Costumes
Costumes transport a character from their everyday lives and into the mindset of a character. The costumers start the design process early, often before the show is even cast. They start by learning the tone of the show, understanding the time, place, and manner of the plot. They familiarize themselves with the anticipated movements in the musical numbers to ensure the costumes will move with the dancers.
Each actor and ensemble member are measured, and a costume is fitted for their shape, either being sewn new or by altering an existing outfit. In this image, costume designer Irene Scharaff meets with (from left) Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, producer Dwight Deere Wiman, director Joshua Logan and choreographer Robert Alton to show her concepts for the Broadway production of By Jupiter.