Coming up with costume ideas can also be pretty easy: Think "Phantom of the Opera" meets "Black Swan." Look to Truman Capote's infamous Black and White ball for inspiration, too. They can be dress down or dress up affairs, which gives them the advantage of being easy to dress for - and decorate for, too. They're old and new classics:Ĭolor Themes - Black and white balls are among the most popular color themed events. Masquerade parties and balls are becoming popular options for birthday parties, anniversaries, proms and sweet 16 parties.
This is most common when people are wearing evening attire, though (not jammies). Some folks forgo the costumes entirely in favor of elaborate masks. The rest can be as casual or extravagant as time and budget allows. You can see these costumes in person April 3 -20 in the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square.You know about the masked part of the whole masquerade ball concept. This beautiful metallic dress is worn by Carlotta, the opera diva, during The Managers’ Office scene in Act One. This costume is a romanticized version of a slave girl worn by members of the ballet chorus throughout the “Hannibal” scene. 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. 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.
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