NewsPHOTO CALL: Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber Unveil Wicked-Inspired "Project Runway" DesignThe Broadway production of the hit Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked has collaborated with Lifetime’s “Project Runway All Stars” for a Wicked-inspired episode and couture challenge. The winning design was unveiled at the theatre Nov. 14.
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Matthew Blank
November 17, 2014
The designers were challenged with creating couture-inspired garments using the themes of Wicked, the world of Oz and Susan Hilferty’s Tony Award-winning designs as inspiration.
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Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber Unveil Wicked-Inspired "Project Runway" Design
The episode, which aired Nov. 13 at 9 PM ET, was filmed onstage at the Gershwin Theatre, where “Project Runway All Stars” host Alyssa Milano entered in Glinda’s iconic bubble. The broadcast also featured current Wicked stars Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber delivering the challenge to the All Star designers.
The winning garment is on display in the lobby of Broadway’s Gershwin beginning Nov. 14, where it will remain through the end of the year.
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.