costume
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Others zoom in on parts of the costume and post conspiracy theories about Mike Myers, who played the character in the 2003 film, being trapped inside.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
It was something “the other students would never be able to wear or get their hands on,” costume designer Lou Eyrich said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I often go in costume, now with my 9-year-old daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Its current incarnation is a student in a big red bear costume performing at sporting games.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Then she realized that she did know this costume, knew this mask.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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In recent days, depending largely on what your algorithm serves up, you may be seeing nearly as many people in Cat in the Hat costumes dancing to Beyonce as those stalking the streets.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Vita Tzykun’s design, enhanced by Thomas C. Hase’s moody lighting and Devario D. Simmons’s period costumes, has six sets of file cabinets that reverse to form a kitchen or a bedroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
I like to create, I always did my own Halloween costumes, I played with Legos, the Sims — I just like making stuff in general.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
This was a one-man show performed in two costumes.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Other kids at school are dressed like werewolves and Frankensteins and stuff, but those’re just costumes.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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The long life that “Rocky Horror” has enjoyed as a midnight movie, with shadow casts of costumed fans lip-syncing along, was a surprise to everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Given the group’s commitment to costumed stage personas, the mixed sexuality of their members, and their name, the Village People came to represent the confluence of masculinity and queerness.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
It’s got bravery and heart and a masked killer costumed like an air conditioning vent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
The exhibition introduces Williamsburg’s first interpreters: mostly older white women who, as costumed hostesses, were tasked with guiding visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
All three Incorrigibles were costumed in the style of ancient Rome.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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I’ve always been forward with costuming and theatrics, but it’s been cool seeing what Fabi’s been creating for our visuals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
They didn’t get to figure out staging, costuming and what made a good Beatle setlist.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
The stage for “Othello” is full of George Tsypin’s Lucite-looking scenery framing Ann Hould-Ward’s Venice-inspired costuming, all awash in Jack Mehler’s atmospheric lighting and Wendall K. Harrington’s expansive projections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Bretaña says method dressing tends to work best with sci-fi or fantasy projects because of the inherent drama in their costuming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
“There is the matter of costuming her,” Mme.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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