann
Beaded black gown
Sarah Jane
Velvet black gown, white gloves
5 Dance Couples
-Matching colors
-Men black pants and colored shirts
-Club wear is optional with color accents
-Women in black tights and matching colored jumpers
Time: 19th Century Place: London – Fleet Street & Environs
Prologue: Grave Site “The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd”
Todd
Shirt, pants with suspenders and boots
Full Company
(Without Mrs. Lovett) Various townspeople, vendors, shores, police. Layers of rough and tattered clothing, collaged from various periods, most with hats
Grave Diggers
Heavy coats, pants and southwestern shovel
ACT I, SCENE I – “No Place Like London”
Beggar Woman
Multiple layers of skirts and blouses with apron, headscarf, many bundles
Todd
Repeat – same as Prologue
Anthony Hope
Sailor uniform with striped undershirt
ACT I, SCENE II – Mrs. Lovett’s Pie Shop
Mrs. Lovett
Worn sweater, skirt, overskirt and apron
Lucy
White lace day dress to the floor
Todd
Repeat same as Prologue
Judge Turpin
Long black moiré robe with neck scarf, top and cane
Party Guests
Ball gown with shawl aigrettes and mask
Satin ball gown with puffed sleeves, feather boa and mask
Naval uniform with tricorn and party mask
Black cutaway, black vest, tie and mask
ACT I, SCENE III – Exterior Of Judge Turpin
Beggar Woman
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene I
Johanna
Long silk and lace dress, bonnet plus reticule
Anthony
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene I
ACT I, SCENE IV – St. Dunstan’s Market Place
Tobias Ragg
Long vest, hat, striped pants, dotted shirt, red wig and drum
Pirelli
Green suit, white shirt, scarf at neck and purple cape
Mrs. Lovett
Same as Act I, Scene II. CHANGE apron, add 2 fanny wraps, shawl and hat
Beadle
Dark blue three-piece suit, bowler and bowtie
Todd
CHANGE shirt from Prologue stripe band shirt, add long overcoat
Chorus
Repeat Opening Costumes
ACT I, SCENE V – Mrs. Lovett’s Shop/Todd’s Shop
Mrs. Lovett
Repeat same as Act I, Scene IV. Add new ruffle skirt, embroidered apron and no hat
Todd
Repeat – same as Prologue
Anthony
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene I
Pirelli
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene IV
Tobias
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene IV
ACT I, SCENE VI – Interior Of Judge’s House
Judge
Long black judge’s robe
ACT I, SCENE VII – Johanna’s Room “Kiss Me”
Johanna
Linen day dress with lace wrapper
Judge
Repeat – Act I, Scene VI
Anthony
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene I. Remove jacket
ACT I, SCENE VIII – Exterior Of Judge Turpin’s House
Judge
Repeat – Act I, Scene VI. Add wig and cane
Beadle
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV
ACT I, SCENE IX – Todd’s Shop – “Pretty Woman”
Lovett
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene V
Todd
Repeat – same as Prologue
Toby
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV
Judge
Repeat – Act I, Scene VIII
Anthony
Repeat – Act I, Scene VII
ACT II, SCENE I – Mrs. Lovett’s Pie Shop – “God That’s Good”
Mrs. Lovett
Pretty dress with embroidery, black satin apron with hat
Beggar Women
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene I
Toby
Repeat – same as Act I, Scene IV
Todd
Black pants, striped shirt, white collar, four-in-hand tie, long white coat
Chorus as Customers
Bonnet, leg brace, skirt, sweater and heavy leggings
Several skirts, aprons, blouse, shawl, large bag and hat
Striped shirt, apron, blouse, hat, wrap mad of raccoon tails and jackets
ACT II, SCENE II – Market Place “Johanna” Reprise
Anthony
Repeat – Act I, Scene VII
ACT II, SCENE III – Todd’s Shop
Victim
Barbers apron worn over existing chorus costume
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
ACT II, SCENE IV – Fleet Street “City On Fire”
Beggar Woman
Repeat – Act I, Scene I
ACT II, SCENE V – Todd’s Shop
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
Victim
Second variation on Act II, Scene III
ACT II, SCENE VI – Mrs. Lovett’s Parlor “By The Sea”
Mrs. Lovett
Housecoat over nightgown with silk fringe shawl
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
Anthony
Repeat – Act I, Scene VIII
ACT II, SCENE VII – Todd’s Shop
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
Anthony
Frock coat, dark pants, wing collar, shirt and top hat
ACT II, SCENE VIII – Exterior Of Bake Shop – “Not While I’m Around”
Mrs. Lovett
Cream lace dress
Toby
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV. No vest, add scarf on stage
ACT II, SCENE IX – Mrs. Lovett’s Parlor
Mrs. Lovett
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene VIII
Beadle
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
ACT II, SCENE X – Fogg’s Asylum
Johanna
Linen nightgown
Anthony (As Wigmaker)
Repeat – Act II, Scene VII
Fogg
Dark pants, white shirt, tie, and long doctor’s jacket
Guard (Chorus)
Replace hat with cap, remove cape
Lunatics
Add nightshirts, etc. over existing clothing
ACT II, SCENE XI – Bake Shop
Mrs. Lovett
Repeat – Act II, Scene VIII
Todd
Repeat – same as Act II, Scene I
ACT II, SCENE XII – Todd’s Shop
Johanna
Sailor suit with knit hat
Beggar Women
Repeat – Act I, Scene I
Judge (As Victim)
Black silk wrapper with shawl, collar, neck scarf and hat
ACT II, SCENE XIII – Bake House
Johanna
Repeat – Act II, Scene XII
Tobias
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV. No vest
Todd
Repeat – Act II, Scene I
Anthony
Repeat – Act I, Scene VII
Chorus
As police
EPILOGUE
Johanna
Repeat – Act II, Scene XII
Beggar Woman
Repeat – Act I, Scene I
Mrs. Lovett
Repeat – Act I, Scene II
Tobias
Repeat – Act I, Scene IV
Chorus
As police
Judge
Repeat – Act II, Scene VI
Beadle
Long floor length, double-breasted black on white plaid coat with hat
