Top 10 Iconic Broadway Costumes

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  • The most iconic musical theatre costumes lit up the stage. Our countdown includes "Frozen," "Cats," "Dear Evan Hansen," and more! What's YOUR favorite musical theatre costume? Let us know in the comments!
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  • @trinaq
    @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    The Cats stage costumes look SO much better than the godawful CGI monstrosities from the 2019 film version! 🙀

    • @HimeRoseChibiChan
      @HimeRoseChibiChan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Back in the 90s, there was supposed to be a fully animated movie but it got scrapped. What a big fat missed opportunity!

    • @heatherduncan5101
      @heatherduncan5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Trina Q Those costumes are so horrendous that I can't make myself call the "film" Cats.
      I think I hear T S Eliot spinning in his grave.

    • @velociraptor4you3291
      @velociraptor4you3291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@HimeRoseChibiChan I've heard of that, and I saw some pieces of concept art from it online. It would've been something to see, for sure.

    • @allisonbergh4429
      @allisonbergh4429 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I absolutely love how the stage costumes incorporate human pieces, like Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer having a tank top and stockings with a garter belt in their fur patterns. It’s a great way to blur the line between human and animal

    • @velociraptor4you3291
      @velociraptor4you3291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@allisonbergh4429 Well said (👍).

  • @trinaq
    @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I love the extra detail of Boleyn and Howard, the beheaded wives, wearing chokers as part of their costumes, to stop their heads from falling off.

    • @gracewilbourn5033
      @gracewilbourn5033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Seymour and Parr both wear hoop earrings because, at the time of Jane's death and then Henry's death, they had stayed married to Henry

    • @trinaq
      @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gracewilbourn5033 That's extremely fascinating, thank you so much for sharing that fact! 🥰

    • @I_Heart_Hader
      @I_Heart_Hader 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gracewilbourn5033 plus Seymour's Tudor inspired corset

    • @MsMockingjay07
      @MsMockingjay07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also, Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves both wear spiked headbands, to represent the spikes of divorce. Both were also royalty in their own right before marrying Henry, so the headpiece also resembles a crown.

    • @盧璘壽로인수
      @盧璘壽로인수 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      not related but:
      1. Mary of Scots's _en deuil blanc_ (white mourning) portrait by François Clouet (or his studio) looked oddly prophetic, with her head emphasized due to her attire
      (her mourning was due to close family members' successively dying within a short period: her father-in-law Henri II king of France, her mother Marie de Guise regent of Scotland, & her husband François II king of France)
      2. Marie Antoinette, when she was still Maria-Antonia archduchess of Austria, has 2 portraits with chokers on her neck, also very prophetic

  • @HaleyRadiant
    @HaleyRadiant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I know Anastasia the musical isn’t considered “classic” or “iconic” (to me it totally is!) but I totally wanna shoutout to those costumes!! They tried their own thing while also giving a nod to the animated film & they are GORGEOUSSSS!!
    Will never stop giving praise in anyway to one of my favorite musicals! 💜💖✨🙌

    • @rachelshort614
      @rachelshort614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts the costumes are absolutely stunning! I would kill to wear or even see the detailing up close

  • @vicentehizon6202
    @vicentehizon6202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I can name all _32_ colors on Joseph’s coat. Red, yellow, green, brown, scarlet, black, ochre, peach, ruby, olive, violet, fawn, lilac, gold, chocolate, mauve, cream, crimson, silver, rose, azure, lemon, russet, gray, purple, white, pink, orange and blue.

  • @vulpixfairy1985
    @vulpixfairy1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I always get so mesmerised by the costumes on stage. The designers are seriously so talented. I took my son to see Frozen and he was so mesmerised by Elsa’s signature blue gown. The smile followed after as he clutched his dolls said everything…

  • @rubygracemoseley8144
    @rubygracemoseley8144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I was surprised that Christine’s white dress wasn’t on this list because that’s extremely iconic but I’m very happy that the Phantom was number one!

    • @charliep123
      @charliep123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought it would be a shared Phantom/Christine entry.

    • @rubygracemoseley8144
      @rubygracemoseley8144 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Charlie Patterson I was wondering that too. They’re both so iconic and are always put together

    • @broadwayking
      @broadwayking ปีที่แล้ว

      are you talking about the dressing gown in the mirror through Stronger then you drempt it or the wedding dress?

    • @rubygracemoseley8144
      @rubygracemoseley8144 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@broadwayking The mirror one. When people think of Phantom of the Opera one of the first things they think of is Christine’s iconic mirror dress and her sitting in the boat singing with the Phantom

    • @broadwayking
      @broadwayking ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah your right but it cant be good without the ballet dress under it with the crystals peeeking out@@rubygracemoseley8144

  • @nixienooo
    @nixienooo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Starlight Express should’ve at least gotten a honorable mention

  • @briansye4652
    @briansye4652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Where are the Gold Suits and Top Hats from A Chorus Line? This calls for a Part 2!

    • @ziangnong493
      @ziangnong493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Preach!! 🙌🏼

    • @laurellane1721
      @laurellane1721 ปีที่แล้ว

      When you see those outfits you know right away what they are from. A t-shirt and jeans over that? Not hardly.

  • @sonyasandoval1477
    @sonyasandoval1477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Phantom is my favorite musical, but my favorite costume is the Phantom's Red Death outfit.

    • @bellasalceies4138
      @bellasalceies4138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Uncle's a huge fan of the show since he was in high school. He actually made his own Red Death costume...

    • @sonyasandoval1477
      @sonyasandoval1477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bellasalceies4138 Seriously? How long did that take? It's such a badass costume.

  • @Luke-yd7zi
    @Luke-yd7zi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know it’s really just known as a movie now but frankenfurters costume from Rocky horror is so iconic

  • @kp4692
    @kp4692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    We all know that if Enjolras had more stage time then he would have made this list... he is the leader in red. That is literally his title.

  • @asianpanda888
    @asianpanda888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Im sorry. How is a cast and blue shirt at 5 while Lion King is at 7?! I call bull. Also, the Drag Queens in Kinky Boots' finale should be on this list.

    • @catvicddlm1884
      @catvicddlm1884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it would be better if those two were switched (Evan's polo in 8-7 an Lion King's in 5-4).

    • @happychaosofthenorth
      @happychaosofthenorth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And the Book of Mormon getting an honourable mention when it's literally what Mormon missionaries wear. So many better choices than Dear Evan Hanson and Book of Mormon (great musicals, but the costumes are meh in comparison to other musicals out there).

  • @darrylstrohl
    @darrylstrohl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DEAR EVAN HANSEN?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!?! And NOTHING for A Chorus Line? Brilliant!

    • @laurellane1721
      @laurellane1721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! How is that iconic?

  • @RoseOf1000Colors
    @RoseOf1000Colors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm so glad that Glinda's bubble dress made the list. I've seen the show so many times and every single time, I joke about stealing the gorgeous blue gown. Someday, I'm gonna see that dress up close. :D

    • @guillermojackson6102
      @guillermojackson6102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try to get pictures of the Dior Junon dress( or to see it when is exhibid ). I think they got inspired by that collection

    • @kidkrowtaylor.ৎ
      @kidkrowtaylor.ৎ ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw the show on tour with Kate Rockwell as Glinda and I thought she was amazing!

  • @AngelFace198787
    @AngelFace198787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beauty and the Beast should be number 2 because the enchanted objects made way for things like The Lion King

  • @peggyknecht5551
    @peggyknecht5551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To me, it has to be Elsa's Ice Dress, Elphaba's black dress, The Lion King's costumes, and the broadway production of Cats. (I saw three of them up close.
    Munkustrap, Cassandra, and Demeter did some audience participation with me) Also, Bernadette Peters' Costume in Into The Woods.

  • @johnrichey7494
    @johnrichey7494 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would’ve been outraged if Dolly’s Harmonia Gardens dress weren’t included. Good job!

  • @charliep123
    @charliep123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ones I would add:
    Charlie’s Finale outfit from Kinky Boots (designed by Gregg Barnes, Thomas Charles LeGalley, and Rachel Attridge)
    Anya’s various dresses from Anastasia (designed by Linda Cho, Ricky Lurie, and Brynn Almli) - I mean look at them!

  • @rubygracemoseley8144
    @rubygracemoseley8144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kinda disappointed with how low the Lion King costumes are on the list but they definitely deserved to be on that list. I was lucky enough to see The Lion King when it came to Dallas a few years ago. My family and I were blown away by the costumes

  • @MrSteversNJ
    @MrSteversNJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Iconic would totally include Mame’s lame monkey fur coat, the balcony dress from Evita and I’m shocked that the gold Chorus Line finale costumes didn’t even get an honorable mention.

    • @laurellane1721
      @laurellane1721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was waiting for Evita's dress. How can a t-shirt and jeans be more iconic than Evita's white gown?

  • @cleverfitz779
    @cleverfitz779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One of my bucket list is to attend a show on Broadway. But living in Alberta Canada and on long term disability, not sure I’ll get there.

    • @heatherduncan5101
      @heatherduncan5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I truly hope you get the chance.

    • @cleverfitz779
      @cleverfitz779 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @teachmehowtostewie
      @teachmehowtostewie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’ll make it! I haven’t celebrated my birthday for years so for next year, I’m going to finally see a show on Broadway. My sister said to just buy the ticket and don’t think about it. Once I have the ticket, just make the plans to go. This is her method of traveling and going to concerts and it’s worked for her so far. Just get the ticket and go from there. we can do it!

    • @cleverfitz779
      @cleverfitz779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a fabulous way to travel!!!

    • @countrygirlbeth1
      @countrygirlbeth1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was lucky enough that in high school I did theater and we did a 5 day trip to nyc and we saw Kiss Me Kate, Aida (obc!), Music Man (with Eric McCormack) and Lion King. I love it and I dream to go back

  • @jcj268
    @jcj268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite costumes we’re from “Wicked”. Also do a Top 10 Musicals Turned Into Movies and Top 10 Movies Turned Into Musicals

  • @loplixd7
    @loplixd7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The dresses from Anastasia and the boots from Kinky Boots need to be on this list!!

  • @acedunnit
    @acedunnit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not even an honorable mention for Once on This Island??? The costumes are ICONIC, and the fact that a good portion of some of them are made from recycled materials makes it even better!

  • @siniebeck4821
    @siniebeck4821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So you show SiX in the opening but don't mention them at all? The Queens deserve better than that!!

  • @spencerwelchii573
    @spencerwelchii573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think Patrick Bateman in American Psycho had a better look than those boring Mormon ones, Eva Perron had some awesome looks (the balcony scene comes to mind), Sweeny Todd as well, also King Arthur in Spamalot.

  • @kirstenirwin9084
    @kirstenirwin9084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing for Rodgers and Hammersteins Cinderella? The way her dress transforms is so gorgeous! And zero mention of Grease? The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds are iconic costumes!

  • @prismaticmarcus
    @prismaticmarcus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    what? no white Evita dress?

  • @alexthelizardking
    @alexthelizardking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Les miserables has eponine's boy disguise and Jean valjean's uniform.

  • @LeandroRodrigues-up2cv
    @LeandroRodrigues-up2cv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How can you guys forget the classic golden costumes from A Chorus Line

  • @ellieanderson-r1c
    @ellieanderson-r1c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Anyone else sad that Six and Beetlejuice weren't on the list? 😕

    • @meaghanrodel6056
      @meaghanrodel6056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beetlejuice should not have been in the opening, or at least used where Mean Girls was so it would catch the voice over explaining why.
      Doesn’t qualify because of the “adapted from movie” rule. (But maybe those costumes should get there own list….. oh & maybe one for stage to screen adaptations).

    • @ellieanderson-r1c
      @ellieanderson-r1c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@meaghanrodel6056 I forgot about that actually 😅, thanks for clearing that up

  • @M.W.K6996
    @M.W.K6996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Top 10 Characters from Image Comics That Need Their Own Series"

  • @lucywebb423
    @lucywebb423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Starlight express? The fact that a huge part of their costume are roller skates 😬

    • @nixienooo
      @nixienooo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank god someone else thought the same thing!!!

    • @gracewilbourn5033
      @gracewilbourn5033 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh come on… The Little Mermaid did their show on frickin HEELYS!

    • @nixienooo
      @nixienooo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gracewilbourn5033 As much as I love my heelys, StEx did it first

  • @Chihiro33333
    @Chihiro33333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ehm… Sweet Transvestite from Rocky Horror Picture show, anyone????

  • @bellasalceies4138
    @bellasalceies4138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every costume in Phantom is iconic ❤

  • @gilangsetyawibawa185
    @gilangsetyawibawa185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those make some cool Halloween costumes!

  • @cheezi
    @cheezi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yitzhak’s end of show costume from Hedwig and the Angry Inch needs more love.

  • @dreamsteddybearsmaster
    @dreamsteddybearsmaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Six was not the original name of the musical? Thats pretty cool!

  • @c.d.9035
    @c.d.9035 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would put Cabaret up there. Way, way up there.

  • @hollow7994
    @hollow7994 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved the video! would put cats at no.1 though

  • @A_Pinecone
    @A_Pinecone 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:29 Jonathan Groff?

  • @What_Makes_Climate_Tick
    @What_Makes_Climate_Tick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where is Kinky Boots? I don't get what they said about the Schuyler sisters' dresses. Having a group in contrasting colors is a cliché, and I see no connection between particular colors and these characters.

    • @laurellane1721
      @laurellane1721 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same thing. If I saw one of those dresses off somewhere I wouldn't know where it came from; it could have been from 1776 or some other historical show. Not iconic at all but Ms Mojo always has to stick Hamilton in everywhere they can. The A Chorus Line outfits or Evita's white gown are much more iconic and you know when seeing it where it came from.

  • @nqobilempofu2489
    @nqobilempofu2489 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @sinatahmak3753
    @sinatahmak3753 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok but what about Frank N Furters costume from the Rocky horror show!

  • @lorihansen8674
    @lorihansen8674 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Cats" hands down.

  • @tyleriguana
    @tyleriguana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    NEWSIES IS ICONIC!

    • @darrylstrohl
      @darrylstrohl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The show, yes. The costumes could be used in several other shows.

    • @tyleriguana
      @tyleriguana 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darrylstrohl well yeah but the costumes catches the attention whenever someone sees it

  • @Elizabeththegreatest
    @Elizabeththegreatest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why didn't they stick with the catsuits in the movie version of "Cats"?

  • @barbllm
    @barbllm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of the costumes from the spongebob musical are absolutely perfect.

  • @vanessastegall
    @vanessastegall 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ariel pink dress from the little mermaid! The scene that includes the song Every Little Step.

    • @emilydominko
      @emilydominko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You mean One Step Closer

    • @vanessastegall
      @vanessastegall 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@emilydominko that I do.

  • @puppymcpupsters
    @puppymcpupsters 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not a complex creature, I am simple and when I see Broadway in the title of a video I click.

  • @emilydominko
    @emilydominko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where is Ariel's mermaid costume in The Little Mermaid?!

  • @78625amginE
    @78625amginE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How are those Lion King’s designs not #1? I know 1,000,000,0000,000 sewists that can drape and sew a damn gown, and that basic crap is above them?

  • @Blairprojects16
    @Blairprojects16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This should've been a top 20 ngl

  • @tianapitesr8553
    @tianapitesr8553 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fairies too. You should see the hardcover on this.

  • @bryanesbertgo4718
    @bryanesbertgo4718 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Train Costumes of Starlight Express

  • @pbn4268
    @pbn4268 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The costumes for Priscilla Queen of the Desert

  • @marinadeburgos8666
    @marinadeburgos8666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Phantom of the Opera is great, but the half-mask was made because the mic didn't work with a full mask and the make-up below for the revela moment

  • @olgagachaphoenix9130
    @olgagachaphoenix9130 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep

  • @lunapoulettescartida839
    @lunapoulettescartida839 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Cats unitards are iconic on stage, they did them si dirty on the movie with the CGI :((

  • @Vashti_Online
    @Vashti_Online 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family and I cannot describe seeing the lion king. ☹️ we have seen quite a number of stage shows and this is the only one non of us recall watching as non of us enjoyed it. We kept looking at one another, wondering if we should leave and do something else whilst in the city! Sad but true. Maybe Australia 🇦🇺 wasn’t given the stage show that year?

  • @lazs4578
    @lazs4578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a weird mash-up of criticism and praise of things that sometimes don't have anything to do with costume.

  • @christopherbrownmaaga4668
    @christopherbrownmaaga4668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Wiz

  • @maribethschlosser6785
    @maribethschlosser6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where's Kinky Boots?

  • @gillesfleuriot7191
    @gillesfleuriot7191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Evita. "Don't Cry From Me Argentina" Stage Production. Cats "Grizabella'' Stage Production. Love Never Dies "Love Never Dies". Stage production. Sunset Boulevard. "As if We Never Said Goodbye'' Stage Production.

  • @mayaharrison3138
    @mayaharrison3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    frozen Elsa's ice dress

  • @dahfars5464
    @dahfars5464 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry, Tom Hooper, you should’ve taken some notes.

  • @christopherbrownmaaga4668
    @christopherbrownmaaga4668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Robbie Jones

  • @abdulaamir1070
    @abdulaamir1070 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is subset Boulevard

  • @immanuelwarshawsky2684
    @immanuelwarshawsky2684 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    GERARD BUTLERRRR

  • @brax_dude2242
    @brax_dude2242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi

  • @aleksandrakettner905
    @aleksandrakettner905 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤

  • @christopherbrownmaaga4668
    @christopherbrownmaaga4668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why we don't hear from Robbie Jones

  • @ingridaguero6460
    @ingridaguero6460 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think i have a mask/costume fetish