Working in the Theatre: Wigs

[@itrickyalove]

This was in my recommended, no idea why. I'm not in the theatre, I have no plans to be in theatre. This is, however, incredibly interesting.

[@katwil89]

I could just listen to this man tell stories for hours. Wonderful voice and fascinating character.

[@sproetland]

I just love every episode of the Working in the Theatre series because it just takes the time to explore the craftsmanship and history of it all, instead of rushing through it like many other videos do. Thanks for that, keep up the good work!

[@AmericanTheatreWing]

Thanks for watching, Merle!

[@bronwentunes]

He sounds like Anton Ego from Ratitouille

[@drewpost1907]

I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING!!!!!!!!

[@smidge_of_serotonin]

And even looks like him!

[@lilyann168]

omg he does

[@shirazshujaa2582]

@@smidge_of_serotonin if he takes of the one he's wearing off and puts on a dark flat back!!

[@john64-z]

Omg he does

[@chevydude658]

I love listening to him speak because he sounds extravagant and not in a flashy way. No camp. But very luxurious, and luxe, and deliberate, and thoroughly furnished!

[@stardropdreamer7929]

i enjoy that he's just as much of a dork as most drama kids in highschool. putting a beard on his face as a joke and then making a joke about it immediately afterwards BUT HE SOUNDS SO SERIOUS and its beautiful.

[@oluwashinaomisanya7487]

Once a theater nerd, always a theater nerd!🤓

[@waynen8022]

I had the great good fortune to meet Mr. Huntley many years ago when I lived in NYC through a friend who worked with him on various Broadway productions. I remember him being very charming and personable. He treated me to a look through a photo album of work he'd done for the theater and film. I vividly remember looking at photos of well known actors and actresses and being absolutely shocked that I was looking at wigs! His artistry is unmatched and I'd imagine his wigs have graced more productions than possible to count at this point. I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful glimpse into his life and work.

[@JacksDejavu]

This is my career, and its so so wonderful to get to see folks interested in it! Thank you for putting together such a lovely video of Paul and his excellent team!

[@thevanillameringue]

Paul is a treasure. They don’t make em like this queen anymore. I bet he has some STORIES! And I would sit and listen to every single word.

[@ChelliChan]

He looks fantastic for being in his eighties!

[@TheVagka]

partly because he's wearing one of his masterpieces, one might assume.

[@katelynnbrickey7709]

The amount of detail they put in for even smaller roles is very interesting and appreciated. The fact he makes his own wigs is impressive and how he noticed the subtle differences makes it look more real.

[@adriennemeredith3955]

Thrilled to watch this! Like Paul, I was also trained as a wig maker at Wig Creations, Old Burlington Street, London but in 1984. Brought back so many memories. Wonderful to see the craft still alive. Thank you for making this film.

[@lylux4985]

You were SO lucky, to work for Wig Creations!!

[@nm3750]

RIP to a great artist - Paul Huntley. Your work has inspired so many!

[@charliem.8660]

You can really tell he's passionate about wig making. His method of making finer types of wigs changed the art itself. I'm trying to get into wig styling more, and this video was a really good motivator.

[@emilynn3732]

I always appreciate those who can design wigs because the intricate designs that are on the wigs are amazing. It takes so long to master period hairstyles, let alone one as a wig. Seeing the details he implemented into the wigs, such as root color, amazes me due to how much it can make the wigs look better.

[@sammysoppy3361]

Those are amazing. When they slipped that first wig on the girl it looked indistinguishable from normal hair like wow. That’s talent and artistry and he deserves all the money he can get for that.

[@mck268]

RIP Paul, and thank you so very much.

[@cutegirl8128]

King of the front lace

[@marissakayefarmer]

This made me so happy and excited since A Bronx Tale is my absolute favorite show.

[@christinad4432]

I love this kind of , behind the scenes type stuff. I’m not a big theater fan and I’ve never been to a broadway show, but I find the BTS, how it’s done type stuff absolutely fascinating!

[@HARLEYROSE1975]

im so keen to become a wig designer have been fascinated with wigs from a young age

[@emitorium5339]

Super cool seeing the thought process and steps that are made to make just a single wig, and then the handy uses wigs have with the mic packs? Bonkers man.

[@gabrielherrera4607]

I appreciate how hard they work for the wigs so I can just imagine how hard they work for the full play

[@bway_car08]

It truly is amazing to see what goes into making wonderful Broadway productions :)

[@eatingtheunicorn]

this is bizarre but I totally recognized paul's work from fun home. I just saw the wigs and how amazing they were, remembered the detailed handicraft from the fun home wigs, and bam. he'd done them.

[@redsloane879]

Wow! If you can afford a hand knotted, lace front, human hair wig (as a private citizen), they are the best!! What a fantastic documentary!!!

[@wllm4785]

Wow. Wig designers make enough to buy that huge posh NYC house? SIGN ME UP!!

[@healinggrounds19]

His wigs goes for thousands. He ( and his staff) hand stitch and knot each hair. Plus he is smart and gets stock and residuals in the shows.

[@LaDivinaLover]

Not to mention I’m sure he bought that house in the 70’s a lot more space back then lols.

[@jukodebu]

what is stock and residuals@@healinggrounds19

[@shirazshujaa2582]

He was born in a well off family like All those in entertainment industry,no chance for us common folk in this game.you hear his accent, 💯 private school education, do you or your friends sound like that? Didn't think so.Parents already lived in manhatan during early 90s, where they get the money for that,whilst most live in the bronx, if they had 2 properties back then bought for 200,000 now they worth in their millions.when he dies it will passed on to his family that's how they stay elite and live in the most expensive areas of any city.

[@dramaticpotato6837]

What happens to the wigs after the production? Do they go into storage in hopes that they'll be used again someday? Or do the actors get to keep them because they're custom made?

[@carlitosjime]

they get used as a base for a new custom one until it cant anymore. so many wigs on stage are just a lot of cut up wigs sewn together

[@ovh992]

There are wig makers and wig masters. This man is a master of his class!

[@ghiafam508]

What a great talent he was.

[@brandireichert6941]

I could listen to him forever , I think he is quite handsome.

[@nathanieljones6712]

Such amazing conversation!!

[@caroline456]

So glad this was in my recommended as a cosplayer and actor! And I never knew he originated the idea of shading wig roots! I do that with my wigs!

[@arellaflur5753]

Woh...this blew my mind. Wow.

[@londonschoolofwigmaking5793]

RIP Mr Huntley

[@SEH221]

I adore this series! I'd love to see one about management or arts admin in the future!

[@misled1982]

I want him to say "I don't like food. I LOVE it. If I don't love it, I don't swallow"

[@darbyzworld]

Thank you for this. As a set and costume designer I find this invaluable. . . . . .

[@LaDivinaLover]

Absolutely fascinating! He has known and worked with some rather extraordinary people in his lifetime. Simply amazing!

[@haileybenavidez3]

I like that they design their own wigs

[@judydennis1242]

Awesome! Wonderful artistic craft. Enjoyed this video very much. I worked in a wig salon as a stylist in early 70's. Loved .💖

[@smidge_of_serotonin]

If they make ratatouille a live action movie, they already have Anton Ego

[@prismaticmarcus]

RIP Mr. Huntley

[@finakhan5221]

I had the pleasure of meeting Paul. I started my wig Carrere in Canada in the 80s. Trained in England as a wig maker now work in film, no longer make wigs but I teach the fundamentals of working and caring and styling wigs, and also teach period hairstyling. I m sort after for my work so grateful for the experience Working and heading Department and the many people who shared their knowledge, Paul, Peter Owen in England, Sherry Naysmith at the Shaw Festival, Martha Gleason at the Canadian Opera Company and the many costume designers and actors in Theatre in Toronto.🙏🏻❤️❤️

[@henrybell3476]

I appreciated the amount of time and effort they put into each wig it shows how dedicated they are.

[@kalinamejiaa]

This is very interesting to watch and it must take so much time to make one wig in general. I’ve always admired wardrobe department because they put so much time and effort into making magic and clothing and helping the actor become the characters.

[@kylieharris4926]

I really loved seeing the process of making wigs! I feel like it'd be so tedious at first but become relaxing once you got the hang of it.

[@jenellapresleyvisuals]

But is heeeeeeee wearing a hair piece? His work is so good!

[@kidnap2010]

He does wear them since the 80's obviously from his pictures. This wig looks great on him, except its not very good at the back unfortunately; But I guess none dares to tell him to shortened it, so it looks more natural. As they say : "shoemaker has the worst shoes..."

[@maddietillem6778]

Who else would really want to have this job?

[@MissLarylicious]

luckily I have this job :)

[@cheserii7772]

I worked as a wig supervisor for ten years. It’s a great job.... if you are cool with not having a social life or ever seeing your family again. Kiss holidays and sick days goodbye too. Technicians don’t have understudies.

[@lolarosa2295]

Legendary. This really makes me interested in wig making.

[@tommiehayes1095]

The making of the wigs is a amazing but long thing I love to look at wigs they inspired me

[@daffydeb5648]

This is so interesting. Bravo for the great artistry of wig making!!! :) Blessings..... :)

[@JPLEYONKO4]

We need a tony category for this.

[@andreawilliams8342]

Amazing, thank you for sharing!

[@snowman72891]

This was surprisingly fascinating. He is such an interesting man. And btw, he looks GREAT for someone who is in his 80s.

[@Macckk100]

Is he wearing a wig? Iconic lol

[@jacobvaldez4803]

Amazing how one wig can tell such a story

[@local_disk]

Who else was forced to watch this by their theater teacher

[@fayspaint]

my dream job

[@HARLEYROSE1975]

Dolly Parton puts the mic in her wig also

[@carlitosjime]

rest in peace legend

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊 Gorgeous wigs

[@boredinsomniac9874]

Wow! One hair at a time... How do you even have that much patience?!

[@sydney-ut9qq]

I like how he describes that a wig represents a characters personality, rich or poor, style or no style. I also think that it's a lot of effort to make a wig, because they have to pull in every hair and you have to make it look natural.

[@jimmyjim3296]

Teach me!(;(;

[@healinggrounds19]

He has internships.

[@londonschoolofwigmaking5793]

Come to my NYC class

[@oliverdavis2422]

In his 80s !!!

[@filizilhan6495]

Kaliteli tiyatro oyunu için piyes ve oyuncular dışında gerekli olan ilk şey karakteri Tam yansıtmaya yardımcı MAKYAJDIR kostümden önce.. . Masrafları karşılayacak tiyatro sayısı azdır!!! Seramik çalışma çabası, maaliyeti ve yeterli zaman gerektirir! Ziynet eşyası karakteri pahalıdır. Birçok tiyatronun iflas nedenidir!!!

[@lylux4985]

Tried the other way to lay lace ( up and down pattern) not impressed.

[@jukodebu]

I thought it was the black girls that came up with colorin the roots on a wig

[@lylux4985]

Nope.

[@slashnyaoi]

he 100% looks like a person who makes wigs

[@morganolfursson2560]

If you're not doing wig, you're not doing , Theater.

[@carollollol]

Wauw you should rent these for weddings! They dont look like wigs at all.

[@陈如意-s3q]

Can he be my history teacher?

[@kkdoc7864]

Hope someone else designed his wig.

[@john64-z]

Some of the music sounds like its taken from stranger things

[@LoveTorrieee]

His mom is literally tammi brown

[@johnmcgrath3725]

You think he has a wig??? NOOOOO! LOLOLO. his looks TERRIBLE!