Costume World Theatrical

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