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DEATH BECOMES HER vs. The 2003 Broadway musical was made into a two part movie and after breaking boxoffice records last year with Part I, Part II will be released this month. Our role as designers is to create a culture. Recent designs include Parade (Broadway), Funny Girl (Broadway), Swept Away (Broadway, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep), Hamlet (St.
What is your favorite time period to dress?
It really depends on the text. It turned me on to theatre design because I immediately understood how the visuals are an integral part of storytelling. dead. Anne’s Warehouse and Gate Theatre, Dublin), Little Comedies (Alley Theatre), and A Bright Room Called Day, (Public Theatre).
& Barnum and Bailey) and Concerts (Taylor Swift SPEAK NOW World Tour). In any given year, I could be working on a play set in South Africa in the 1970s, a musical based on a very small specific Texas town, and a Musical based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.
Audiences will no doubt clamor to the cinemas like the audiences that continue to flock to see the slick stage musical.
Photos: The Cast of INITIATIVE Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 20, 2025
The Public Theater recently celebrated opening night of the world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went.
2014-12-09.
Susan Hilferty Explained
Susan Hilferty is an American costume designer for theatre, opera, and film.
Biography
Early life and education
Hilferty grew up in a big family in Arlington, Massachusetts, where her greatest source of joy was the library.
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Productions
[Broadway, 2023]
Costume Design
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Set and Costume Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Design
Costume Design
[West End, 2017]
Designer
[Broadway, 2017] [Replacement]
Costume Designer[Replacement]
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Design
Costume Design
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Costume Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Costume Design
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Costume Designer
[Broadway, 2012]
Costume Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Scenic & Costume Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Costume Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Costume Designer
Our House
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Costume Designer
[US Tour, 2009]
Costume Designer
[Los Angeles, 2007]
Costume Designer
Lestat
[Broadway, 2006]
Costume Designer
Fran's Bed
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Costume Designer
Wicked
[Chicago, 2005]
Costume Designer
Rodney's Wife
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
R Shomon
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2004]
Costume Designer
[Broadway, 2004]
Costume Designer
[Broadway, 2003]
Costume Designer
Wicked
[San Francisco (Regional), 2003]
Costume Designer
Helen
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Costume Designer
The Visit
[Chicago (Regional), 2001]
Costume Designer
Jitney
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Costume Designer
Jitney
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Costume Designer
Tartuffe
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Costume Designer
The Devils
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Costume Designer
Valley Song
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Playland
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Ubu
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Costume Designer
Cheapside
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Costume Designer
Skirmishes
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Costume Designer
Glasshouse
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Costume Designer
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Parade
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Funny Girl
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
winner
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Love, Love, Love
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Spring Awakening
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Spring Awakening
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Lestat
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, My Life With Albertine
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2002 - Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Into The Woods
The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan HilfertyFranny’s Way
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Into the Woods
The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Jitney
winner
Obie Awards - 2000 - Sustained Excellence Costume Design
Susan Hilferty
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Review: WICKED at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - Dec 22, 2025
For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked.
After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. & Barnum and Bailey) and Concerts (Taylor Swift SPEAK NOW World Tour). Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve! Other Broadway credits include Spring Awakening, Into the Woods (2002 Revival), Lestat, Present Laughter (2017 Revival), Parade (2023 Revival), Assassins and Funny Girl (2022 Revival).
Her many collaborations include productions with such well-known directors as Joe Mantello, James Lapine, Michael Mayer, Walter Bobbie, Robert Falls, Tony Kushner, Robert Woodruff, JoAnne Akalaitis, the late Garland Wright, James MacDonald, Bartlett Sher, Mark Lamos, Frank Galati, Des McAnuff, Christopher Ashley, Emily Mann, David Jones, Marion McClinton, Neil Pepe, Rebecca Taichman, Gregory Boyd, Laurie Anderson, Doug Wright, Carole Rothman, Oskar Eustis, Garry Hynes, Richard Nelson, Yaël Farber and Athol Fugard (the South African writer with whom she works as set and costume designer and often as co-director since 1980).[4]
Her work in regional theatre in the United States includes productions with A.C.T San Francisco, ACT Seattle, The Acting Company, Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Center Theare Group, Court Theatre (Chicago), Geffen Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, Guthrie Theater, Hartford Stage, Huntington Theatre Company, Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, McCarter Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Old Globe Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia), Trinity Rep, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Yale Repertory Theatre.[5]
As set designer, Hilferty's work has been seen all over the world.