When it came time to create the more than 200 mini-skirts, sequined dresses, elegant suits and other outfits that the cast of “Bob Fosse’s Dancin'” hoofs it in, costume designers …
When it came time to create the more than 200 mini-skirts, sequined dresses, elegant suits and other outfits that the cast of “’s Dancin'” hoofs it in, costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung faced a big dilemma. They needed to pay tribute to the legendary choreographer’s legacy while still making something of the moment.
“We didn’t just have to make something that moves on the body,” says Jung. “We had to make costumes that are durable. There are often two show days, where a costume needs to be washed between a matinee and an evening performance. It was a huge shift and learning experience for us.” “Any time a dancer decides to slide across the stage for their final bow, I wince thinking about all the work I’m going to need to do on those pants,” says Jung.For this part of the show, dubbed “Big Noise from Winnetka,” the designers consulted the work of Pierre Cardin, who was best known for his avant-garde, Space Age style.
The 1953 film “Kiss Me Kate” provide the palate for these costumes, which are used in a sequence called “Romantic Fantasy.” The pink hues evoke that technicolor production, which Fosse choreographed and danced in, but as the show transferred from San Diego to Broadway, the color grew paler.
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