Morehead State University
Behind the "Razzle Dazzle": A Scholarly Approach to Costume Design for the Popular Musical, "Chicago"
Institution
Morehead State University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Denise Watkins
Abstract
Most individuals can appreciate theatrical costume design in an aesthetic sense. This project, however, focuses on design from a research perspective. A costume designer must take into consideration time period, geographical location, and historical and social perspective, as well as the play's placement in theatre history. Each costume must reflect these aspects while dealing with character analysis, theme, style, and the designer's artistic vision. The research and artistic process involved make theatrical design a more scholarly project than many realize. This project aims to demonstrate the process of designing costumes for the popular musical "Chicago".
Behind the "Razzle Dazzle": A Scholarly Approach to Costume Design for the Popular Musical, "Chicago"
Most individuals can appreciate theatrical costume design in an aesthetic sense. This project, however, focuses on design from a research perspective. A costume designer must take into consideration time period, geographical location, and historical and social perspective, as well as the play's placement in theatre history. Each costume must reflect these aspects while dealing with character analysis, theme, style, and the designer's artistic vision. The research and artistic process involved make theatrical design a more scholarly project than many realize. This project aims to demonstrate the process of designing costumes for the popular musical "Chicago".