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Into the Woods opened on Broadway in 1987, with the music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine. It is Sondheim’s most performed musical and one of his best known works. The story combines familiar characters from childhood fairy tales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the ubiquitous Witch, and explores their journeys to get their wish, as well as the negative consequences of the small dishonesties committed by each character to get what they want. As the witch sings, “Told a little lie/Stole a little gold/Broke a little vow/Did you?/Had to get your prince/Had to get your cow/Had to get your wish/Doesn’t……

The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level.

The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level.

SPOILERS If you’ve heard anything about Phantom Thread (2017, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), you are bound to uncover a multitude of thoughts on the astounding Academy Award winning costume work of Mark Bridges or the retirement role of Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock, 1950s fashion house couturier. But one of the key components to Reynolds is missing from the discussion: Autism. Phantom Thread opens with Reynolds (Day-Lewis) getting dressed to formalities of the era. Polished shoes, ironed trousers, a fresh button-down shirt, with the addition of long magenta socks to introduce the notion of creativity, or perhaps particularities to the character. The scene moves to breakfast, which quietly adds…

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Zach Galifianakis in a safari suit and plenty more costume wackiness to come says costume designer Louise Mingenbach. Lord Christopher Laverty 13 Comments 21 Jan ’11 8 Feb ’20 21 Oct ’11

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Playing computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Rapace embodies the character in such a way that picturing anyone else in the role is nearly impossible. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 2 Mar ’10 8 Mar ’10 22 Oct ’10 Rooney Mara’s Lisbeth will be a style icon. Lord Christopher Laverty 4 Comments 8 Dec ’10 9 Dec ’10 29 Nov ’10