FIDDLER ON THE ROOF COSTUME GUIDE
UPDATE (as of 10/17):
- Kelli is spearheading our DAUGHTER APRONS--give her and her team a BIG HUG!
- MAMAS will have half aprons, and YOU should be busy finding sources for those. WHITE OR CREAM colored preferable ...pale colors...no patterns.
- Jewish men--scrap the idea that you need to go out and find a jacket. If you have one in your closet that may work, great. If not, we have decided that it is an unnecessary element...and possibly costly.
- Bottle dancers, we are still looking into a long black robe/marriage coat for you guys. Not only are you dancing together, you are holding the "chupah" (wedding canopy) together...so we really want to try for uniformity here. We know Springhouse will rent these to us...stay tuned for cost. :-\
- We have "prayer tassles" for all the jewish men.
- Russian men, a few of you somehow didn't get the memo that you have to look Jewish for the DREAM SCENE. Look at the costuming guide under "Papas"--Nutshell, you need: collarless shirt, vest, dark pants, hat.
- Tevye will need a tallit kattan, pictured below (Susan, let me know if you need more guidance on this...Springhouse may or may not have one in supply for rent):
GENERAL NOTES:
All females will need black tights and black dance shoes.
Please show Jamie or
Allison costume pieces for approval.
FOR AN EXCELLENT LINK THAT GENERALLY SHOWS THE PIECES THAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR:
The following list includes what each character will need:
TEVYE
NIGHTGOWN/CAP*
DAILY HAT**
BLACK SABBATH CAP (PILLBOX STYLE)
COLLAR-LESS,
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT
VEST
PRAYER
SHAWL***
JACKET
PLAIN
BROWN/BLACK SHOES (boots?)
BLACK
WEDDING COAT w/ TOP HAT
BEARD
GOLDE
NIGHTGOWN/CAP*
SIMPLE SHIRT
SKIRT
APRON
HEADCOVERING
SHAWL (MAY HAVE 2 SHAWLS--1 casual outside shawl/1 black wedding shawl)
SABBATH PRAYER WHITE SCARF
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*NIGHTGOWN SCENE SHOWING GOWNS AND CAPS |
YENTE
DARK TONED SHIRT/SKIRT OR FULL DRESS
DARK COLORED SHAWL AND HEADCOVERING
BAG AS PICTURED BELOW OR MESSENGER BAG STYLE
CANE/WALKING STICK
FINGERLESS GLOVES
LAZAR WOLF
(Above left. Costumed very similarly to Tevye, but with upgraded tweed jacket, brocade vest and nicer slacks--as he is quite wealthy)
DAILY HAT** (NOT SHOWN HERE)
COLLAR-LESS,
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT
VEST
PRAYER
SHAWL***
JACKET
PLAIN
BROWN/BLACK SHOES
BLOODY BUTCHER APRON
BEARD
ALL JEWISH MEN/SONS/PAPAS
BEARD
DAILY HAT**
COLLAR-LESS, LONG SLEEVED SHIRT
VEST
PRAYER SHAWL***
JACKET
PLAIN BROWN/BLACK SHOES
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**GENTLEMEN, ABOVE ARE THE DAILY HATS (BLACK OR BROWN); and BELOW IS THE PRAYER SHAWL*** (WORN BY ALL JEWISH MEN EXCEPT PERCHIK) |
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TZEITEL/HODEL/CHAVAH & MAMAS & DAUGHTERS All of the MAMAS & DAUGHTERS :
SIMPLE SHIRTS (SOLID COLOR)
SKIRTS/ DRESS --IDEALLY 3/4 LENGTH
APRONS: MAMAS will have half aprons, and YOU should be busy finding sources for
those. WHITE OR CREAM colored...pale colors...no patterns. DAUGHTERS, we are still finding a source for your aprons.
SHAWLS FOR OUTSIDE
HEADCOVERINGS (SEE M'S PIC ABOVE FOR EXAMPLE)
BLACK TIGHTS/ DANCE SHOES
IN ADDITION: TZEITEL: SIMPLE WHITE/CREAM WEDDING DRESS (EVEN SIMPLER THAN PICTURED BELOW): HODEL: WINTER COAT, SCARF MOTEL
Collarless shirt
Vest
Trousers
Prayer shawl
Tailor's apron/tape measure
Daily Hat
For wedding:
Black Wedding Coat with top hat
Perchick
Collarless shirt
Vest (brighter color?)
Trousers
NO prayer shawl (he is a revolutionary, and open to "new ideas")
Hat can vary a little from the other jewish men--generally similar to "Daily Hat", but feel free to vary.
FYEDKA/RUSSIANS (SASHA/BORIS)
(TBA)
THE CONSTABLE
(TBA)
THE RABBI The Rabbi is wearing a traditional long black coat, black trousers, white shirt, prayer shawl and a wide brimmed derby.
MENDEL (RABBI'S SON)
SEE ABOVE IMAGE...YOU ARE LIKE A "MINI-RABBI", SAME COSTUME BUT YOUNGER AND WITHOUT A BEARD PAPAS (ANY JEWISH MALE CHARACTER, EXCEPT PERCHICK)
DAILY HAT**
COLLAR-LESS, LONG SLEEVED SHIRT
BLACK OR BROWN PANTS
VEST
PRAYER SHAWL***
JACKET
PLAIN BROWN/BLACK SHOES
AVRAM
BEARD
MORDCHA
BEARD
GRANDMA TZEITEL
CANE, WIG (?)
FRUMA-SARAH
WIG
NACHUM (BEGGAR)
YOU WILL BE DRESSED LIKE A TYPICAL JEWISH MAN...BUT WITH VISIBLY WORN OUT CLOTHING, FINGERLESS GLOVES AND SLIGHTLY DIRTY APPEARANCE
YUSSEL (HATTER)
YOU WILL BE DRESSED LIKE A TYPICAL JEWISH MAN (see papas above)
SHAINDEL (see Mamas above)
PRIEST
Beneath robe: black pants, black shoes and socks. BOTTLE DANCERS (Reed, William, Nathan and Gideon)
BLACK WEDDING ROBE WORN OVER CLOTHING
BRIMMED HAT (WITH BOTTLE) |
I picked up some vests at Goodwill today. I'll bring them on Monday for you to check. If they work, other guys can try them on to see if they fit. If so, they can just buy them directly from me instead of hunting all over town :-)
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