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Bob Wallace
A note on Bob:
Bob Wallace is not a casual man. He is rather staid and traditional and a born businessman and leader, and therefore his dress should always be slightly formal.

Act 1:
Scene 1. Battle fatigues and a Santa hat.
Scene 2. Costume suit for Ed Sullivan performance.
Scene 3. Begins in costume suit, but changes into suit for going out/travel A, with coat and hat.
Scene 4. Suit A, with coat and hat.
Scene 5. Same as above.
Scene 6. Same as above.
Scene 7. Casual Suit B.
Scene 8. Same as above, perhaps with a sweater.
Scene 10. Costume for first act finale, "Blue Skies."

Act 2:
Scene 1. Casual Rehearsal Suit C.
Scene 3. Same as above.
Scene 4. Elegant evening suit/tuxedo.
Scene 5. Same as above.
Scene 6. Travel suit with coat and hat.
Scene 7. Partial dress uniform, overdressed with bathrobe. Dress uniform of an Army Captain. Red costume for finale.

Phil Davis
A note on Phil:
Phil is a fun-loving, energetic guy, and his dress should reflect this. While he is an adult and dresses like one, his outfits can be much more loose and relaxed than Bob's more formal attire.

Act 1:
Scene 1. Battle fatigues and a red Santa hat.
Scene 2. Costume suit (matching Bob's) for Ed Sullivan performance
Scene 3. Begins in Costume suit, but changes into going out suit/travel Suit A, with coat and hat.
Scene 4. Going out/travel Suit A, with coat and hat. Must have dance shoes.
Scene 5. Same as above, but with regular shoes.
Scene 6. Same as above.
Scene 7. Casual rehearsal outfit A.
Scene 10. Casual rehearsal outfit B.

Act 2:
Scene 1. Costume for "I Love a Piano," with tap shoes.
Scene 3. Casual rehearsal outfit C (can be A.)
Scene 6. Casual outfit D (can be B.)
Scene 7. Same as above, or partial dress uniform overdressed with bathrobe. Dress uniform of an Army PFC. Red costume for final number.

Betty Haynes
A note on Betty:
Betty, while young, is sophisticated. She therefore, like Bob, should never appear too casual - there is always a classic elegance and formality to her dress.

Act 1:
Scene 3. Dressing gown, perhaps overdressing costumes for "Sisters."
Scene 4. Costume for "Sisters." Cocktail dress.
Scene 5. Traveling outfit, with coat and gloves on.
Scene 6. Traveling outfit, holding coat.
Scene 8. Same as above.
Scene 10. Casual outfit B.

Act 2:
Scene 2. Traveling outfit, with coat.
Scene 4. Glamorous evening dress.
Scene 7. Traveling outfit. Dress for finale.

Judy Haynes
A note on Judy:
Judy is very much a younger sister - outgoing, fun-loving and energetic. While she is not necessarily that much younger than Betty, her clothes should appear more youthful and fun than Betty's, especially in the rehearsal scenes.

Act 1:
Scene 3. Dressing gown, perhaps overdressing costume for "Sisters."
Scene 4. Costume for "Sisters." Cocktail outfit to be danced in.
Scene 5. Traveling outfit, with coat and gloves on.
Scene 6. Traveling outfit, holding coat.
Scene 7. Casual rehearsal outfit A.
Scene 10. Casual rehearsal outfit B.

Act 2:
Scene 1. Costume for "I Love a Piano," with tap shoes. "Sisters" costume.
Scene 2. "Sisters" costume.
Scene 6. Casual outfit C.
Scene 7. Dress for finale.

General Henry Waverly
A note on the General:
General Waverly is a Military man, through and through. Thus, even when he is living in Vermont and running a rural inn, he is still governed by the unfailing order and precision of the Army. Though his outfits in Vermont should be those of an elderly Vermont innkeeper, they should be always clean, meticulously pressed and starched, with all the details in place.

Act 1:
Scene 1. Field uniform for a General.
Scene 6. Casual outfit A.
Scene 7. Casual outfit B.
Scene 8. Same as above.
Scene 10. Casual outfit C.

Act 2:
Scene 1. Casual outfit D.
Scene 3. Same as above.
Scene 6. Casual outfit F.
Scene 7. Dress Uniform.

Rita and Rhoda
A note on Rita and Rhoda:
Rita and Rhoda are consummate showgirls, whose appearance are part of their work. Their outfits, even robes, should be flashy. Their clothes should be tighter, their skirts shorter, their heels higher than everyone else's. At the same time, they are professionals, and shouldn't look as though they belong on a street corner instead of onstage.

Act 1:
Scene 2. "Oxydol" boxes, with room for plenty of leg. COstumes for "Let Yourself Go."
Scene 3. Short dressing gowns, shoes from previous costumes.
Scene 7. Casual/Travel outfits.
Scene 10. Skimpy or see-through Christmas Tree outfits. Costume for "Blue Skies."

Act 2:
Scene 1. Costumes for "I Love a Piano" Flashy costumes (not from an existing number, and nothing we've seen before)
Scene 7. Costumes for finale (can be different from other ensemble women.)

Ezekiel Foster
A note on Ezekiel:
Ezekiel is a true Northeasterner, and should be dressed like it - all practical, tough, clothing, such as plaid flannel. He is also the first to predict the change in weather, and should dress accordingly for the second-to-last scene.

Act 1:
Scene 7. Casual outfit A.
Scene 10. Casual outfit B.

Act 2:
Scene 1. Casual outfit C (can be A.)
Scene 3. Casual outfit C.
Scene 6. Casual outfit D, with winter hat and coat or vest.

Mike
A note on Mike:
Mike, as Stage Manager, is the leader of the chorus kids. He can be cast as their age or older, so his dress will change based on this - an older man will not dress the same as the chorus kids, a younger man should appear similar. In any case, Mike is almost never seen without a whistle around his neck and his trusty clipboard - he may be hysterical much of the time, but he is good at his job and will always get the show into shape.

Act 1:
Scene 7. Casual/Travel outfit.
Scene 10. Casual outfit A.

Act 2:
Scene 1. Casual outfit B.
Scene 3. Casual outfit B.
Scene 7. Casual outfit C.

Tessie
Act 1: Scene 3: Professional outfit.

Ed Sullivan Announcer
Act 1: Scene 2: Tuxedo.

Jimmy
Act 1: Scene 4: Flashy suit.

Martha Wilson
A note on Martha:
Martha is an older woman, the true organizing force behind the inn, a one-time Broadway star, and a BIG personality. To reflect this, her dress should be as colorful and bold as she is, while always remaining tasteful.

Act 1:
Scene 6. Casual outfit A.
Scene 7. Casual outfit B.
Scene 8. Sleepwear, including a robe and slippers.
Scene 10. Casual outfit C.

Act 2:
Scene 2. Casual outfit D, (outfit from previous scene, with additions removed.)
Scene 3. Casual outfit D.
Scene 6. Casual outfit E.
Scene 7. Formal dress for finale.

Ralph Sheldrake
A note on Sheldrake:
Sheldrake is a brash, mile-a-minute joker who nonetheless gets things done. His dress should be professional, but perhaps a little loud or even lacking taste.

Act 1:
Scene 1. Battle fatigues.
Scene 2. Professional suit A.
Scene 9. Professional suit B.

Act 2:
Scene 4. Formal evening suit.
Scene 7. Dress uniform of an Army Corporal.

Cigarette Girl
Act 1: Scene 4. Short uniform, with small hat. Must also have large tray filled with candy and cigarettes.

Train Conductor
Act 1: Scene 5. Conductor's uniform

Ensemble:
Act 1: Scene 2. Costumes for "Happy Holidays/Let Yourself Go"
Keep in mind that these are the outfits of the chorus for two big stars on the most popular television show of its day. The outfits should be energetic and bright- the chorus should look like a stylish unit.

Act 1: Scene 4. Clubgoing attire for Jimmy's.
In this case, some of the ensemble will be appearing as patrons of Jimmy's, a rather seedy club. They should be dressed to go out, but nothing too formal or elegant.

Act 1: Scene 5/6. Winterwear for the train.
In this scene, the entire ensemble will appear as train passengers. As everyone is going to Vermont and very happy about it, they should all be wearing colorful winter garb; hats, gloves, and scarves included. This is especially necessary for the first passengers - the comedy lies in it being very obvious that they are not going to Miami.

Act 1: Scene 7. Casual travel/rehearsal gear for the arrival at the Inn.
Now the ensemble gets to appear as the chorus, but in their street clothes. As such, their clothes should be young and fun, and believable as something they could be rehearsing in.

Act 1: Scene 9. Rehearsal clothes/"Blue Skies" Costumes.
For the beginning of the scene, the ensemble members that appear should be obviously getting dressed for "Blue Skies" - various ensemble members should walk through in partial costume - with dressing gowns, without coats, fishing shoes, etc. This way, when the number finally comes together with everyone in costume and in place, the contrast with the previous chaos is especially striking.

Act 2: Scene 1. "I Love a Piano" Costumes
For this number, it is likely that most of the attention will be on the tap dancing. Thus, the costumes can, and should, stay rather simple. Since the number is about pianos, some variation of black and white is a good idea.

Act 2: Scene 3. Female Ensemble - rehearsal gear
In this scene, some female ensemble members should be milling about, to serve as an onstage audience for Bob and Phil's rendition of "Sisters." They should look as though they're in the middle of a rehearsal, and that the show is soon - some costume pieces, such as petticoats, should be worn.

Act 2: Scene 4. Elegant Evening Wear - The Regency Room
Here some of the ensemble must appear as patrons of the Regency Room and Betty's audience. The Regency Room is the pinnacle of elegance, and this must be reflected in the clothing, glamorous evening gowns for the women and sleek suits or tuxedos for the men.

Act 2: Scene 7. Casual backstage attire / finale costumes
This scene must look as though it takes place half an hour before a show, which it does. The ensemble should be wearing partial finale costumes, overdressed with dressing gowns. For the finale, the costumes should be wintry, festive, warm, and wonderful.