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Friday, November 15, 2024
Check out iconic Disney Broadway costumes at this new exhibit in NYC
www.timeout.com/newyork: An exciting new exhibit celebrates two entertainment behemoths: "Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic" is now on view at the Museum of Broadway in Times Square through January 5, 2025.
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Ava Basso
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The Museum of Broadway is so modern and cool and a perfect place for theatre nerds. I love that they show a variety of different costumes and have rotating exhibits to allow for more things and draw more visitors in! Disney obviously has a very high budget in general, and their Broadway productions are no different. I would love to see these costumes up close, especially Elsa’s dress. I remember watching a video once that said there were something like tens of thousands of individually hand-sewn on beads and gems. This must also be great for the museum as well, because they will probably make a great profit both from museum go-ers and from the corporate mouse himself. I really like that they featured the rose as well- it is such an iconic Broadway Disney staple. It would have been cool if they had included more props as well, such as Aladdin’s lamp. Regardless, this must be really fun to see! I wonder if these are old, used costumes (or lightly used costumes) made for production or if they were made specifically for this exhibit.
This exhibit sounds super fun and exciting! I love the idea of being able to see Disney costumes up close and personal. It must be so cool to get to see all the detail and creativity that go into all these designs that are then put on Broadway. Plus, having items from other shows makes it a lot more fun and interactive. It’s not just about the costumes either—the exhibit also celebrates 30 years of Disney on Broadway. That’s such a special way to honor the magic these productions have brought to audiences for decades. I think it’s great how they also showcase all of the costumer's work, shining a light on the people who make a lot of other magic happen. When I get the chance, I'm definitely going to go and visit, especially because it's just a train ride away when I'm in the city. This exhibit feels like a beautiful celebration of storytelling and theater magic!
I love that the new Disney exhibit at the Museum of Broadway contains a “Making of a Broadway Show” section that highlights the work and dedication of costume production studios. There are SO MANY of these studios operating in New York City alone. There are major names like Tricorne Studios, Eric Winterling Studios, John Kristiansen Studios, and Arel Studios that fill massive spaces and employ dozens of patternmakers, pattern cutters, seamstresses, tailors, and painters—but there are just many small-scale studios that the industry could not function without. I’m so happy to see that this exhibit is shedding light on both of them! It is great to see when a designer gets recognition (the acclaim Paul Tazewell has received lately is MUCH deserved after all the amazing work he’s done) but it’s not as often you see the same recognition given to the studios that actually CREATE these costumes. For big shows like Disney’s Aladdin or Lion King with lots of complicated beadwork and intricate patterns, bringing these designs to life can take weeks of work. It is an art form, and this exhibit is a great way to showcase that.
This seems like a really fun almost museum of costumes for Disney. The fact that these costumes have probably just been sitting in warehouses to be kept in good condition and now they're getting to see the light of day again. I'd be curious to know if the costume pieces they have up are just of the main characters and the main leads in these shows or if they choose to include some of the minor characters and ensemble that might have similarly unique costumes but less well known ones because of their roles. I'd love to get a close up look at those grass head pieces used in The Lion King or all the dresses that are used in Frozen. I think it would be just as fascinating to see a museum like this potentially with recognizable prop items from these shows as well. I'd love to see this museum if I ever get the chance.
These exhibits should include background characters as well! I am sure that they are not doing anything else, and it would be a shame to see all the handiwork and beauty go to waste. If they are just sitting in boxes somewhere, that's a lot of money that goes into preserving them. I don't know much about preserving fabric, but I do know anything like pests, moisture, or UV exposure will deteriorate them very quickly. This exhibit reminds me of an exhibit of Downton Abbey costumes I got to see with my family when we were little. I had trouble wrapping my head around the fact that those were really the costumes that were worn on the show by all those amazing actors. Still, it's weird when your world collides with things like Broadway and TV shows. For example, learning that your friend's friend voice acted on your favorite show. It is a very small world!
I love the Museum of Broadway! The “Making of a Broadway Show” exhibit is especially cool. Getting to see all the equipment and evolution of what has been used was an amazing walk through theatre history. I also loved how that entire part of the exhibit was set up as if it was a backstage area, complete with spike tape and curtains between the sections. Getting to read the stories of backstage artists of the past was a wonderful reminder of the people who have come before. Once I went into the area with different show exhibits, I found it fascinating how the sound shifted perfectly from one exhibit to the next and you really couldn’t hear the music from the exhibit in front or behind you. The details like that really made this museum something special. I highly recommend going, and I will definitely be making a return trip.
This report made me think about the recycling of theater production, including costumes, stage design and props. After some costly performances are closed, the ownership of these well-made objects has become an unavoidable question. I asked the TD in my school what would happen to our sets after the performance, and the answer I got was basically that they would be broken up and thrown away. Sometimes designers of other plays may ask if they can collect some of the sets as sets for the next smaller-budget play, which is actually a kind of recycling. I am even considering whether I can use some of John Proctor's scraps as playground sets. Disney's use of costumes for exhibitions is actually a kind of recycling, and it can even generate economic benefits through exhibitions. I also saw many shows at the flea market on Broadway selling signed props and costumes for charity donations. I think these are all good examples of recycling in theater production.
I love that these costumes are under the spotlight again. With all of the work that went into them for them to just be in storage is a real shame, but I understand that they aren’t the average outfits that can be worn regularly. I also love that they credit the shops that make them! That’s not seen very often, as the costume designer gets most of the fame, which is also very much well deserved but alas. With how they set up the mannequins, it really brings the character back to life, especially since they include props with some of them! I’ve never been to the Museum of Broadway, but I’m curious as to what else is in there.
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The Museum of Broadway is so modern and cool and a perfect place for theatre nerds. I love that they show a variety of different costumes and have rotating exhibits to allow for more things and draw more visitors in! Disney obviously has a very high budget in general, and their Broadway productions are no different. I would love to see these costumes up close, especially Elsa’s dress. I remember watching a video once that said there were something like tens of thousands of individually hand-sewn on beads and gems. This must also be great for the museum as well, because they will probably make a great profit both from museum go-ers and from the corporate mouse himself. I really like that they featured the rose as well- it is such an iconic Broadway Disney staple. It would have been cool if they had included more props as well, such as Aladdin’s lamp. Regardless, this must be really fun to see! I wonder if these are old, used costumes (or lightly used costumes) made for production or if they were made specifically for this exhibit.
This exhibit sounds super fun and exciting! I love the idea of being able to see Disney costumes up close and personal. It must be so cool to get to see all the detail and creativity that go into all these designs that are then put on Broadway. Plus, having items from other shows makes it a lot more fun and interactive. It’s not just about the costumes either—the exhibit also celebrates 30 years of Disney on Broadway. That’s such a special way to honor the magic these productions have brought to audiences for decades. I think it’s great how they also showcase all of the costumer's work, shining a light on the people who make a lot of other magic happen. When I get the chance, I'm definitely going to go and visit, especially because it's just a train ride away when I'm in the city. This exhibit feels like a beautiful celebration of storytelling and theater magic!
I love that the new Disney exhibit at the Museum of Broadway contains a “Making of a Broadway Show” section that highlights the work and dedication of costume production studios. There are SO MANY of these studios operating in New York City alone. There are major names like Tricorne Studios, Eric Winterling Studios, John Kristiansen Studios, and Arel Studios that fill massive spaces and employ dozens of patternmakers, pattern cutters, seamstresses, tailors, and painters—but there are just many small-scale studios that the industry could not function without. I’m so happy to see that this exhibit is shedding light on both of them! It is great to see when a designer gets recognition (the acclaim Paul Tazewell has received lately is MUCH deserved after all the amazing work he’s done) but it’s not as often you see the same recognition given to the studios that actually CREATE these costumes. For big shows like Disney’s Aladdin or Lion King with lots of complicated beadwork and intricate patterns, bringing these designs to life can take weeks of work. It is an art form, and this exhibit is a great way to showcase that.
This seems like a really fun almost museum of costumes for Disney. The fact that these costumes have probably just been sitting in warehouses to be kept in good condition and now they're getting to see the light of day again. I'd be curious to know if the costume pieces they have up are just of the main characters and the main leads in these shows or if they choose to include some of the minor characters and ensemble that might have similarly unique costumes but less well known ones because of their roles. I'd love to get a close up look at those grass head pieces used in The Lion King or all the dresses that are used in Frozen. I think it would be just as fascinating to see a museum like this potentially with recognizable prop items from these shows as well. I'd love to see this museum if I ever get the chance.
These exhibits should include background characters as well! I am sure that they are not doing anything else, and it would be a shame to see all the handiwork and beauty go to waste. If they are just sitting in boxes somewhere, that's a lot of money that goes into preserving them. I don't know much about preserving fabric, but I do know anything like pests, moisture, or UV exposure will deteriorate them very quickly. This exhibit reminds me of an exhibit of Downton Abbey costumes I got to see with my family when we were little. I had trouble wrapping my head around the fact that those were really the costumes that were worn on the show by all those amazing actors. Still, it's weird when your world collides with things like Broadway and TV shows. For example, learning that your friend's friend voice acted on your favorite show. It is a very small world!
I love the Museum of Broadway! The “Making of a Broadway Show” exhibit is especially cool. Getting to see all the equipment and evolution of what has been used was an amazing walk through theatre history. I also loved how that entire part of the exhibit was set up as if it was a backstage area, complete with spike tape and curtains between the sections. Getting to read the stories of backstage artists of the past was a wonderful reminder of the people who have come before. Once I went into the area with different show exhibits, I found it fascinating how the sound shifted perfectly from one exhibit to the next and you really couldn’t hear the music from the exhibit in front or behind you. The details like that really made this museum something special. I highly recommend going, and I will definitely be making a return trip.
This report made me think about the recycling of theater production, including costumes, stage design and props. After some costly performances are closed, the ownership of these well-made objects has become an unavoidable question. I asked the TD in my school what would happen to our sets after the performance, and the answer I got was basically that they would be broken up and thrown away. Sometimes designers of other plays may ask if they can collect some of the sets as sets for the next smaller-budget play, which is actually a kind of recycling. I am even considering whether I can use some of John Proctor's scraps as playground sets. Disney's use of costumes for exhibitions is actually a kind of recycling, and it can even generate economic benefits through exhibitions. I also saw many shows at the flea market on Broadway selling signed props and costumes for charity donations. I think these are all good examples of recycling in theater production.
I love that these costumes are under the spotlight again. With all of the work that went into them for them to just be in storage is a real shame, but I understand that they aren’t the average outfits that can be worn regularly. I also love that they credit the shops that make them! That’s not seen very often, as the costume designer gets most of the fame, which is also very much well deserved but alas. With how they set up the mannequins, it really brings the character back to life, especially since they include props with some of them! I’ve never been to the Museum of Broadway, but I’m curious as to what else is in there.
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