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Juliet
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Posted: 2/16/05 at 4:44pm

I'm going to be in godspell in a few months, and i have no idea what to wear. It's supposed to be goofy and bright. does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

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Kathy S
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Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:03pm

How about a Modonna look from her younger days: layered look, tights, boots, head band, lace gloves -- a "Desperately Seeking Susan" look...?

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Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:20pm

oh, and also, it must be relatively modest and easy to dance in...i don't want to be sweating onstage either.

hmmm...kathy...that's an interesting idea...i'll look into it.

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Posted: 3/03/05 at 2:17pm

we did a great production of this show where each actor wore a different color scrubs (White for Jesus, red for Judas) It looked great,was pretty cheep. The cast bought thier own so they could keep them after closing.

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Posted: 4/05/05 at 4:26pm

If you haven't found anything yet, my daughters choir did Godspell one year and the chorus got pajama pants (brightly colored), a brightly colored t-shirt that they decorated themselves (my daughter had silk flowers sewn on hers, other kids wore bright ties or beads) and they all bought the socks with the toes in them. Some kids wore hats as well.

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Posted: 4/19/05 at 5:06pm

Go to your favorite thrift store and mix colors and patterns, layers, fabrics
and accessories, such as suspenders, hats, vests, leg warmers, tights and
colorful long stockings, feather boas and gloves. When I costumed it
once I decorated a bra and the actress wore it outside her leotard or
blouse. It had lots of fringe and spangles on it so it almost appeared to
move! This was for the "Turn Back Oh Man" girl, by the way. Surf the web
for other productions that will give you other ideas!

Colin Douglas

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Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:31am

thanks for all your help! Godspell went really well, and i had a lot of fun. I love shows where there's a lot of improv now!

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Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:58am

Juliet, It would be fun to see photos of what you finally settled on!

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Posted: 5/04/05 at 4:28pm

I don't think i have any good photos, but ill describe it in excruciating detail:

Hair:braids with sheer rainbow ribbon tied in a knot to them and hanging down.

makeup:two red circles on the cheeks

shirt:white layer on bottom so no flashing goes on(), pink tank top and sheer flowy coral shirt. long sleeved with slits up to the elbow, and a deep neck with sequins and beads outlining it. the color ranged from a light coral slowly turning to a deep one.

pants: jeans with patches(teddybears, purple paisley, and red stripes) with a slit from the bottom.

socks: pink and white hearts

Wish i could give you a pic ....sorry, but thanks for all the help and ideas.

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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Topic: Godspell costumes Posted: 2/16/05 at 4:44pm
	I'm going to be in godspell in a few months, and i have no idea what to wear. It's supposed to be goofy and bright. does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:03pm
	How about a Modonna look from her younger days: layered look, tights, boots, head band, lace gloves -- a "Desperately Seeking Susan" look...?
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:20pm
	oh, and also, it must be relatively modest and easy to dance in...i don't want to be sweating onstage either. hmmm...kathy...that's an interesting idea...i'll look into it.
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blibbidy Guest	Posted: 2/23/05 at 5:53pm

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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 3/03/05 at 2:17pm
	we did a great production of this show where each actor wore a different color scrubs (White for Jesus, red for Judas) It looked great,was pretty cheep. The cast bought thier own so they could keep them after closing.
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ima1130 Walk-On Joined: 4/05/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/05/05 at 4:26pm
	If you haven't found anything yet, my daughters choir did Godspell one year and the chorus got pajama pants (brightly colored), a brightly colored t-shirt that they decorated themselves (my daughter had silk flowers sewn on hers, other kids wore bright ties or beads) and they all bought the socks with the toes in them. Some kids wore hats as well.
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Colin Player Joined: 4/01/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 4/19/05 at 5:06pm
	Go to your favorite thrift store and mix colors and patterns, layers, fabrics and accessories, such as suspenders, hats, vests, leg warmers, tights and colorful long stockings, feather boas and gloves. When I costumed it once I decorated a bra and the actress wore it outside her leotard or blouse. It had lots of fringe and spangles on it so it almost appeared to move! This was for the "Turn Back Oh Man" girl, by the way. Surf the web for other productions that will give you other ideas!
	Colin Douglas
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:31am
	thanks for all your help! Godspell went really well, and i had a lot of fun. I love shows where there's a lot of improv now!
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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 4/26/05 at 12:58am
	Juliet, It would be fun to see photos of what you finally settled on!
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Juliet Star Joined: 8/26/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 5/04/05 at 4:28pm
	I don't think i have any good photos, but ill describe it in excruciating detail: Hair:braids with sheer rainbow ribbon tied in a knot to them and hanging down. makeup:two red circles on the cheeks shirt:white layer on bottom so no flashing goes on(), pink tank top and sheer flowy coral shirt. long sleeved with slits up to the elbow, and a deep neck with sequins and beads outlining it. the color ranged from a light coral slowly turning to a deep one. pants: jeans with patches(teddybears, purple paisley, and red stripes) with a slit from the bottom. socks: pink and white hearts Wish i could give you a pic ....sorry, but thanks for all the help and ideas.
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