Hey all, I'm working on a freelance project that calls for musical theatre characters that are very recognizable by their appearance. I realize this is hard as costumes vary from production to production, but what ones can you think of?
You already mentioned my first one: The Phantom Others: Buddy -- Elf: The Musical Christine (mop of curls and wedding dress or white nightgown) -- POTO The King of Siam (bald head -- Thank you Yul Brenner) -- The King and I Tevye -- Fiddler on the Roof Spiderman -- Spiderman: Turn off the Dark Mary Poppins and Bert -- Mary Poppins Any of the Cats -- Cats Lumiere, clock, and Chip -- BATB
Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.
I think Carrie's prom look is iconic with the pink dress, and then after with the blood. I saw production photos from a version that tried to put her in a green dress, and it was weird looking. I actually thought it was a different character for a second because she wasn't wearing a pink dress.
Annie Belle in 'Beauty & the Beast' The Elders in 'The Book of Mormon' Elphaba/Glinda in 'Wicked' Eva Peron in 'Evita' Grizabella/Rum Tum Tugger in 'Cats' Jean Valjean/Eponine in 'Les Miserables' The Leading Player in 'Pippin'
Updated On: 12/28/14 at 11:26 PM
I think Millie's red dress is Thoroughly Modern Millie has become iconic - maybe not at the level of Eva's Casa Rosada ballgown but it's getting up there. I think Maria's white dress in West Side Story is up there, too.
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
Speaking of Maria, the other Maria's look is also iconic -- Maria's apron and dirndl in the Sound of Music. Thankfully, the braids over the ears are not -- that seemed to be a contrivance of last year's live TV production.
Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.
I think people are over-exaggerating "iconic". Iconic should be being able to see somebody dressed as that character and instantly know who that person is without context.
The Phantom of POTO and the cats from Cats are all very recognizable, as well Anna from King and I (the dancing dress!!), Elphaba, the characters from Grease...