Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Photo Coverage: Dresser Appreciation Day at Color Purple
(BroadwayWorld.com): "Dressers at The Color Purple include Dora Bonilla, Renee Brunson, Fred Castner, Christina Dailey, Suzanne Delahunt, Tracey Diebold, Valerie Frith, Maureen George, Betty A. Gillispie, Allison Goodsell, David Grevengoed, Lizz Hirons, James Hodun, Dora Suarez and Jay Woods. "
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That is adorable. The dressers do see the best and the worst of the actors and the costumers always know all the gossip. I guess if you don’t want you dirty laundry exposed to the public, you should keep your dresser happy. I do not see this special day having as much weight as secretary’s day, but it could be a nice if Hallmark caught on and created a line of theatrical greeting card. There could be the opening night cards, dressers day (of course), sorry your show closed, I appreciate the fly guys, and the classic break a leg… (or I’m sorry I called that cue wrong and broke your leg). I think I have an idea here!
This should become an annual event! It is true that actors tend to confide in dressers/costumers.
Dressers put up with the fast paced high intesity and anxiety quick changes, hand beaded garmets that break, etc. If it were not fot the dressers Broadway stars would not look top notch every performance.
They are truely under appreciated and I am glad to see this article.
-Julianna Slaten
I'm really glad that the cast did this. I also hope that it doesn't become a regular event, it would make their appreciation seem mundane. While I appreciate that recognition given to people who don't normally get it, it isn't part of the job description. Most of the applause that is directed at technicians and run crew is limited to the 'salute' actors do at the end of curtain call. The other times it comes is when something visibly goes wrong and needs to be fixed by a technician mid-show. I'm glad that the cast did this, but I don't think recognition should ever be expected by run crew of any kind.
sorry, that was me
-Branigan
It’s great that the dressers on this show are getting the appreciation they deserve. I wish more appreciation like this was shown through out the industry. I know I enjoy it here at school when the cast takes just a moment to appreciate us, it would feel great to be a part of an event like this.
-Kim Allen-Poole
Interesting. I mean, crew is all about learning how much work everyone else, besides the actors, do. It's nice to see that the appreciation is actually geniune. I will have to also agree with the dirty laundry remark. I know there was a book published that a personal assistant had written about their experiences in Hollywood, both good and bad. Looks like some dressers should get on the bandwagon.
It's so great not only that this company has decided to honor it's dressers, but that the occasion has recieved public attention. Hopefully those who read the article will follow suit and appreciate someone who is due their share.
-Samantha Englender
I was so happy to read this article! Dressers are so often underappreciated or worse. I have heard some terrible stories of actor/dresser relationships. They are often treated as unimportant by the actors who (many of which) can barely dress themselves as it is. I am glad that this group of actors realised their importance and did something nice for them.
-Natasha Alejandro
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