He’s here! The Phantom of the Opera!

This June, the rights to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” were released. Now high schools and colleges around the country have the chance to stage this Broadway smash musical!

Costume Holiday House has provided costumes for other plays of Gaston Leroux’s classic romantic tale including the Kopit and Yeston’s musical “Phantom” We are very excited for the release of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical! Currently we are updating our existing stock of costumes from the time period to provide costumes for the special needs of this production.

“The Phantom of the Opera” has been seen by over 100 million people in 27 countries around the world. And now with the release of the musical for school, it has the chance to be brought to stages all around the country and experienced by audience who haven’t had the opportunity to see it on a Broadway stage. Phantom debuted in London with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. When it came to the states, it swept the Tony Awards in 1988 winning Best Musical and six other awards. On January 9, 2006 it became the longest running production on Broadway and continues playing today with over 9,000 performances!

Erik, the Opera Ghost stalks the guests at the Masquerade Ball

The musical is based on the 1910 French novel by mystery writer and journalist, Gaston Leroux. It tells the story of Erik, a deformed genius who lives in the cellars of the Paris Opera. Wearing a mask and hiding in the shadows, he terrorizes the staff and patrons of the opera earning him the title of the Phantom of the Opera. He falls madly in love with a young singer Christine and uses all his powers to catapult her to stardom and earn her love in return.

Popular Tunes include “Angel of Music”, “Masquerade” “Music of the Night” and “Think of Me”

Time Period: 1881 Paris France
Victorian day and evening wear for ladies, Frock suits and tailcoats for men

Rights are available from the Rodger and Hammerstein Organization.

If you school has been lucky enough to secure rights for this show and are looking for rental costumes, please contact our theater department. We are in the process of building new pieces for this musical. Please order at least 1-2 month in advance so we can work to secure your show.

If  you have any additional questions feel free to contact our theater department at 419-334-3236

Show Profile:Beauty and the Beast

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Music by Allan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice

Belle and Beast dance to the classic Disney ballad and title song "Beauty and the Beast"

Disney’s animated feature “Beauty and the Beast” made movie history in 1991 when it was the first cartoon film to be nominative for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It was the first film the Disney company later adapted for a Broadway musical and only a few years after the release of the movie, the musical swept the 1994 Tony Awards with nine wins including Best Musical. So it no wonder that where ever this enchanted musical is playing, it continues to delight audiences of all ages. The musical is well suited to large casts and is ideal to showcase a talented singing and dancing chorus. Beauty and the Beast is family appropriate and entertaining to younger audiences.

Following the classic French fairytale, Belle (Beauty) agrees to live in the palace of the Beast to save her father. In her village she is considered odd because she is a bookworm who longs for adventure. Little does she know the adventures she will have in the castle with the menagerie of the Beast’s enchanted servants. They include a flamboyant candelabra Lumiere the fussy mantle clock, Cogsworth, a flirty feather duster Babette, a kind teapot Mrs. Potts and her son Chip.The Beast must learn to love and have someone love him in return to break the spell that afflicts him and all the inhabitants of the castle. But who could ever learn to love a Beast?
With her new friends Belle embarks on a magical adventure to sooth the heart of a beast and break the spell. A tale as old as time as a young girl finds the courage to save her new friends and find true love.

The flamboyant Lumiere and his main squeeze Babette as enchanted objects

Popular Tunes include “Be Our Guest”, “Home”, “If I Can’t Love Her” and of course “Beauty and the Beast”

Time Period: Fairytale No specific time period is set for this show. We use a combination of costumes from older time periods to create the atmosphere of an enchanted kingdom from a long time ago.

Rights for this show can be acquired at Music Theater International

The magical spells as left kind housekeeper Mrs. Potts as a teapot.

“Beauty and the Beast” has been our number one show for the past several years. We carry villagers, enchanted objects as well as the recognizable leads. Due to it’s popularity and demand for this show, we are charging differently for renting this production.

There are different prices for the specialty costumes that differ from our regular prices. Belle, Gaston, Maurice, and other chorus costumes fall under the regular prices with the exception of the following costumes listed below…

Lumiere-Enchanted Costume which his Candlestick headpiece and battery operated candle hands -$175.00
Mrs. Potts-Enchanted Costume with Over sized teapot body, hat and wig -$175.00
Wardrobe- Over sized costume over frame shaped like a wardrobe with doors, and wig -$175.00
Cogsworth- Over sized costume over frame shaped like a clock with hat, wig and key-$175.00
Babette- Sequined dress with feathers and headpiece -$150.00
Chip- Tea cup shaped headpiece with exposed face-$75.00
Beast- His first basic costumes with includes his pants, shirt, cape, Fur chest piece, wig with horns, gloves, and boot tops with fur

Also we are also asking for a $500 deposit to secure the dates for your show as we only carry 5 full sets of the enchanted objects. We must have a signed contract with the deposit. This will ensure that you have the show booked for you on the dates you need. The deposit will be put towards the final invoice.

If you have any questions about ordering “Beauty and the Beast” feel free to call the Theater Department at Costume Holiday House @ 419.334.3236. You can also find us on MTI Showspace and by visiting our website for more information and pictures of our rentals.

Community Rental Page@ MTI Showspace

Beauty and the Beast Rentals@Costume Holiday House.com

Show Profile: The Music Man

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The Music Man

Music and Lyrics by Meredith Wilson

Examples of Suits for Leads and Chorus from "Music Man"

Since its premiere in 1957, “The Music Man” has been delighting audiences on and off Broadway. This musical is great for cast of all shape and sizes, featuring several women’s roles, song and dance numbers, a barbershop quartet and opportunities for young actors. “The Music Man” is also a family friendly musical which is perfect for community theaters and younger audiences.

It’s the story of the outwardly charming (while inwardly conning) Harold Hill, the traveling salesman and “music professor” He sets his sights on the citizen of River City Iowa convincing the parents to form a band to keep their sons away from the dangers of the pool hall. The problem is that Harold Hill doesn’t know “one note from another”

He gets more than he bargained for with the skeptic Mayor Shinn, scheming rival salesman Charlie Cowell and the hard nosed librarian Marion Paroo. Can Harold Hill bring harmony to River City and find love at the same time?

The town "gossips" Eulalie Shinn and her Pick-a-little Ladies

Popular tunes include “Goodnight my Someone”, “Shioopi” “Well Fargo Wagon” “Till there was You” and the show stopping “76 Trombones”

Time Period: “Turn of the Century” 1912, American Mid-West

3 pieces sack suits for the men, Colorful dress and hats for women, period child’s attire

Rights for this show can be acquired at Music Theater International

Harold Hill’s ordinary suit reverse onstage to reveal his stunning band uniform

“The Music Man” is one of our top three popular shows that we costumes for schools during the spring and fall. We carry a wide and colorful variety of period suits and dresses for leads and chorus members. We also have available Harold’s reversible band uniform and band uniforms and hat.

We also have costume for “Music Man Jr.” Please note that all of are sizes are in adult sizes. Please call in advance for availability of sizes below 30 bust and 32 chest

Be sure to book your order early for your production of “The Music Man”!

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The Music Man @ Costume Holiday House.com