***Nominated for a 2014 Broadway World Chicago Award in Costume Design! If you like what you see, please click here to vote for Coraline: Broadway World
Coraline by David Greenspan and Stephin Merritt
Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman
Directed by Ed Rutherformd
Costume Design by Beth Laske-Miller
Photo Credit: Cole Simon
My blog post about the various costume elements can be found here
"Beth Laske-Miller's costume design does a lot of heavy lifting, allowing for quick transitions between characters as well as shifts between the real and Other world that aren't a drag on the show's pacing. Her design for the button-eyed world is particularly effective, and the work on hair and make up facilitates some interesting play with gender roles." -Christine Malcom (Edge Chicago)
"Besides several impressive performances, much of this production’s success can be attributed to the visuals created through Beth Laske-Miller’s unique costume designs. Those creepy, ubiquitous black button eyes, that are such a memorable image in this story, appear and disappear as needed with ease, due to Ms. Miller’s ingenuity. The Other Mother’s frightening visage, with her long black hair, paper white skin, long twitchy fingers and venomous red nails, are all products of Ms. Miller’s fertile imagination." -Colin Douglas (Chicago Theatre Review)
"Costume designer, Beth Laske-Miller, clearly put a lot of thought into what the actors should wear to reflect their characters, most notably with the titular heroine and her family. Speaking of the other mother, we must address the button eyes. Audience members familiar with the story will probably go in wondering, “How are they going to do the button eyes?” I will not say too much, save that what is done for the buttons works wonderfully and is effectively creepy." - Jean-Pierre Vidrine (Another Castle)
Sheridan Singleton as Coraline
Kevin Bishop as Miss Forcible, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline, Caitlin Jackson as Miss Spink
Kevin Bishop as Young Miss Forcible and Caitlin Jackson as Young Miss Spink
Ryan Lanning as Other Mother and Justin Kimrey as Other Father
Kevin Webb as Cat and Nick Sula, Music Director
Sheridan Singleton as Coraline
Sherdan Singleton as Coraline and Ryan Lanning as Other Mother
Jeff Bouthiette, Jennifer Grubb and Kevin Bishop as the Ghost Children, Sheridan Singleton as Coraline
Ryan Lanning as Other Mother, Kevin Webb as Cat and Sheridan Singleton as Coraline
Ryan Lanning as Other Mother and Sheridan Singleton as Coraline
