Support costume artists by visiting a fabulous exhibition
Although many of us start to slow down during these last hazy, hot and humid days of summer, the Broadway community is actively gearing up for a very busy fall.
As a precursor to the theatre openings, a wonderful exhibit of theatre, film, ballet, and live event costumes has gone on display at the former Modell’s space on 42nd Street.
Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage and Screen is a 20,000 square foot spectacle on two levels at 234 West 42 Street. Industry craftspeople are also on site showing the intricate process of what it takes to create costumes.
Conceived by global design firm Thinc, the exhibit is a journey through the costume making universe.
There are over 100 costumes on display, including those from Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton.
Tickets are $29, with a discount for seniors and children. The exhibition lasts through Sept. 26.
Proceeds will go to the Costume Industry Coalition Recovery Fund. The Coalition, born during the pandemic, is an association of over 50 independent businesses and artisans that create and supply costumes. There are many goals for the coalition, but the main mission is to ensure a stable future in the entertainment industry here in New York and around the world.
Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.
Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.
