‘Boop! The Musical!’ costume designer Gregg Barnes
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Cartoon character Betty Boop is known quite literally for her image. Costume designer Gregg Barnes used the illustration for the foundation of the look for “Boop! The Musical!”’s titular character to create multiple styles for her.
In addition to Betty herself, Barnes created two distinct worlds in which the musical lives: a black-and-white cartoon land and multicolored New York City. The worlds collide in the number “Where Is Betty?” as you can see in this video.
Now, Barnes is nominated for a Tony Award for his “Boop!” creations. Learn how Barnes designed every outfit in this chat with host Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News.
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Photo credit: Gregg Barnes; photo by Mike Coppola for Getty Images/Tony Awards Productions
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