Friday, October 20, 2023
A costume designer said ‘no’ to Billie Holiday. Syracuse Stage changed her mind.
syracuse.com: The first few times Karen Perry was first approached to work on “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” she replied with one word: “No.”
The show didn’t fit into her schedule, but Perry – a costume and wig designer for stage and screen, with credits that read as the who’s-who of regional theaters – had other reasons for declining.
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First of all, the article title sounds very pretentious compared to what I just read. So, I was not surprised that Syracuse Stage was the publisher. The designer, it seemed, worked with the theatre to get to an understanding of the story and environment that worked for her. Not so much the whole “we changed her mind” thing. I do, however, think it is beautiful how Karen Perry has clear boundaries with the subject matter of the plays that she works with. I feel like oftentimes, we can get caught up in telling important stories that we forget to prioritize our mental health. I can see how someone with as grand of a life as Billie Holiday can have some very triggering ups and downs. I, for one, love Billie Holiday. I find her voice so enthralling, and I can see how trying to design a dress that encompasses her entire life and presence is very, very difficult.
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