Every costume starts somewhere . . .either with a picture, a vision in your head, or an inspiration. This post is about a costume that started with an inspiration. I was browsing a thrift store one day and found this set of four awesome valances: They were a little faded here and there, but overall,…
Rapunzel is a relatively “new” Princess on the scene. While I imagined Rapunzel as being defined by her long hair . . . I was quickly corrected by my (much) younger and more “in touch” daughter, lol. Rapunzel, as presented in the popular animated movie “Tangled”, wears a purple and pink dress. She DOES have…
There’s nothing like a good cape. It swirls. It flows. It billows around with movement. It can be playful . . mysterious . . . evil . . . elegant. . . heroic. It can be a statement of wealth or an indication of poverty. Above all, though, it takes you to a…
A “little blue dress” is to Fairy tales what a “little black dress” is to cocktail parties . . . it is highly favored by Belle, Little Red Riding Hood, Dorothy, Alice, Cinderella and even Jasmine & Ariel wear variations on the theme. So, for a generic dress-with-no-specific purpose, choosing blue seemed like a good…
‘Legally Blonde’ has two BPN’s (Big Production Numbers) as I like to all them, the “Whipped Into Shape” two-part number with Brooke Wyndham and “What You Want” Part 2. In the latter, Elle (and entourage) burst into Harvard as she presents her LIVE! IN PERSON! PERSONAL ESSAY! complete with marching band, cheerleaders and a whole…
Elle’s Mom & Dad at first appear to be quite small almost walk-on caliber parts. However, small though the parts may be, they have the opportunity to make a lasting impression on the audience. Elle’s Mom & Dad appear very briefly in the first act during the “What You Want” song. They also appear at…
Brooke Wyndhams open the second act and takes it by storm! She explodes on the the stage with an upbeat song and two-part dance number featuring (often) jump ropes. Brooke is a Delta Nu. She is older than Elle, and finds herself in jail accused of shooting her “60 year old stud”. She owns a…
Since I just wrote a post about costuming Serena, it seems like I may as well cover the other Delta Nu’s. This post is more illustrative of what I did . . no great upcycles here. The Delta Nu Outfits I dressed the Delta Nu’s in shades of teal & coral. They were obtained from…
Serena is one of the three “main” Delta Nu’s, and arguably the “leader”. She is a cheerleader, and traditionally is dressed in a cheerleader uniform until her appearance in “Legally Blonde Remix”. She is confident, bouncy and very self-assured. She has no problem jumping around and acting like a stereotypical cheerleader (and quite possibly…
Paulette is one of the BEST characters in ‘Legally Blonde’. She has wonderfully powerful songs, a quirky character, and some of the best comedic lines. Her character can easily steal the show. I chose to see my Paulette as a Hippie-esque free spirit. At this point in the show the Harvard-types are in their staid…
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