Ann Roth
Birth Place: Hanover, PA, USA
Latest News on Ann Roth:
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Straz Center (Apr 17, 2024)
Additional PeRformance Added for Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD At CAA Theatre (Apr 4, 2024)
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Digital Lottery for St. Louis Engagement (Mar 29, 2024)
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Straz Center (Apr 17, 2024)
Additional PeRformance Added for Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD At CAA Theatre (Apr 4, 2024)
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Digital Lottery for St. Louis Engagement (Mar 29, 2024)
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Roth is a Carnegie Mellon graduate who began her career as a scenery painter for the Pittsburgh Opera. She intended to remain in the field of production design until she met Irene Sharaff at the Bucks County Playhouse. Sharaff invited her to California to assist her with costumes on the film Brigadoon and suggested Roth apprentice with her for five films and five Broadway productions before setting out on her own.
Roth's first Hollywood film was 1964's The World of Henry Orient, where her designs included "monogrammed handmade yellow silk pajamas" for glamorous womanizer Peter Sellers.
Roth next designed costumes for the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy. Roth as costume designer created a nightgown for Barbra Streisand to wear in her first non-musical film The Owl and the Pussycat (1970). Roth later re-used her hands-on-breasts design for the 2013 stage play The Nance, which won that year's Tony Award for costume design.
Roth's first Oscar nomination was for 1984's Places in the Heart, set in Depression-era Texas.
Roth's costumes for three distinct time frames in The English Patient (1996) earned her first Oscar.
Also in 1996, Roth did costumes for The Birdcage, a comedy film starring starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as the flamboyant owners of a Florida drag club.
Her most-awarded film was 2020's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, where her costume designs (including flapper costumes and a rubber body suit for Viola Davis based on the body measurements of Aretha Franklin) won the Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Period Film, Britain's BAFTA, and the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
In the 2023 film Barbie, Roth appears onscreen in a cameo role, portraying and credited as "the woman on a bench."
Roth's more than one hundred screen credits for costume design include The World of Henry Orient, Midnight Cowboy, Klute, Working Girl, Silkwood, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Mambo Kings, The Birdcage, Primary Colors, Cold Mountain, Closer, Freedomland, The Good Shepherd, Margot at the Wedding, Mamma Mia!, Evening, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Roth's dozens of stage credits include The Odd Couple, The Star-Spangled Girl, Purlie, Seesaw, They're Playing Our Song, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Biloxi Blues, Butley, The Vertical Hour, Deuce, and The Waverly Gallery.
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[Broadway, 2016]
Costume Designer
Ann Roth Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Ann Roth, To Kill a Mockingbird
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Ann Roth, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Ann Roth, Three Tall Women
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Ann Roth, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Ann Roth, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Ann Roth, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Ann Roth, The Front Page
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Ann Roth, Shuffle Along
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Ann Roth, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and all that Followed
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Ann Roth, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2013 - Hewes Design Award
Ann Roth, The Nance
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Ann Roth, The Nance
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Costume Design
Ann Roth, The Book of Mormon
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Ann Roth, The Book of Mormon
Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Costume Design
Ann Roth, The House of Blue Leaves
Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Costume Design
Ann Roth, The Crucifer of Blood
Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Costume Design
Ann Roth, The Royal Family
Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Costume Design
Ann Roth, The Royal Family
Ann Roth Videos
Video: Stars of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Walk The Red Carpet in Los Angeles
by Adam Riegler - Oct 27, 2022
BWW TV: George C. Wolfe Leads The Tony-Nominated Designers Of GARY In A Roundtable Discussion
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2019
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Describes GARY as GAME OF THRONES Meets TIDYING UP WITH MARIE CONDO
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 23, 2019
VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Wasn't Intimidated to Play Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 19, 2019
Video: The Clintons Receive A Warm Welcome At TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019
BWW TV: Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels & More Talk Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD From Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2018
VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cast and Creatives Discuss the Show on 60 Minutes
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2018
VIDEO: Lucas Hedges Talks to Seth Meyers About His Broadway Debut in THE WAVERLY GALLERY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 6, 2018
VIDEO: Lucas Hedges Discusses His 'Big Break' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 24, 2018
VIDEO: Denzel Washington Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH and His Diverse Career on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2018
VIDEO: Justin Peck Talks CAROUSEL and His Career in Dance on SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2018
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson Talks Roles for Women and Returning to the Stage in THREE TALL WOMEN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2018
Ann Roth News
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Straz Center
If you're ready to laugh, cringe, and convert, THE BOOK OF MORMON pokes good (un)clean fun right into the heart of organized religion. This musical is a religious experience, a testament to the power of laughter, the spirit of musical theater, and a whole lot of heart.
Additional PeRformance Added for Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD At CAA Theatre
Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the return engagement of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the timeless classic on stage.
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Digital Lottery for St. Louis Engagement
THE BOOK OF MORMON will launch a lottery ticket policy in St. Louis playing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards
TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to the Benedum Center This Month
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a one-week return engagement in 2019, returns to Pittsburgh for a limited engagement Tuesday, February 27 to Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the Benedum Center.
Emmy-Winner Richard Thomas Will Star In Grand Rapids Engagement Of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Don't miss your chance to see this iconic story brought to life on stage. Get your tickets today!
Digital Lottery Launches For THE BOOK OF MORMON in Toronto
THE BOOK OF MORMON will launch digital ticket lottery in Toronto, playing at the Princess of Wales Theatre, January 24 through February 11, 2024.
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Lottery for The Paramount Theatre Engagement
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is launching a lottery ticket policy for its engagement at The Paramount Theatre from January 9 – 14, 2024.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Passes JERSEY BOYS to Become Broadway's 12th Longest Running Show
Tonight, Broadway’s The Book of Mormon plays its 4643rd performance, passing Jersey Boys to become the 12th longest running show in Broadway history.
Harper Lee's 'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD To Play At The Washington Pavilion January 12�"14
All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Starring Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch, directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel, the production will premiere at the Washington Pavilion with five performances January 12–14, 2024!
THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Ticket Policy At Centennial Concert Hall; Performances Begin January 5
'Discover the lottery ticket policy for the highly acclaimed musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON, as it arrives in Winnipeg. Don't miss your chance to experience this hilarious and irreverent Broadway hit!'
BWW Q&A: David Toser of Aristocrats at Irish Repertory Theatre
Aristocrats by Brian Friel Directed by Charlotte Moore will run January 11 - March 3, 2024 at the Irish Repertory Theatre. The productions stars Roger Dominic Casey, Meg Hennessy, Tom Holcomb, Colin Lane, Shane McNaughton, Tim Ruddy, and Sarah Street. Set in Ballybeg Hall in County Donegal, Brian Friel’s Chekhovian masterpiece chronicles the decaying home of District Justice O’Donnell, where the family congregate for a wedding, but stay to attend a funeral.
Sarah Jessica Parker's SEX & THE CITY Tutu Will Be Auctioned Off
Dazzling and rare high fashion pieces owned and worn by legendary style icons, Princess Diana, Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Taylor, Cher, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Joan Collins, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton. Check out the full lineup!
Tickets On Sale For THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Buddy Holly Hall Next Week
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 27 for the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, as part of the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL SERIES. The musical will play The Buddy Holly Hall for a limited engagement May 17–19, 2024.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes to the Fisher Theatre in March
Emmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas is confirmed to star as Atticus Finch for the complete third touring season of the First National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, including the Detroit engagement at the Fisher Theatre March 5 – 17.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Single Ticket On Sale Date At the Fabulous Fox Theatre
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to St. Louis for a limited engagement April 9-14 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Returns To Toronto in 2024
Due to popular demand, there will be a return engagement: May 28 to June 2, 2024 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
Tickets to THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Aronoff Center Now on Sale
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Cincinnati as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 23/24 series for a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: Inside the Opening Night Party for the Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE at The Shed
Explore the photos from the star-studded opening night party of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE. Featuring Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, and more, this exclusive collection takes you behind the scenes of this highly anticipated production.
2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14!
Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Ann Roth FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Ann Roth been nominated for?
Ann Roth has been nominated for various prestigious awards for her outstanding costume designs in Broadway productions. Some of her nominations include Best Costume Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus," "Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh," and "Edward Albee's Three Tall Women." She was also nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Three Tall Women" and "The Front Page." Additionally, Roth received nominations for Best Costume Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel," "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed," and "The Book of Mormon." She also won awards such as the Hewes Design Award for "The Nance" and Best Costume Design at the Tony Awards for "The Royal Family" and "The House of Blue Leaves." Roth's talent and creativity have earned her numerous accolades in the world of Broadway costume design.
What awards has Ann Roth won?
Ann Roth has won the Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and all that Followed" and the Hewes Design Award at The Hewes Awards for "The Nance."
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