Top 10 Iconic Broadway Costumes

[@trinaq]

The Cats stage costumes look SO much better than the godawful CGI monstrosities from the 2019 film version! 🙀

[@HimeRoseChibiChan]

Back in the 90s, there was supposed to be a fully animated movie but it got scrapped. What a big fat missed opportunity!

[@heatherduncan5101]

@Trina Q Those costumes are so horrendous that I can't make myself call the "film" Cats. I think I hear T S Eliot spinning in his grave.

[@velociraptor4you3291]

@@HimeRoseChibiChan I've heard of that, and I saw some pieces of concept art from it online. It would've been something to see, for sure.

[@allisonbergh4429]

I absolutely love how the stage costumes incorporate human pieces, like Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer having a tank top and stockings with a garter belt in their fur patterns. It’s a great way to blur the line between human and animal

[@velociraptor4you3291]

@@allisonbergh4429 Well said (👍).

[@trinaq]

I love the extra detail of Boleyn and Howard, the beheaded wives, wearing chokers as part of their costumes, to stop their heads from falling off.

[@grace5033]

Seymour and Parr both wear hoop earrings because, at the time of Jane's death and then Henry's death, they had stayed married to Henry

[@trinaq]

@@grace5033 That's extremely fascinating, thank you so much for sharing that fact! 🥰

[@I_Heart_Hader]

@@grace5033 plus Seymour's Tudor inspired corset

[@MsMockingjay07]

Also, Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves both wear spiked headbands, to represent the spikes of divorce. Both were also royalty in their own right before marrying Henry, so the headpiece also resembles a crown.

[@盧璘壽로인수]

not related but: 1. Mary of Scots's _en deuil blanc_ (white mourning) portrait by François Clouet (or his studio) looked oddly prophetic, with her head emphasized due to her attire (her mourning was due to close family members' successively dying within a short period: her father-in-law Henri II king of France, her mother Marie de Guise regent of Scotland, & her husband François II king of France) 2. Marie Antoinette, when she was still Maria-Antonia archduchess of Austria, has 2 portraits with chokers on her neck, also very prophetic

[@HaleyRadiant]

I know Anastasia the musical isn’t considered “classic” or “iconic” (to me it totally is!) but I totally wanna shoutout to those costumes!! They tried their own thing while also giving a nod to the animated film & they are GORGEOUSSSS!! Will never stop giving praise in anyway to one of my favorite musicals! 💜💖✨🙌

[@rachelshort614]

Facts the costumes are absolutely stunning! I would kill to wear or even see the detailing up close

[@vulpixfairy1985]

I always get so mesmerised by the costumes on stage. The designers are seriously so talented. I took my son to see Frozen and he was so mesmerised by Elsa’s signature blue gown. The smile followed after as he clutched his dolls said everything…

[@vicentehizon6202]

I can name all _32_ colors on Joseph’s coat. Red, yellow, green, brown, scarlet, black, ochre, peach, ruby, olive, violet, fawn, lilac, gold, chocolate, mauve, cream, crimson, silver, rose, azure, lemon, russet, gray, purple, white, pink, orange and blue.

[@eleanorlyndon865]

I just sung that!!!

[@nixienooo]

Starlight Express should’ve at least gotten a honorable mention

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I was surprised that Christine’s white dress wasn’t on this list because that’s extremely iconic but I’m very happy that the Phantom was number one!

[@charliep123]

I thought it would be a shared Phantom/Christine entry.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@Charlie Patterson I was wondering that too. They’re both so iconic and are always put together

[@broadwayking]

are you talking about the dressing gown in the mirror through Stronger then you drempt it or the wedding dress?

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@@broadwayking The mirror one. When people think of Phantom of the Opera one of the first things they think of is Christine’s iconic mirror dress and her sitting in the boat singing with the Phantom

[@broadwayking]

yeah your right but it cant be good without the ballet dress under it with the crystals peeeking out@@rubygracemoseley8144

[@briansye4652]

Where are the Gold Suits and Top Hats from A Chorus Line? This calls for a Part 2!

[@ziangnong493]

Preach!! 🙌🏼

[@laurellane1721]

When you see those outfits you know right away what they are from. A t-shirt and jeans over that? Not hardly.

[@kp4692]

We all know that if Enjolras had more stage time then he would have made this list... he is the leader in red. That is literally his title.

[@kidkrowtaylor.ৎ]

He's my favorite character in Les Mis!

[@darrylstrohl]

DEAR EVAN HANSEN?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!?! And NOTHING for A Chorus Line? Brilliant!

[@laurellane1721]

Exactly! How is that iconic?

[@Luke-yd7zi]

I know it’s really just known as a movie now but frankenfurters costume from Rocky horror is so iconic

[@AngelFace198787]

Beauty and the Beast should be number 2 because the enchanted objects made way for things like The Lion King

[@sonyasandoval1477]

Phantom is my favorite musical, but my favorite costume is the Phantom's Red Death outfit.

[@bellasalceies4138]

My Uncle's a huge fan of the show since he was in high school. He actually made his own Red Death costume...

[@sonyasandoval1477]

@@bellasalceies4138 Seriously? How long did that take? It's such a badass costume.

[@peggyknecht5551]

To me, it has to be Elsa's Ice Dress, Elphaba's black dress, The Lion King's costumes, and the broadway production of Cats. (I saw three of them up close. Munkustrap, Cassandra, and Demeter did some audience participation with me) Also, Bernadette Peters' Costume in Into The Woods.

[@asianpanda888]

Im sorry. How is a cast and blue shirt at 5 while Lion King is at 7?! I call bull. Also, the Drag Queens in Kinky Boots' finale should be on this list.

[@catvicddlm1884]

I think it would be better if those two were switched (Evan's polo in 8-7 an Lion King's in 5-4).

[@happychaosofthenorth]

And the Book of Mormon getting an honourable mention when it's literally what Mormon missionaries wear. So many better choices than Dear Evan Hanson and Book of Mormon (great musicals, but the costumes are meh in comparison to other musicals out there).

[@charliep123]

Ones I would add: Charlie’s Finale outfit from Kinky Boots (designed by Gregg Barnes, Thomas Charles LeGalley, and Rachel Attridge) Anya’s various dresses from Anastasia (designed by Linda Cho, Ricky Lurie, and Brynn Almli) - I mean look at them!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Kinda disappointed with how low the Lion King costumes are on the list but they definitely deserved to be on that list. I was lucky enough to see The Lion King when it came to Dallas a few years ago. My family and I were blown away by the costumes

[@RoseOf1000Colors]

I'm so glad that Glinda's bubble dress made the list. I've seen the show so many times and every single time, I joke about stealing the gorgeous blue gown. Someday, I'm gonna see that dress up close. :D

[@guillermojackson6102]

Try to get pictures of the Dior Junon dress( or to see it when is exhibid ). I think they got inspired by that collection

[@kidkrowtaylor.ৎ]

I saw the show on tour with Kate Rockwell as Glinda and I thought she was amazing!

[@cleverfitz779]

One of my bucket list is to attend a show on Broadway. But living in Alberta Canada and on long term disability, not sure I’ll get there.

[@heatherduncan5101]

I truly hope you get the chance.

[@cleverfitz779]

Thanks

[@teachmehowtostewie]

You’ll make it! I haven’t celebrated my birthday for years so for next year, I’m going to finally see a show on Broadway. My sister said to just buy the ticket and don’t think about it. Once I have the ticket, just make the plans to go. This is her method of traveling and going to concerts and it’s worked for her so far. Just get the ticket and go from there. we can do it!

[@cleverfitz779]

What a fabulous way to travel!!!

[@countrygirlbeth1]

I was lucky enough that in high school I did theater and we did a 5 day trip to nyc and we saw Kiss Me Kate, Aida (obc!), Music Man (with Eric McCormack) and Lion King. I love it and I dream to go back

[@johnrichey7494]

I would’ve been outraged if Dolly’s Harmonia Gardens dress weren’t included. Good job!

[@MrSteversNJ]

Iconic would totally include Mame’s lame monkey fur coat, the balcony dress from Evita and I’m shocked that the gold Chorus Line finale costumes didn’t even get an honorable mention.

[@laurellane1721]

I was waiting for Evita's dress. How can a t-shirt and jeans be more iconic than Evita's white gown?

[@jcj268]

My favorite costumes we’re from “Wicked”. Also do a Top 10 Musicals Turned Into Movies and Top 10 Movies Turned Into Musicals

[@alexthelizardking]

Les miserables has eponine's boy disguise and Jean valjean's uniform.

[@prismaticmarcus]

what? no white Evita dress?

[@loplixd7]

The dresses from Anastasia and the boots from Kinky Boots need to be on this list!!

[@spencerwelchii573]

I think Patrick Bateman in American Psycho had a better look than those boring Mormon ones, Eva Perron had some awesome looks (the balcony scene comes to mind), Sweeny Todd as well, also King Arthur in Spamalot.

[@M.W.K6996]

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[@LeandroRodrigues-up2cv]

How can you guys forget the classic golden costumes from A Chorus Line

[@acedunnit]

Not even an honorable mention for Once on This Island??? The costumes are ICONIC, and the fact that a good portion of some of them are made from recycled materials makes it even better!

[@kirstenirwin9084]

Nothing for Rodgers and Hammersteins Cinderella? The way her dress transforms is so gorgeous! And zero mention of Grease? The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds are iconic costumes!

[@champslim]

Facts!

[@siniebeck4821]

So you show SiX in the opening but don't mention them at all? The Queens deserve better than that!!

[@lucywebb423]

Starlight express? The fact that a huge part of their costume are roller skates 😬

[@nixienooo]

Thank god someone else thought the same thing!!!

[@grace5033]

Oh come on… The Little Mermaid did their show on frickin HEELYS!

[@nixienooo]

@@grace5033 As much as I love my heelys, StEx did it first

[@gilangsetyawibawa185]

Those make some cool Halloween costumes!

[@ellieanderson-r1c]

Anyone else sad that Six and Beetlejuice weren't on the list? 😕

[@meaghanrodel6056]

Beetlejuice should not have been in the opening, or at least used where Mean Girls was so it would catch the voice over explaining why. Doesn’t qualify because of the “adapted from movie” rule. (But maybe those costumes should get there own list….. oh & maybe one for stage to screen adaptations).

[@ellieanderson-r1c]

@@meaghanrodel6056 I forgot about that actually 😅, thanks for clearing that up

[@hollow7994]

loved the video! would put cats at no.1 though

[@kidkrowtaylor.ৎ]

Same!

[@cheezi]

Yitzhak’s end of show costume from Hedwig and the Angry Inch needs more love.

[@Chihiro33333]

Ehm… Sweet Transvestite from Rocky Horror Picture show, anyone????

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

Where is Kinky Boots? I don't get what they said about the Schuyler sisters' dresses. Having a group in contrasting colors is a cliché, and I see no connection between particular colors and these characters.

[@laurellane1721]

I thought the same thing. If I saw one of those dresses off somewhere I wouldn't know where it came from; it could have been from 1776 or some other historical show. Not iconic at all but Ms Mojo always has to stick Hamilton in everywhere they can. The A Chorus Line outfits or Evita's white gown are much more iconic and you know when seeing it where it came from.

[@c.d.9035]

I would put Cabaret up there. Way, way up there.

[@lorihansen8674]

"Cats" hands down.

[@bellasalceies4138]

Every costume in Phantom is iconic ❤

[@Elizabeththegreatest]

Why didn't they stick with the catsuits in the movie version of "Cats"?

[@darrylstrohl]

Foolishness

[@nqobilempofu2489]

Amazing

[@A_Pinecone]

4:29 Jonathan Groff?

[@tyleriguana]

NEWSIES IS ICONIC!

[@darrylstrohl]

The show, yes. The costumes could be used in several other shows.

[@tyleriguana]

@@darrylstrohl well yeah but the costumes catches the attention whenever someone sees it

[@dreamsteddybearsmaster]

So Six was not the original name of the musical? Thats pretty cool!

[@barbllm]

All of the costumes from the spongebob musical are absolutely perfect.

[@countrygirlbeth1]

Yes! They did great

[@sinatahmak3753]

Ok but what about Frank N Furters costume from the Rocky horror show!

[@gillesfleuriot7191]

Evita. "Don't Cry From Me Argentina" Stage Production. Cats "Grizabella'' Stage Production. Love Never Dies "Love Never Dies". Stage production. Sunset Boulevard. "As if We Never Said Goodbye'' Stage Production.

[@Blairprojects16]

This should've been a top 20 ngl

[@pbn4268]

The costumes for Priscilla Queen of the Desert

[@puppymcpupsters]

I'm not a complex creature, I am simple and when I see Broadway in the title of a video I click.

[@countrygirlbeth1]

Me too 😆

[@tianapitesr8553]

Fairies too. You should see the hardcover on this.

[@vanessastegall]

Ariel pink dress from the little mermaid! The scene that includes the song Every Little Step.

[@emilydominko]

You mean One Step Closer

[@vanessastegall]

@@emilydominko that I do.

[@emilydominko]

Where is Ariel's mermaid costume in The Little Mermaid?!

[@marinadeburgos8666]

The Phantom of the Opera is great, but the half-mask was made because the mic didn't work with a full mask and the make-up below for the revela moment

[@bryanesbertgo4718]

Train Costumes of Starlight Express

[@christopherbrownmaaga4668]

The Wiz

[@78625amginE]

How are those Lion King’s designs not #1? I know 1,000,000,0000,000 sewists that can drape and sew a damn gown, and that basic crap is above them?

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I know right!

[@lunapoulettescartida839]

The Cats unitards are iconic on stage, they did them si dirty on the movie with the CGI :((

[@Vashti_Online]

My family and I cannot describe seeing the lion king. ☹️ we have seen quite a number of stage shows and this is the only one non of us recall watching as non of us enjoyed it. We kept looking at one another, wondering if we should leave and do something else whilst in the city! Sad but true. Maybe Australia 🇦🇺 wasn’t given the stage show that year?

[@maribethschlosser6785]

Where's Kinky Boots?

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

Yep

[@dahfars5464]

Sorry, Tom Hooper, you should’ve taken some notes.

[@lazs4578]

What a weird mash-up of criticism and praise of things that sometimes don't have anything to do with costume.

[@mayaharrison3138]

frozen Elsa's ice dress

[@christopherbrownmaaga4668]

Robbie Jones

[@immanuelwarshawsky2684]

GERARD BUTLERRRR

[@brax_dude2242]

Hi

[@abdulaamir1070]

Where is subset Boulevard

[@christopherbrownmaaga4668]

Why we don't hear from Robbie Jones

[@aleksandrakettner905]

❤❤

[@ingridaguero6460]

I think i have a mask/costume fetish