Pouncival-brown/white/gray and black bodysuit with copper/white and black shoulder treatment with tail-brownish tan arm warmers, black/gray and tan stripe design legwarmers
Victoria-white with pastel shading bodysuit with white shoulder treatment with tail-white leg and arm warmers
Cassandra-faded rust bodysuit with tail-pink collar
Jellylorum-yellow/orange bodysuit with copper and brown shoulder treatment with tail-red collar-white/orange/gray legwarmers
Admetus-cream/black/rust airbrushed bodysuit with orange and cream shoulder treatment with tail-gray with brown stripe armwarmers-brown legwarmers
Exotica-black and gray airbrushed bodysuit with tail
Skimbleshanks-orange and yellow bodysuit with gray and black elbow patches with tail-armwarmers-white/orange and black stripe legwarmers
-brown fur vest with white inset and chain collar with bell
Mr. Mistoffelees-black painted bodysuit with white/black and gray bib with tail-off one off white armwarmer, one black armwarmer-off white and black leg warmers-black sparkle bodysuit with white frilly bib-black sparkle jacket
Gus-gray/brown/black bodysuit with copper/brown shoulder treatment with tail-brown armwarmers-brown legwarmers
Old Deuteronomy-gray tunic top with yarn-gray pants-black bodysuit-long yarn jumpsuit
Mungojerrie-tiger painted bodysuit with orange/brown/cream shoulder and thigh treatment with tail-orange/blue/pink legwarmers-collar-tiger stripe belly shirt
Old Gus-long ratted coat
Bombalurina-red/black/brown bodysuit with black shoulder treatment with tail- red collar-black with gray patches legwarmers
Gumby Cat-gray yarn large body/hat/mittens/boots
False Deuteronomy-yarn cape
Jennyanydots-orange stripe fringed top and pants-yellow/orange bodysuit with orange/yellow/tan shoulder treatment, orange/rust leg and armwarmers, tail
Bustofer Jones-black fur pants with attached white top with fish bib, padding, fur tail coat, tail, white gloves
18.Munkustrap-black and gray bodysuit with tail-cream armwarmers, black legwarmers-black collar
19.Demeter-orange/black and white bodysuit with tail with orange/cream/brown shoulder treatment-collar-orange stripe with black and white legwarmers
Etcetera-orange and black tiger stripe bodysuit with tail with orange/cream/brown shoulder treatment-burgundy with orange stripe armwarmers-gray/orange/brown leg warmers
Jemima-orange with black bodysuit with copper/brown/cream shoulder treatment with tail-burgundy with gray legwarmers
Rumpleteaser-orange/black tiger stripe bodysuit with orange/cream and brown shoulder treatment with tail-brown/blue legwarmers-legwarmers- pearl necklace-orange with black leotard with attached arms and legs
23.Alonzo-black and gray bodysuit with copper/cream/black shoulder treatment with tail-one gray armwarmer-one cream armwarmer-one gray legwarmer-one cream legwarmer
Rum Tum Tugger-black bodysuit with leopard spotted chest inset and wrist and ankle areas with tail-black vest with fur collar with leopard spots-spiked collar-studded belt- motorcycle gloves- arm tie
25.Grizabella-gray and black bodysuit with tail-light gray legwarmers-fur coat with collar -black metallic dress with silver and black leg and arm warmers with black gloves with fingernails
26.Macavity-orange tiger stripe bodysuit with tail-orange and cream legwarmers
PRELUDE : AN AMUSEMENT PARK ON THE NEW ENGLAND COAST, MAY 1873
FEMALES:
Carrie Pipperidge – Age 20:
Light summery semi bustle, about 6” from floor in light color, small shoulder shawl
Julie Jordan – Age 20:
Summery semi bustle with long sleeves
Mrs. Mullin – Age About 45 – Proprietor of sideshows
Dressy, little on floozy side, sleeves, frilly collar
Singers:
Assorted summery dresses, all with hats, few parasols
Ballerina:
Ballet circus rider, spangled tutu
Dancers:
Kootch dancers in sideshow oriental set
MALES:
Billy Bigelow – About 25:
Wears same costume throughout – bright plaid trousers, vest, crew neck sweater with long sleeves in light brown, four button sack coat in string color with lighter braid, 1 pea jacket for the picnic scene First Policeman:
Regulation police outfit with belt
David Bascome – Elderly gentleman, New England factory owner:
Solid cutaway colored suit in dark blue or dark grey, square top derby
Singers:
Assorted summery period suites – Sailors in dark blue with pancake hats, barkers, balloon vendors
Dancers:
Few in summery street suits and other assorted circus clowns (if dancing boys available, the circus clowns are necessary for the atmosphere and can be played by singers.
Premier Ballet Boy:
As Teddy Bear
ACT ONE, SCENE 1 – TREE LINED PATH ALONG WITH SHORES, A FEW MINUTES LATER:
Carrie, Julie, Billy, Mr. Bascombe, Mrs. Mullin:
All repeat from Prelude
ACT ONE, SCENE 2 – NETTIE FOWLER’S SPA ON THE OCEAN FRONT – JUNE
FEMALES:
Carrie:
Change to nice, summery dress
Julie:
Summery dress and fichu, should be floor length
Mrs. Mullin:
Repeats Act One costume, adds very floozy hat with ostrich plumes, lace shawl with spangles
Hannah/Arminy/Penny/Jenny/Virginia/Susan:
All Members of chorus short summery dresses, calf – or knee length
Ballerina:
Short, summery dress for dancing purposes, short puffed sleeves, calf or knee length
MALES:
Billy:
Repeat
Enoch Snow – About 45:
Four buttoned white period sack suit, white panama hat
Jigger Craigin:
Gray barn door pants, rust T shirt, black neckerchief, blue pea coat
Boatswain:
Sailors shore uniform in blue
Ballet Boy:
White flannel, pants, striped basque shirts with long sleeves, black neckerchiefs
Singers:
White flannel, pants, striped basque shirts with long sleeves, black neckerchiefs
FEMALES:
Singers:
Repeat ACT ONE – add period pinafores – must be full length
Dancers:
Calf length summery dance dresses
MALES:
Dancers:
Pale gray trousers, rust colored or assorted T shirts with long sleeves, black neckerchiefs, a few can have straw sailor hats.
ACT TWO, SCENE 1 – ON AN ISLAND ACROSS THE BAY, THAT NIGHT
Everyone repeats from ACT ONE, SCENE 3
Julie:
Add shawl
FEMALES:
Julie: Repeat
Carrie: Repeat
Nettie: Repeat
Mrs. Mullin: Long black cloak over ACT ONE dress
MALES:
Billy: Repeat
Jigger: Repeat
Bascombe: Repeat
Captain: Short seat length slicker and southwestern hat, boots, blue pants
Sailor: Repeat sailor costume from Prelude
Two Policemen: One can repeat from ACT ONE and other is same type uniform
Mr. Snow: Repeat
CROWD – CHORUS – REPEAT ACT TWO, SCENE 1
ACT TWO, SCENE 3 – UP THERE (HEAVEN) – 1873
MALES:
Billy: Repeat
Heavenly Friend – Brother Joshua:
Blue/gray four button period sack suit (everything same color) coat, vest, pants, shirt, collar and tie
Starkeeper:
Blue/gray overalls and shirt (same color as Heavenly Friend)
ACT TWO, SCENE 4 – DOWN HERE, ON A BEACH 15 YEARS LATER – 1888
FEMALES:
Louise – Billy’s girl – about 15 years old:
Dance costume, very plain dress about knee length with flared skirt, plain princess style
Younger Miss Snow – supposed to be daughter of Snow:
Pretty eyelet child’s costume, long black stockings drop sash bow around waist, big bow in back, long sleeves, hat
Dancers:
Dress as Miss Snow “The Sisters Snow” Kiddies, same style different sizes
Dancers – Carnival Woman:
Corselette with drape around bottom (bright color) tights, hat
Dancers – Members of the Carnival Troupe):
Corselettes, draped hip pieces, tights, plain or embroidered shirts with sleeves, can be aerialists and assorted. All have tights and some type of leotard
MALES:
Dancers – Brothers Snow:
Little boys blue shirts, with short pants, three button blue sack coat, buster brown collars, windsor ties and hats
Dancers – Badly brought up boys:
Jeans, ragged, faded shirts, colorful
Carnival Boy – Young Man like Billy
Plaid trousers, crew neck sweater
Dancers:
Tights and spangled trunks collar pieces, circus aerialists
ACT TWO, SCENE 5 – OUTSIDE JULIE’S COTTAGE
FEMALES:
Louise:
Complete pinafore over white graduation dress for quick change
Julie:
Another bustle dress – very pretty but conservative – puts on jacket and hat for next scene
Carrie – Now Mrs. Snow:
Elegant summery bustle dress
MALES:
Mr. Snow:
Medium gray sack suit of period with braided coat and derby
Enoch Snow, Jr.:
Sack suit and panama hat like father wore
FEMALES:
Louise:
Repeat white graduation dress
Carrie and Julie: Repeat
Nettie:
Nice bustle dress, long sleeves, hat little older, more sedate than others
Dancers:
White period graduation dresses
Spectators:
Parents, friends, etc. dressed in street clothes
MALES:
Heavenly Friend: Repeat
Billy: Repeat
Principal:
Black frock suit, dark striped trousers
Dancers:
Blue serge graduation suits with long trousers, period collars, 4-in-hand ties
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 – Courtroom
Bailiff and Registrar
Black robes, white linen stocks.
Judge Paul Barriere, Court Pres. Henri Marceaux, Judge Aristide Forestier
Black robes with ermine trim. Black judges hats, white stocks.
Policemen
Dark blue uniforms and caps (red braid trim) black belts, holders and prop swords, white collars with black ribbon bands.
Claudine
Woolen skirt, attached white cotton petticoat, black garter belt, colorful jersey, velvet belt, and white cotton panties, black lisle hose.
Gabrielle
Dark woolen skirt, petticoat attached, dickey, jacket, black handkerchief, black lisle hose.
Marie
Colorful skirt, attached petticoat, jersey, velvet belt, black lisle hose and colorful kerchief.
Celestine
Skirt, attached petticoat, jacket, black kerchief, black lisle hose.
Dancing Girls
Varicolored skirt, white attached petticoats, assorted jerseys, jackets, kerchiefs, shawls, velvet belts, black garter belts, black lisle hose and white cotton panties.
ACT I, SCENE II – Street in Montmarte
Apache
Slacks, corduroy type jacket, striped jersey, butcher cap, and kerchief.
Sailor
Blue uniform, blue cap with red pompom, blue and white striped jersey, and black tie.
Tough
Pants, print shirt, suspenders, black derby.
Waiter
Pants, old faded jersey, dirt white apron, and wool kerchief.
Judge Forestier:
Dress suit, black cape, black silk hat, white kid gloves, white pique vest, white shirt, white wing collar, and bow tie.
Suit, vest, shirt, tie, homburg, white collar, spats, gloves, boutonniere.
Boris
Corduroy type pants, jacket, print shirt, vest, leather belt, artist tie, and large brim velour hat.
Claudine
Repeats Act I Scene I
ACT I, SCENE III – Bal Du Paradis
Hercule
Corduroy type pants and jacket, stripe shirt, money belt, kerchief.
Theophile
Pants, smock, kerchief, shirt with soft collar and beret.
Etienne
Flashy pants, shirt, overcoat, artist tie, cummerbund.
Customers
Assorted pants, coats, or vests, kerchiefs, ties, hats or berets.
Jassac
Repeat Act I Scene II
Photographer
Suit, wing collar shirt, tie, daytime topper.
Pistache
Dark velvet skirt and colorful striped bodice. Petticoat, velvet belt, black kerchief, black hose, black garter belt.
Judge Forestier
Dress suit, hat, and gloves.
ACT I, SCENE IV – Pistaches’s Office
Pistache
Fancy gown with fringe trim, black petticoat, attached.
Judge Forestier
Repeat Act I Scene III, without hat or gloves.
Waiters
Repeat Act I Scene II.
ACT I, SCENE V – Bal Du Paradis
“All Repeat Act I Scene III”
ACT I, SCENE VI – Sidewalk Cafe
Waiter
Pants, shirt, vest, bowtie, wing collar, dirty white apron.
Café Customer
Business suit, stripe shirt, tie, black homburg.
ACT I, SCENE VII – Jail
Pistache, Gabrielle, Marie and Celestine
Set of skirts and blouses, shawls, repeat stockings, etc.
Jailer
Light blue French nun costume, large white twill collar, large white twill hat, cord.
Judge Forestier
Repeat Act I Scene I robes without hat.
ACT I, SCENE VIII – The Atelier
Boris
Pants, shirt, tie, striped apron (no hat, jacket or vest).
Hercule
Pants, shirt, belt, (no hat or jacket).
Theophile
Pants, shirt, kerchief, smock smeared with paint.
Etienne
Repeat Act I Scene III with overcoat
Model
Dark dress with petticoat, nude nylon leotard, straw hat, handbag.
Jussac
Pants, frock coat, vest, ascot with tie pin, gloves, daytime topper, spats, shirt with high white collar, boutonniere.
Gabrielle, Marie, Celestine
Repeat Act I Scene I.
Claudine
Lavish dress with attached petticoat, boa, parasol, and large hat.
ACT I, SCENE IX – The Street
Forestier and Theophile
Repeat Act I Scene III
“All cross-over costumes as described in Act I Scene X”
ACT I, SCENE X – Peacock
Pistache – Peacock
Green feather trunks, cloth bodice, feather fantail, cloth hat, velvet neckband, long gloves, green tights.
Claudine – Eve
Nude nylon net leotard with leaves, also flower and flower for hair, nude tights and chiffon scarf.
Water Fountain
Nude net leotard with large sequins, long feathers, feather headpiece, neckband, long gloves and tights.
Female Satyr
Nude nylon net leotard with leaf and flower trim, tights with short tail, headpiece with horns.
Palette
Leotard with long ribbon and fringe skirt, hat with brush ends, large palette of colored felt trim, long gloves, tights.
Butterfly
Bodice and pants, net yoke, pillbox hat, neckband, black tights, long gloves.
Flower Pot
Nude nylon leotard with trim, headpiece of flowerpot and fishnet trim to drape to floor, tights.
Female and Male Leopards
Female: 1-piece full length painted tights with tail, pillbox hat with ears, kerchief.
Male: Waist length painted tights with tail, pillbox hat with ears, kerchief.
Female and Male Kangaroos
Female: Trunks with tail and pouch, bra, boxing gloves, hat with ears, kangaroo shoes, tights, (baby Kangaroo head and forelegs showing from pouch).
Male: Tights, trunks with tail, headpiece with ears, boxing gloves and kangaroo shoes.
Female and Male Flamingos
Female: Nude nylon leotard with bright trunks and bra. Feather hat, tights.
Male: Darker shades but same idea.
Female and Male Frogs
Female: 1-piece green and yellow tights, straw hat with large flower trim, green felt frog shoes and hands.
Male: Same as female but omit flower trim on hat.
Female and Male Penguins
Female: Black leotard and tights, white pique dickey and collar, bowtie, cutaway coat, derby, black gloves.
Male: Same as female.
Female and Male Seahorses
Female: Metallic cloth trucks with tail, metallic cloth bra and collar, metallic headpiece and flappers, tights.
Male: Similar to female with fishnet attached to headpiece.
Female and Male Inch Worms
Female: 2-piece green tights with yellow pompoms, green cap with wood ball feelers.
Male: Same as female.
Male Satyr
Similar to female.
Rooster
2-piece tights, long red should drape, metallic belt with cock tail, headpiece.
Snake
2-piece black leotard costume painted with snake-like design, cap.
Boris
Black gorilla costume, head, hands.
“Assortment of capes included to cover Act I Scene IX crossovers”
“Note: Other characters can be included as needed”
ACT II, SCENE I – The Atelier
Boris, Hercules, Theophile, Etienne
Repeat Act I Scene VIII
Forestier
Long, red flannel nightgown.
Model
Repeat Act I Scene VIII without dress.
ACT II, SCENE II – The Cafe
Waiter
Repeat Act I Scene VI.
Forestier
Corduroy type pants, jacket, shirt, kerchief, cummerbund, butchers cap.
Judge Barriere
Suit, vest, shirt with wing collar, ascot, derby.
Mimi
Skirt, colorful bodice, petticoat (attached straw hat with flower trim, handbag, gloves, feather boa, repeat black stockings.
Pistache
Dull color costume with petticoat, kerchief, short gloves, large hat.
ACT II, SCENE III – ”La Blanchisserie”
Dancing Girls
Apache skirts and jerseys, panties, neckbands, tights.
Dancing Boys
Assorted plain and striped jerseys, black pants, kerchiefs, butchers caps, cummerbunds, some can have vests or jackets.
Waiter
Repeat Act II Scene II.
Customers – Men
Assorted full dress suits, vest, etc, with top hats.
Customers – Women
Assorted ball type dresses.
ACT II, SCENE IV – The Street
Boris, Hercule, Theophile, Etienne
Repeat Act I Scene III.
Jussac
Pants, frock coat, vest, ascot, topper, gloves, and spats.
ACT II, SCENE V – Roof of ”La Blanchisserie”
Waiter
Repeat Act II Scene II.
Pistache
Skirt and bodice, kerchief, belt.
Boris, Hercule, Theophile, Etienne
All wear black silk hats and Inverness capes.
Doctor
Doctor type suit, derby shirt, and string tie.
Second
Black suit, Inverness cape, topper, shirt.
Jussac
Dress suit, vest full white pleated bosom shirt, bowtie, opera cape, black opera hat, and gloves.
ACT II, SCENE VI – Prison
Forestier
Dark 3-piece suit, shirt, tie.
Judge Barriere
Repeat Act II Scene II.
Guarde Republican
Dark blue coat, red epaulets, red bands on sleeve and hat, light blue pants, red braid down sides, white belts, holders and prop swords, white high collars with black ribbon bands.
Simple day dress and petticoat – distinctive enough to stand out from the chorus.
Dressier dress for the wedding, tartan shoulder swag
Jean McLaren
Simple distinctive day dress and petticoat
Sweet white wedding dress, white floral wreath headdress
Andrew McLaren
Full sleeved homespun shirt, vest, knee breeches, tights
Black dress jacket, white shirt with ruffled neck stock, kilt and swag, tam or Glengary hat, sporran
Charlie Dalrympple
Full sleeved homespun shirt, knee breeches, tights
Black dress jacket, white shirt with ruffled neck stock, kilt and swag, tam or Glengary hat, sporran
Meg Brockie
Day dress, slightly sexy, petticoat
Change of dress for the wedding, shoulder swag
Mr. Lundie
Coat, vest, breeches, shirt with neck stock, tights and hat – conservative. Note: you may substitute a full dress kilt.
Nightshirt and night cap
Maggie
Simple day dress, petticoat
Shoulder swag added for wedding 3. Black dress for the funeral dance
Harry Beaton
Full sleeved homespun shirt, knee breeches, tights – usually in darker colors
Full dress costume as other men for wedding
Tommy Albright
Tweedy suit, hat, trenchcoat
In New York – change of suit
Jeff Douglas
Dressed similar to Tommy with sweater
Add plaid pants for the wedding 3. In New York – change of suit
Jane Ashton
Stylish cocktail dress or suit, gloves, hat
Frank
Shirt, large apron, pants, bowtie
Villager Men and Clan heads
(Sandy Dean, Archie Beaton, Stuart Dalrymple, Angus McGuffie) Full sleeved homespun shirt, vest, knee breeches, tights
White shirt with lace stock and cuffs, kilts, dress jacket, shoulder swag, tam
Female Chorus
Simple day dresses, petticoats
Shoulder swags added for wedding
Male Chorus
1. Outfits similar to Andrew McLaren’s first costume or they can wear the shirts and kilts only of their wedding costumes
Full sleeved shirts, kilts, shoulder swags for wedding
Please advise us of the clans to which each Scottish character belongs so that the tartans will match (all women wear same tartans as the men’s kilts in the clan).
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.
Time: 1835 through 1880. The action takes place all over America and the major capitols of the world.
NOTE: All chorus members, men and women, which includes clowns, bricklayers, acrobats, tumblers, gymnasts, jugglers and the mob in general have a basic leotard and pair of tights which are decorated with stripes, dots, checks, stars, scrolls, etc., in bright colors, but appear to be worn and faded in appearance. These under costumes are seen as above and different over garments throughout the show as will be described, scene by scene, in this plot.
ACT I, Scene I – Bridgeport Conn. – “There’s a Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute”
Chairy Barnum:
White cotton blouse with long sleeves and tight cuffs. Gray silk fitted jacket with ¾ length bell shape sleeves, white lace collars. There is a silver locket on right side at all times with this jacket. Subtle floral printed skirt (pink, gray, pale blue) wide white lace band around skirt about 4 inches up from hem. White petticoats.
Barnum:
Beige and white stripe shirt, white collar opened at neck and sleeves rolled up. Dark orange silk ascot, black, red and orange brocade vest w/ wide lapels and double-breasted front. Beige wool wide leg pants w/ no cuffs.
Chorus:
1st Over Dress: All members of chorus in this scene have parts of costumes over their basic tights and leotards. No one has the appearance of being completely dressed but principals.
Women – Some women have printed skirts hiked up on hip and camisole tops or blouses, while others have printed bloomers and shawls, and some of the women have small hats, purses that hang from waistband, bloomers which are visible in dance numbers.
Men – Some men have knickers w/ suspenders and caps, while others have pants and vests and others have neckband shirts and pants.
ACT I, Scene II – “Thank God I’m Old” – (1835)
Chairy Barnum
Repeat
Barnum
Repeat
Chorus
Repeat
Joice Heth
Dark purple print dress, much too large and hiked up at waist with rope. Patches of old lace are scattered on bodice and sleeves. Calico print bloomers with lace ruffles at hem. Printed mob-cap with lace ruffle. Baggy white tights and large men’s period high shoes.
Amos Scudder
Dark brown frock coat w/ velvet cuffs and collars. Red and brown brocade vest. Beige, brown and black striped pants. White shirt w/ wing collar and blue ascot, black top hat.
ACT I, Scene III – “The Colors of My Life” – (1842)
Chairy
Repeat
Barnum:
Repeats previous costume but add black frock coat with velvet collar and cuffs.
Chorus
2 women put long aprons on over basic to become waitresses, while 5 others seen only from shoulders up put on feathered hats and become customers. There are no men in scene.
ACT I, Scene IV – “One Brick at a Time”
Chairy
Repeat
Barnum
Repeat, without coat.
Chorus
Women– repeat 1st overdress
Men– oversized overalls over their basic. These costumes are brightly colored and have abstract pattern such as stripes, plaids, and checks. All men have large 8-section caps here, giving costumes a clown-like appearance.
ACT I, Scene V – “Museum Song” – (1842)
Barnum
Repeat
ACT I, Scene VI – “I Like Your Style”
Chairy
Repeats without jacket and blouse sleeves rolled, and long apron.
Quick Change into very simple pale yellow evening dress.
Barnum
Repeat, with frock coat.
Amos Scudder
Repeat
Mrs. Stratton
Very plain gray dress, extremely dowdy middle class New England appearance.
Sherwood Stratton
Dark gray frock suit with vest, high collar, white shirt and black cravat, extremely dowdy middle class New England appearance.
ACT I, Scene VII – “Bigger Isn’t Better” – London – (1842)
Tom Thumb
Royal blue uniform with bright gold accessories wide belt, epaulets, buttons, collar, cuffs and pants stripes.
Beef Eaters
Traditional red black & gold uniforms but elongated from waist down as actors are walking on 4 foot “construction” stilts.
ACT I, Scene VIII – Railroad Station – New York City – (1850)
Chairy
Repeats with jacket.
Barnum
Repeats with frock coat.
Susan B Anthony
Very drab colored period suit and small dark hat.
Julius Goldschmidt
Very expensive-looking gray frock suit with velvet collar, blue silk brocade vest, dark blue cravat, gray top hat. This character is dressed very well, with all possible accessories, watch chain, handkerchief, spats, etc.
Chorus
Women – Suffragettes have 1st over dress on over basics, but have much drabber accessories, shawls, hat, purses, and jackets.
Men- the only men in this scene are dressed like Suffragettes, but with more comical touches as brighter colored bloom and shawls, over-sized flowers and hats.
ACT I, Scene IX – “Love Makes Such Fools of Us All” – (1850)
Jenny Lind (Arrival):
Elegant pale lavender silk dress with embroidered front panel and lace sleeves, lace parasol.
Barnum
Repeats with Frock Coat.
Chorus
Men Only – As platform bearers. Long red and orange cape over basics.
After Concert:
Chairy
Repeats 2nd change evening dress with lace shawl.
Barnum
Elegant black frock suit.
Jenny Lind
Repeat
Chorus
Men Only – Elegant frock suits with top hats and canes.
ACT I, Scene X – Jenny Lind Appartment
Jenny Lind
Elegant white lace underwear and white satin corset, very full white lace peignoir.
Barnum
Starts off with black pants and white shirt and dresses in this scene putting on black vest and black frock coat.
ACT I, Scene XI – “Out There” (Tight Wire Number) – (1850)
Jenny Lind
Repeats underwear and corset only.
Barnum
Repeats 1st change without vest and frock coat.
Chorus
All members wear basic undergarments only.
ACT II, Scene I – “Come Follow the Band”
Chorus
Women – Some women in this number have just blouses and camisoles over their basic tights while others have various tops, as mentioned above and full skirts.
Men – neck band shirts, high button vest, pants and knickers, some w/ wide suspenders some with belts, caps and derbies.
Barnum
White underwear shirt, oversized overall in yellow, purple, magenta, satin, right side stripes, left side plaid (similar to bricklayers) yellow derby with yellow clown wig attached.
The Band
Gray pants with gold braid on side; maroon sack coats, single breasted with brass buttons, gold shoulder knots and gold braid at cuffs, maroon shakos with gold ornament and red feather stick-up.
ACT II, Scene II – “Black and White” – (1869)
Chairy
Gray silk dress, with high collar, deep hem, cuffs, and center front panel trimmed in black braid and jet beading.
Barnum
Dark gray frock suit, pale gray silk vest, double breasted with black bottoms and edged with black braid, white shirt with black cravat.
Lead Female Dancer
Black and white striped cake-walk dress, w/ black and white petticoats, black tights, black feather headpiece.
Lead Male Dancer
Black pants, black & white narrow striped vest with black lapels and collar, white shirt with small black dots and black silk flowing tie, black derby, gray spats.
Citizens of Bridgeport
Women – Oversized white choir- like robes.
Men – Black pants, high button vest in various grays and black, white shirts with small black spots or narrow black stripes, black cravats, black top hats.
NOTE: At the end of this number most of the chorus members repeat their costumes “One Brick at a Time”, Act I
ACT II, Scene III – “Scene with U.S. Senators” – (1871)
Barnum
Repeat “Black and White” costume.
Senators
Repeat “Black and White” costumes, adding matching frock coats.
ACT II, Scene IV – “The Prince of Humbug” – (1871)
Barnum
Repeat “Black and White” Costume.
ACT II, Scene V – “Join the Chorus” – (1880)
Barnum
White jodhpurs, white silk vest, with black and silver spangled stripes. White ruffle front shirt with white bow tie. Red ringmaster coat with red spangled lapels and cuffs, and black velvet collar, black top hat, high black boots.
Bailey
Royal blue tail suit with red lapels and red spangled collar, red brocade vest, white shirt with wing collar and black cravat, ret top hat with blue spangled band.
Chorus
Costumed as circus performers, acrobats, clowns, tumblers, jugglers, gymnasts, and are all in muted shades of red, white and blue, with trimmings of gold and silver. Many of the basic tights and leotards are visible in this number.
