What Happens To Old Broadway Costumes

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  • čas přidán 4. 08. 2018
  • Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the elaborate Broadway costumes once a show is over? Some of them actually end up in Astoria, Queens where they are collected and rented out to other performances to give them a second life. We spoke with the director of the TDF Costume Collection, Stephen Cabral, to find out how it all works and take a peek at some of the Theatre Development Fund's famous pieces.
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Komentáře • 274

  • @christmastree7394
    @christmastree7394 Před 6 lety +992

    “Broadway shows don’t last forever.”
    Tell that to Phantom of the Opera

  • @pandamonika
    @pandamonika Před 6 lety +350

    How can you say you have clothes worn by Patti LuPone and immediately follow up by saying there aren't any clothes worn by celebrities??

    • @EPatz_
      @EPatz_ Před 6 lety +33

      He said "celebrities LIKE Cher or Barbara Streisend" They basically mean mainstream celebs

    • @AStageForTheKingdom
      @AStageForTheKingdom Před 6 lety +17

      Agree with Erin. Also, it's quite possible they don't rent out those high-profile items to just anybody. They might keep those items in an exclusive collection, so as far the general public is concerned, those items don't exist. I actually thought of this when he mentioned the bag sale. I somehow doubt that they would let people buy such high-profile items during a bag sale. So most likely, those high-profile items are off-limits to the general public.

    • @rezashayesteh9718
      @rezashayesteh9718 Před 6 lety

      Ik 😂

    • @iAmMadeOfSoup
      @iAmMadeOfSoup Před 6 lety

      Ikr

    • @alisonmorse9941
      @alisonmorse9941 Před 6 lety

      Really though!

  • @TheGalWithTheBlueCat
    @TheGalWithTheBlueCat Před 6 lety +105

    I need something like a Hard Rock Café just that it’s decorated with musical theatre stuff and there‘re showtunes playing in the background!!! 😍😍😍

  • @narcisse.istic04
    @narcisse.istic04 Před 6 lety +63

    When Hamilton costumes will be there I’ll have a reason to finally get out of the sofa and buy flight tickets-

    • @nerdgeekcosplay909
      @nerdgeekcosplay909 Před 4 lety +2

      I’ll fight you for Eliza Schuyler‘s dress lol

    • @samcab9865
      @samcab9865 Před 3 lety +1

      I will personally pay you for lafayette's and johns costume

  • @rileysunderland1904
    @rileysunderland1904 Před 6 lety +76

    If this is open to the public I would so make a whole day out of this! I would get a kick out of just looking at old broadway costumes

  • @thelittleprotagonist2795
    @thelittleprotagonist2795 Před 6 lety +171

    I would love to play dress up in there :)

    • @samanthavictoria3308
      @samanthavictoria3308 Před 6 lety +9

      The Little Protagonist same! I’d have so much fun. I wanna put on the mamma Mia costumes and sing dancing queen and also put on the Mimi from rent costume and scream the words to out tonight😂😂😂

    • @samanthavictoria3308
      @samanthavictoria3308 Před 6 lety +4

      Casual Pickles at least I’m nit crazy and someone agrees with me😂

    • @samanthavictoria3308
      @samanthavictoria3308 Před 6 lety +1

      placeboskies don’t be worried!!! Just have fun! Wow I’m saying this about a room none of us will be able to visit😂😂😂

    • @thelittleprotagonist2795
      @thelittleprotagonist2795 Před 6 lety +1

      placeboskies me too I will probably trip and rip it if I wear any of the dresses 😂

    • @samanthavictoria3308
      @samanthavictoria3308 Před 6 lety

      The Little Protagonist honestly same

  • @pippinnnn
    @pippinnnn Před 6 lety +122

    0:10 he's there, the phantom of the opera!

  • @emmadelucia5733
    @emmadelucia5733 Před 6 lety +200

    I’m going to that bag sale and grabbing everything from Les Mis

    • @emjenkins464
      @emjenkins464 Před 6 lety +11

      I may honestly end up timing an eventual trip to New York around it. I cosplay, do musical theatre and am considering joining the historical clothing community.

    • @mluck
      @mluck Před 5 lety

      Me 2

    • @orawolfgram2838
      @orawolfgram2838 Před 5 lety

      Emma De Lucia SAMMEE

  • @mintymuffins8630
    @mintymuffins8630 Před 6 lety +392

    So heathers costumes are there?
    *starts booking flight*

  • @megantaylor3946
    @megantaylor3946 Před 6 lety +33

    Omg I love the mention of Urinetown! I never hear it talked about at all!

    • @autumn3884
      @autumn3884 Před 6 lety

      Lol same

    • @nerdgeekcosplay909
      @nerdgeekcosplay909 Před 4 lety

      One of my favorite musicals it’s one of those ‘ don’t judge it by the title ‘

  • @quinnle8197
    @quinnle8197 Před 6 lety +70

    I want that Wicked dress!!!!!!!

  • @sy01mamabear83
    @sy01mamabear83 Před 6 lety +57

    How fun would it be to spend a week snooping around there?! So awesome!

  • @CuriosityCulture
    @CuriosityCulture Před 6 lety +415

    I bet those can sell well on eBay 😂

  • @ChrisWilliam
    @ChrisWilliam Před 6 lety +21

    My theatre company got to rent a full show of costumes for my senior show. Also I need to know when this bag sale is happening... can I fit a Ballgown in a bag? lol

  • @Olivia-cl6ww
    @Olivia-cl6ww Před 6 lety +21

    I wanna just wear the dresses they look so fun

  • @hummersd
    @hummersd Před 6 lety +7

    Great job, Chris! Glad the costumes get to live on/are saved! Hope to visit the TDF Costume Collection one day.

  • @sarahdowd7046
    @sarahdowd7046 Před 6 lety +21

    Anything from the great comet of 1812? Something rotten? Amelie?

  • @christinethephantomqueen1388

    “Broadway shows don’t last forever”
    *phantom lurking in the shadows*
    Now that’s where you’re wrong

  • @infernalpear5332
    @infernalpear5332 Před 5 lety +4

    He says big celebs don't donate :Shows off a outfit worn by Patti LuPone.

  • @nardo218
    @nardo218 Před 5 lety +1

    I've read that there's a dress that was used in Cinderella and Gone With the Wind that was first used in a silent biopic about Queen Christina of Denmark in the 20s, and was used all the way up through the 80s. Beautiful ball gowns are that valuable.

  • @robertgold3868
    @robertgold3868 Před 6 lety +7

    A bag sale would be fun to go to. I wonder when and if they ever post that information.

  • @MeOw-cf5gi
    @MeOw-cf5gi Před 6 lety +11

    TDF GIVE ME LINS JACKET!!!

  • @JadedDinosaur0
    @JadedDinosaur0 Před 6 lety +43

    In conclusion Broadway costumes can be sold on eBay

  • @calilovett2063
    @calilovett2063 Před 6 lety +54

    Am I the only one who wants to go there and just screw around all day playing dress up with a bunch of equally stupid friends?

    • @Simone-ht3ds
      @Simone-ht3ds Před 6 lety +5

      Cali Lovett honestly that sounds awesome

    • @calilovett2063
      @calilovett2063 Před 6 lety +2

      Alright, alright, shall we rent a tour bus? 😂😂😂😂 Hehe

    • @calilovett2063
      @calilovett2063 Před 6 lety +1

      @sarah ah, me too. 😁 I live in Europe! The struggles of far away Broadway fans!

    • @calilovett2063
      @calilovett2063 Před 6 lety

      Then you get it 😭❤️

    • @NeedANewName
      @NeedANewName Před 6 lety

      Sarah Hamilfan want to fly together? Go Dutchies

  • @jamie3407
    @jamie3407 Před 6 lety +14

    The ultimate wardrobe 😂

  • @rando1265
    @rando1265 Před 6 lety +383

    Yeah its definitely like we just wondered outta nowhere what happens to old Broadway costumes

    • @MrsLadyPerez
      @MrsLadyPerez Před 6 lety +94

      Houssa. slays Queen
      I actually have..
      As a performer, I do wonder what happens since you almost never see a room full of all old costumes at playhouses. Even if they do keep the costumes, they only keep the good one they know for sure will be used again

    • @SunyiSideUp
      @SunyiSideUp Před 6 lety +15

      I knew this, only because I've been in productions that rented costumes from them, before. It's a really cool feeling to know you're wearing something that once graced the Broadway stage. (Maybe someday I'll actually wear a costume ON a Broadway stage, too lol).

    • @cjdeclaro16
      @cjdeclaro16 Před 6 lety +4

      I do wonder what they do to the constumes, as well as the sceneries, after a show's run is finished

    • @madisonpickering7996
      @madisonpickering7996 Před 6 lety +14

      lol you must have never met a theatre kid

    • @emilyannn
      @emilyannn Před 6 lety +1

      Houssa. slays Queen I DO

  • @mayadg16
    @mayadg16 Před 6 lety +12

    Omg yes to everything!😱😍😭🎶 if I could only afford a lot of the costume pieces

  • @Lady_dromeda
    @Lady_dromeda Před 6 lety +6

    Ive always wondered about that. In my high school shows our costumes were mostly thrifted or from previous shows

  • @Pinkstrberry3
    @Pinkstrberry3 Před 6 lety +3

    "Broadway shows don't last forever"
    Me: sadly *goes into a puddle of tears

  • @emilyannn
    @emilyannn Před 6 lety +6

    Omg this is so cool 😭 I want to go there and try them on haha

  • @emjenkins464
    @emjenkins464 Před 6 lety +13

    My drama group has ex royal opera house costumes, but it's nothing like their collection

  • @alexisbyrd9569
    @alexisbyrd9569 Před 6 lety +26

    Any phantom fans ?

  • @laurenospina8066
    @laurenospina8066 Před 6 lety +2

    Okay does this mean I could finally wear the Elphaba Act II dress??? That would be a dream come true

  • @celest1alle
    @celest1alle Před 6 lety +55

    I wonder if there are any heathers costumes in there...

  • @emmaforde3745
    @emmaforde3745 Před 6 lety

    This is so much better than I thought it would be

  • @mariahlynlopez6152
    @mariahlynlopez6152 Před 6 lety +9

    *GIVE ME ALL THE LEGALLY BLONDE COUSTUMES!*

  • @zoeyc28
    @zoeyc28 Před 5 lety

    Ok these are so awesome and I would honestly work there and love it so much.

    • @zoeyc28
      @zoeyc28 Před 5 lety

      Can I please go there I need to go there

  • @LauraS_1194
    @LauraS_1194 Před 6 lety

    Awesome idea!😀👍

  • @goodjobeli
    @goodjobeli Před 6 lety +8

    OH MY GOD IS THERE NEWSIES COSTUMES?!

    • @goodjobeli
      @goodjobeli Před 6 lety +2

      watch me walk in there and steal crutchie's crutch

  • @amandajohnson1348
    @amandajohnson1348 Před 6 lety +2

    My highschool used this for Les Mis, we used the back wall! I was young Cosette

  • @Delaney-and-the-Starlight

    I got to use costumes from the tdf warehouse for an opera I was in and it was AMAZING!!! 💗

  • @baileybloyer2123
    @baileybloyer2123 Před 3 lety

    Not me knowing what show the costumes at 2:50 came from. 1776 is sooo underrated and the costuming is ICONIC

  • @k.o.h8446
    @k.o.h8446 Před 6 lety +3

    Informative. 👍

  • @juliaeisenberg9605
    @juliaeisenberg9605 Před 6 lety +3

    When are those "bag days" cause i want to come in and actually take stuff home.Let me know

  • @djspookyty
    @djspookyty Před 6 lety +1

    Okay but it would be funny if they had the costumes from Book of Mormon or even pieces from Be More Chill (however I know a lot of the original pieces were auctioned off before the off Broadway performance started)

  • @PhantosaurusRex
    @PhantosaurusRex Před 5 lety +1

    I wonder if they have any of the costumes from Spring Awakening because if they do I would want to go just to try on one of those school boy costumes or maybe Wendla’s blue dress

  • @julesk2629
    @julesk2629 Před 6 lety +1

    That white dress is divine

  • @djspookyty
    @djspookyty Před 6 lety

    God my little Broadway loving heart is filled with so much love after watching this video

  • @teddiespicker
    @teddiespicker Před 5 lety

    3:41 I WANT THAT!!!!!! That’s one of the suits from the greatest showman!!!! OMFG I AM LITERALLY DIEING RIGHT NOW!!!

  • @Lilabet93
    @Lilabet93 Před 6 lety

    Going there would be my dream!!!

  • @bernadettepama8969
    @bernadettepama8969 Před 6 lety

    I WANT TO LIVE THERE THE COSTUMES AND NOSTALGIA!!!

  • @thebasicbox3978
    @thebasicbox3978 Před 5 lety +4

    *_Goodwill For Broadway_*

  • @DevinePerfection
    @DevinePerfection Před 5 lety

    We’ve got a pair of Grizabella gloves from a Cats production done in Aus. I loved looking at them when I was a kid, but only look no touch 😅

  • @Hope-si1kb
    @Hope-si1kb Před 6 lety

    I've actually always wondered this

  • @sofeashabani
    @sofeashabani Před 6 lety +2

    "you wont necessarily find costumes worn by big celebrities"
    ummMMM PATTI LUPONE AND JANE KRAKOWSKI THOUGH

  • @orangefroggo552
    @orangefroggo552 Před 6 lety +50

    Justin Y is late...
    We must summon him now!

  • @singerAR0406
    @singerAR0406 Před 6 lety +3

    I've often wondered if any of my costumes made it in there...

  • @agirlnamedbrett.
    @agirlnamedbrett. Před 5 lety

    omg I would love to be apart of that bag sale. so badass.

  • @nuggetwings5932
    @nuggetwings5932 Před 6 lety +9

    *_GIMME_*

  • @MartinelunafayeWhitear21

    Awesome

  • @selfanothermostlikely478

    This would be an amazing day out

  • @carrotcake6538
    @carrotcake6538 Před 6 lety +69

    Is there any Hamilton ones ?

    • @kaylibowen8868
      @kaylibowen8868 Před 6 lety +71

      carrot cake Hamilton is far from being done with its run

    • @ZoraTheberge
      @ZoraTheberge Před 6 lety +32

      K. Bow well Wicked is still going quite strong but they have an Elphaba dress. It must have been retired or in some condition where it no longer served a purpose. I know Wicked (and I’m sure all long running shows) has a massive storage collection. Felicia Ricci mentions it in her book. That way when you replace or have international productions you have a stock to back to and not everything has to be made from scratch every time.

    • @ZoraTheberge
      @ZoraTheberge Před 6 lety +1

      Potentially, but I’d think they would try to build up a back stock

    • @SunyiSideUp
      @SunyiSideUp Před 6 lety +22

      I don't think so... mostly because Hamilton is really tight with their costumes and everything, and because they have several tours, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of the costumes have just gone on tour, or become backups. But since Hamilton will likely run for a loooong time, some of the costumes will eventually cycle out, and I bet this will be the case. As far as I know, Hamilton isn't even open for like smaller theatres doing productions of it, yet, so I really doubt the costumes are available, yet, either.

    • @Toadboy123
      @Toadboy123 Před 6 lety +1

      Lin Manuel’s costume is in Washington D.C. I think.

  • @bennyboiart7781
    @bennyboiart7781 Před 6 lety +60

    Correction: Halloween is not worthy of these costumes 🙅‍♂️

  • @NerdyFangirl-hi2hz
    @NerdyFangirl-hi2hz Před 6 lety

    Ohhhh my gooooood

  • @clarity_art
    @clarity_art Před 6 lety

    When is the sale? I really want to go there and buy some of the clothing. It looks impressive

  • @janedennis2461
    @janedennis2461 Před 6 lety

    that place is my absolute dream oh my god...

  • @oxnyxws
    @oxnyxws Před 6 lety

    Stratford Festival in Ontario has a wonderful wardrobe Warehouse you can to her as well as you're interested in that kind of thing.

  • @michellelambe4845
    @michellelambe4845 Před 5 lety

    One of my companies gets our costumes from there, its really awesome

  • @ioannant8418
    @ioannant8418 Před 6 lety +1

    Are there Juan Perón's purple pajamas?

  • @george-vk8ke
    @george-vk8ke Před 6 lety

    oh this is heaven

  • @alaskacosplay
    @alaskacosplay Před 3 lety

    Im grabbing a couple of the bags and try to find some ladies shoes that might fit me. Broadway shoes are really made to withstand a wide variety of people and dancing. If anybody sees me trying to shove corsets and hoopskirts into a bag, Im that type of person who gets what goes on underneath the costumes since I love the foundation garments.

  • @chloerosst.bitara579
    @chloerosst.bitara579 Před 6 lety +2

    Woaahhh

  • @merribellewharton938
    @merribellewharton938 Před 6 lety

    I hope they have some Newsies costumes! 😂❤️

  • @junobrosas
    @junobrosas Před 5 lety +1

    I would DIE to wear Patti LuPone's Gypsy costume

  • @alex-yr1fu
    @alex-yr1fu Před 5 lety +1

    0:49 was that the fighting French fry, Lafayette’s costume

    • @samcab9865
      @samcab9865 Před 3 lety

      I don't think so..... But it would be dooopppeeee

  • @marelisebrink8727
    @marelisebrink8727 Před 6 lety

    Ok so for my birthday party I’m just inviting everyone to this place and having a major dress up party!

  • @splishyslashypinup
    @splishyslashypinup Před 6 lety

    The dress Jane Krakowski's "Ilona" dress😱😲❤

  • @phantomlover1000
    @phantomlover1000 Před 6 lety +1

    Broadway shows don't last forever. Well phantom is still going lol . And it's my favorite show ever !

  • @iAmMadeOfSoup
    @iAmMadeOfSoup Před 6 lety +1

    I would keep mine tbh my dream is to play Elphaba 😂

  • @Kaopuschel
    @Kaopuschel Před 5 lety

    I want to go crazy in the shoe section! Why are you so far away? ;(

  • @juanmiguelperezSGWS
    @juanmiguelperezSGWS Před 6 lety +1

    cool

  • @rezashayesteh9718
    @rezashayesteh9718 Před 6 lety

    Books flight!

  • @xxkarencxx9360
    @xxkarencxx9360 Před 6 lety

    What show was the white gown the woman was wearing at the end from?

  • @lasharonbrown9454
    @lasharonbrown9454 Před 2 lety

    I’d love a 1800’s costume any color

  • @josukeshairspray232
    @josukeshairspray232 Před 6 lety +9

    Rocky horror picture show?

    • @bigred8432
      @bigred8432 Před 6 lety

      That isn't a stage show.

    • @oliver91ist
      @oliver91ist Před 6 lety +3

      They might have some from The Rocky Horror Show which is the stage musical, but from the 2001/2 Production

  • @sburris65
    @sburris65 Před 6 lety

    I would love to go to the bag sale

  • @robwilliamson5082
    @robwilliamson5082 Před 6 lety

    I want to live in there.

  • @fatigued4646
    @fatigued4646 Před 5 lety

    I peep Hamilton clothes ;)

  • @Senura101
    @Senura101 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow 😑 they are old indeed !!!

  • @kimberlyhingabay9795
    @kimberlyhingabay9795 Před 6 lety

    Wow

  • @xember6697
    @xember6697 Před 2 lety

    Now im lowkey hoping when Six ends their costumes would end up here

  • @birdyad9688
    @birdyad9688 Před 5 lety

    Where is this?! If there is Phantom Of the Opera costumes i am already on the plane

  • @julien4305
    @julien4305 Před 5 lety +1

    If they have have hamilton musical costumes there
    *please let me know*

  • @cake6388
    @cake6388 Před 6 lety

    hi do you have a newsies hat ?
    zooms over to austria

  • @idk-lb1kz
    @idk-lb1kz Před 5 lety

    I'm wondering if is possible to find the costumes of "Natasha, Pierre and the great comet of 1912" because I dream to wear Natasha's coat and Hélenè's dress

  • @carleavesceo709
    @carleavesceo709 Před 6 lety

    I wondered what happened to the costumes that belong to The Eaves Costume Company.

  • @rose.bubbles2921
    @rose.bubbles2921 Před 6 lety +2

    well... ok

  • @casanova8879
    @casanova8879 Před 6 lety

    Those costumes looks hella scary tho

  • @abbyhayman7874
    @abbyhayman7874 Před 6 lety

    I want to put on those beautiful gowns and dance around in them.

  • @HardcorePanda
    @HardcorePanda Před 6 lety

    Reminds me of Triple HHH.