. - .. ~... ., , COSTUME PLOT "A GrandNight For Singing" Various productionsof this musicalrevue have used either eveningclothes or costumes for the actors. This particular plot sufficesfor a stagingthat supportsthe use of costumes andprops in telling the story of a fantasyabout the seasonsof love. Setin post World War II, a time of rebirth andhope for the U.S., Act I represents Springtimewith five youths experiencingthe dawningof new love and the awakeningsof infatuationand romance. Summeris aboutmaking commitmentsand backing away from them. Autumn representsmaturing love, relationshipsand responsibilities. Winter is a time of reposeand remembrance,five soliloquiesof what was or what might havebeen. To that end,this plot includesthe breakdownof songsby "season". Spring The CarouselWaltz Carousel Company So Far Allegro Leading Lady It's A GrandNight For Singing StateFair Company The SurreyWith The Fringe On Top Oklahoma! Comicjuvenile Stepsisters'Lament Cinderella Comic ingenue & leading lady We Kiss In A Shadow The King and I Leadingman ! Hello, Young Lovers The King and I Company A Wonderful Guy SouthPacific Comic ingenue I Cain't SayNo Oklahoma! Soubrette Maria The Soundof Music Comicjuvenile Do I Love You BecauseYou're Beautiful? Cinderella Leading lady Summer Honey Bun SouthPacific Leading man, company The GentlemanIs A Dope Allegro Soubrette Don't Marry Me Flower Drum Song Leading man,comic juvenile, comic ingenue& leading lady Many A New Day/I'm GonnaWash SouthPacific Soubrette,leading lady, That Man Right Out-a My Hair comic ingenue If I Loved You Carousel Comic ingenue - . J- - That's The Way It Happens Me & Juliet Soubrette,comic juvenile "A GrandNight For Singing" Page2 Summer (cont'd) All At OnceYou Love Her Pipe Dream Leading man, comic juvenile SomeEnchanted Evening SouthPacific Company Autumn Oh, What A Beautiful Morning Oklahoma! Leadingman It Might As Well Be Spring StateFair Leading lady To Have And To Hold/Wish Them Well Allegro Company KansasCity Oklahoma! Comic ingenue, soubrette, . leadinglady, comic juvenile A HundredMillion Miracles Flower Drum Song Soubrette When The Children Are Asleep Carousel Comic ingenue, comIC juvenile I Know It Can HappenAgain Allegro Leading lady My Little Girl (from Soliloquy) Carousel Leadingman "- It's Me Me and Juliet Soubrette, comic juvenile, leading man Love, Look Away Flower Drum Song Comic juvenile Winter When You're Driving Through Cinderella Comic ingenue, leading man, soubrette, comic juvenile The Moonlight! A Lovely Night Leading lady Something Wonderful The King and I Leading man This Nearly Was Mine South Pacific Leading man Impossible/I Have Dreamed Cinderella/The King and I Company .P f .' l ~ I I l :7 "A GrandNight For Singing" Page3 ~ 1945 Leadingman: windbreaker,period youthful shirt, trousers,men's saddleoxfords Leadinglady: twin sweaterset, plaid skirt, bobby socks,penny loafers Comic ingenue:period cheerleadersweater & skirt, glasses,bobby socks,saddle shoes Comicjuvenile: letter sweater,plaid shirt, denimjeans,sneakers Soubrette:wool baseballcap, plaid shirt, rolled hem denimjeans, oversizeperiod sweatervest, bobby socks,dirty sneakers Summer 1948or 1949 Leadingman: period sunglasses,Hawaiian shirt, repeattrousers, white Panamahat Leadinglady: light weight sweateror blouse,skirt or pants Comic ingenue:blouse, "Rosie the Riveter" style period cotton overallsand matchinghair ribbon Comicjuvenile: period sunglasses,tan strawhat, half sleeveperiod print shirt, sweatervest, loafers Soubrette:two-piece period "hostess"outfit, matchingjewelry and shoes(very "big city" style/fashionconscious compared to others)represents success ~ 1950 Leadingman: dark period suit (add sport coat for weddingsequence w/boutonniere) shirt and tie, dark shoesand socks.Add plain wool car coat and hat Leadinglady: period (short length) ivory weddinggown & petticoat,veil, gloves, bouquet, shoes,period day dress,Fall coat/cowboyhat "KansasCity"/period hat to matchcoat Comic ingenue:period bridesmaiddress (short length),petticoat, headpiece, gloves and purse(for confetti "rice"), shoes,also cowboyhat, smockw/pregnancy pad and Fall coat (fast changewear over bridesmaid) Comicjuvenile: dark period suit, shirt & tie, dark shoes& socks. addperiod coat/cowboyhat Soubrette:period bridesmaiddress (short length),petticoat, headpiece, gloves & purse (for confetti "rice"), shoes,Fall coat/silk scarf/cowboyhat (over bridesmaiddress) "High Fashion"fancy day dress& petticoat,wrap, gloves,sunglasses matchingshoes for "It's Me" number Winter presenttime Leadingman: repeatshirt, tie, trousers:add winter coat, scarf,hat & gloves LeadingLady: front closing full-length coat w/hood and fur trim Comic ingenue:multi-tiered capew/hood over modemlong gown Comicjuvenile: repeatshirt, tie, trousersadd: winter coat, scarf,hat & gloves Soubrette:front closing full-length coat w/hood and fur trim Note: Hoodswere up when characterswere "old" andtaken down to representyouth. Ditto for men's hats..