You can see these costumes in person April 3 -20 in the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square. If you don’t see what you want, come visit us at our retail store or call us at 303.462.0401. This beautiful metallic dress is worn by Carlotta, the opera diva, during The Managers’ Office scene in Act One. This is just a small sample of the thousands of costumes we have for rent. Ambler and the original, Tony Award-winning costume design by Maria Bjrnson. This costume is a romanticized version of a slave girl worn by members of the ballet chorus throughout the “Hannibal” scene. Opera Australia and the Really Useful Group in association with Cameron. This dress was inspired by Spanish Folklore Style.Ĭhristine Daaé’s first costume in the show is a slave girl costume from the “Hannibal” Opera Scene in Act 1. Pictured above is Christine Daaé’s “Don Juan Triumphant” Costume in Act Two. For an elegant man of the Phantom’s time, after the sun goes down, this was normal attire. This iconic silk tailsuit is worn by the Phantom for throughout the show. There are over 1,200 costume pieces used throughout each performance of The Phantom of the Opera, and the show incorporates most of her designs from the original production to date.
Photo by Alastair Muir.As we inch closer to The Phantom of the Opera’s triumphant return to Playhouse Square, we thought we would dive in and take a deeper look at the incredible costumes of the show!Ĭostume designer Maria Björnson received numerous awards for The Phantom of the Opera costume designs. Top image: Earl Carpenter and Katie Hall in The Phantom of the Opera. And yes, you might've seen the 2004 movie, which starred Gerard Butler as the Phantom. Although first turned into a stage musical in the 80s, it's based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel. If you need a refresher on the musical's story, it follows soprano Christine Daaé and the masked musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House - and the latter's obsession with the former. He'll be joined by Amy Manford and Blake Bowden as Christine and Raoul, as part of a cast and orchestra of 65 people - which'll make The Phantom of the Opera one of the largest musical productions in Australia. But, if you've seen the show before, expect the chandelier to look a little different.Īustralian musical theatre performer Josh Piterman is set to play the Phantom, after first wearing the character's mask in London pre-pandemic. You'll also be lapping up Maria Björnson's original costumes, too. for AMPAS awards for Best Color Art Direction (lost to The Phantom of the Opera). Obviously, all of the familiar songs are part of it, such as 'All I Ask of You', 'Masquerade' and the titular number. Australian release: 26 October 1944 (sic).
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