What was Wicked about for Susan Hilferty?
The musical gives audiences a glimpse into the unlikely bond between Glinda, the “Good” witch and Elphaba, “the wicked witch of the west.” Despite opposing backgrounds, personalities and viewpoints the two become best friends while at school.
Who is the costume designer for Wicked?
designer Susan Hilferty
Costume designer Susan Hilferty gives an up-close look at her Tony Award-winning costume designs for the Broadway hit Wicked, and shares insights into her design process.
Who designed the Wicked logo?
Susan Hilferty
In a special ceremony, Tony award-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty signed the deed of gift for an Elphaba costume and…
How many costumes are built for the character of Madame Morrible in Wicked on Broadway?
There are approximately 263 costumes constructed for each new production of Wicked based on 180 unique costume designs (duplicates of some costumes are made for understudies and other parts).
What is Glinda’s dress made of?
In The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Companion by Jay Scarfone & William Stillman, they describe Glinda’s gown as follows: “layers of delicate pink tulle sprinkled with northern stars and frosty snow crystals.
What does Elphaba wear in Wicked?
Elphaba’s hat is a tall conical hat made of black fabric with a brim. Since the 1939 adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, it has become a trademark for not only the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba, but witches in general popular culture.
How many different fabrics are used in Wicked?
The yards of fabric used to make the skirt of Elphaba’s Wicked Witch dress. The skirt is made of 37 different fabrics.
How much does Elphaba’s dress weigh?
Elphaba’s famous Act 2 dress weighs in at about 25lbs. How does she fly with all that extra weight? Well, magic of course. However, Glinda’s bubble dress weighs even more than that, clocking in at nearly 33lbs!
What is the design behind wicked?
Edward Pierce: We opted to create an environment inspired by the inner workings of a clock. The shapes, textures, colors, and functional aspects of clock gears and mechanisms contributed to a permanent environmental structure, which defines the stage space.
What color was Glinda’s dress?
pink
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What happened to Glinda’s dress?
It could have gone on to be reused for more MGM films after 1939 and eventually just worn out, as many costumes did. It could very easily have been tossed in to the garbage. It’s sad to think about, but this was the fate of many, many costumes that were simply beyond repair.
How did Elphaba get her signature hat?
The hat is first introduced in the song Dancing Through Life and is a gift to Galinda from her grandmother. Galinda’s friends convinced her to give Elphaba the hat as a joke for the party that Fiyero was throwing at the Ozdust Ballroom.