Newsies Trivia
The leader of the Manhattan Newsies, and the main protagonist in the show
Who is Jack Kelly?
The "B" of costuming that may include renting pieces from an outside company or picking from your own costume stock
What is borrowing?
A sheet that lists all of the measurements for an actor. Always kept confidential.
What is a measurement sheet?
The book that holds all important information for a costumer while working on a show.
What is a costume binder?
This Disney broadway show uses a mix of costumes, specialized makeup and over 200 puppets to create the illusion the actors are animals like lions, gazelles and hyena.
What is the Lion King?
The official group name for Medda's background singers - Ada, Ethel and Olive
What is The Bowery Brigade?
The phase before designing: compiling images from history, former productions or other inspiring photos to create an understanding for the costumes needed
Sewing done without a sewing machine.
What is a production meeting?
This 1939 movie starring Judy Garland had many costume mishaps including toxic makeup, a costume made of real lion pelts which lead to overheating and ruby slippers that were stolen and recovered in 2018.
What is the Wizard of Oz?
Katherine's fake last name she uses for her "nom de plum" or pen name
What is "Plumber"?
Build, Buy, Borrow
What are the Three B's of Costuming?
A small square of fabric used as an example when designing a costume from scratch. Normally a 2 inch square.
What is a fabric swatch?
The system that keeps track of the costumes in a certain stock. Includes item of clothing, size, color, etc.
What is costume inventory?
This style of dress was popularized in the 1920s, and was used heavily in the Broadway musical "Boop!". It was seen as scandalous, and women would bob their hair to match their "rebellious" look.
What is a "flapper dress"?
The NY Governer whose carriage Jack Kelly used to escape from the Refuge
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
A curated collection of colors that complement one another to create a cohesive, visually appealing design and guide consistent use across a project.
A color palette
An original picture drawn to show the end result of a built costume. Will include front and back of the costume, and fabric swatches on the side
What is a costume rendering?
A sheet for each actor that tracks which character they play in each scene, and which costume pieces to wear?
What is a costume plot?
This ancient civilization was one of the first to use costumes in performances to signify a setting, characters social status and simply to make the show more visually appealing?
What is Ancient Greece?
Crutchie's real name
What is "Casey"?
The name for any additions or changes made to a costume for an actor. Kept track of on a sheet in a costume binder.
What is an alteration?
A tag sewn into a costume piece with the actors name and show information. Used for organization during rehearsals and performances.
What is a costume label?
What is "flipping the costumes"?
A young boy who would wear female clothing and play female characters in the 1400s - 1700s as women were not permitted to perform.
What is a "boy player"?