And here we are . . . the last post for “High School Musical”. All good things must come to an end. This show was a lot of fun and a real crowd pleaser. It did have it’s challenges, and I found it was difficult in it’s own way to costume, mostly because I had…
I’ve been making Bombie Samba dresses today, and am waiting on a delivery of red lace (hopefully tomorrow!) . . . and I thought I could spend a bit of time finishing up “High School Musical”. There isn’t much hugely creative with any of this stuff, but I’ll share what I used and where I…
Ms. Darbus was the character that I most enjoyed dressing in “High School Musical”. I really think the sky is the limit in terms of her wackiness and eccentricity. That said, it is important that she incorporates into the onstage “pictures” and that the costumer try to find some unifying themes to tie her look…
Gabriella Montez is the leading lady in “High School Musical”, and she, in contrast to most leading ladies, wants to be a part of the chorus. She has recently moved to a new school, and, having struggled with her identity at her old school, she just wants to sit back, get the feel of the…
At the end of the first act of “High School Musical” (HSM) Sharpay is supposed to take a cake to the face. The audience LOVES this–the cast member playing Sharpay, not so much (note she is crossing her arms to keep from fending him off). This is a do-able event as Sharpay has…
I decided to start my blogging about “High School Musical” (HSM) with Sharpay and Ryan, because that was where I started, and many of my other costuming decisions branched off of my vision for them–either complimentary, or in contrast. Early on, I decided that they should dress in coordinating clothes, and that pink would be…
Disney’s “High School Musical” (the Musical) is the theatrical version of the highly successful 2006 Disney Original Movie by the same name. The theatrical version runs pretty true to the movie, with the exception of the elimination of Troy’s mother, and the addition of Jack Scott, the narrator. The general story is a combination of…
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