The Costume Plot

Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets.

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Dickinson: part 1, part 2

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Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times.

You can still reserve a free ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis here!

Also mentioned in the episode: Bernadette Banner's videos on Hamilton: interview with Paul Tazewell and analysis of the costumes.

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Meet Me in St. Louis
Hamilton

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It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma. What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it!

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Emma (1996)
Emma (2020)

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SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode.

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Happy 2021! It's time for some foreign films! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes in A Very Long Engagement and Parasite. Can costumes be sepia-toned? Are those actors being spritzed with fake sweat? Let's get into it.

Small correction: the budget of A Very Long Engagement was $56.6 million.

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A Very Long Engagement
Parasite

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Happy New Year! Join us as we dissect a couple of NYE-adjacent films, and wonder: what is the ideal tightness of 1980s jeans? Is it okay for Carey Mulligan to be wearing a push-up bra? We won't find the answers but we sure have fun trying.

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The Great Gatsby
When Harry Met Sally

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Happy Holidays from The Costume Plot! Today we're covering two Christmas movies, Elf and Jingle Jangle. Join us as we ask the questions: what would WE hand-cast in bronze? And what's up with Forrest Whitaker's accent in this movie? (We know that's not costume related, but c'mon, what IS that?)

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Elf
Jingle Jangle: part 1, part 2 (way too many pictures! Oops!)

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Whodunit??? It's murder mystery day at The Costume Plot, so join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they explore the costume design in 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, and Knives Out! Are you worried about spoilers? Don't worry, we do NOT SAY whodunit in either movie in this episode! If you haven't seen the movies you can listen without worrying about that. Don't say we never gave you anything!

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Murder on the Orient Express
Knives Out

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It's female-fronted action movies day and to celebrate, Jojo and Sarah are here to analyze the costume design in Atomic Blonde and Birds of Prey! Can anyone save Charlize from an ill-fitting bustier, or Margot from a dodgy satin crotch situation? They'll try to get to the bottom of it!

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Atomic Blonde
Birds of Prey

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Romcoms? Yes please! Jojo and Sarah break down the costumes in two modern classics, Clueless and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and find that they share a lot of similarities despite being made 23 years apart. What's up with Tai's overalls? What do Lara Jean Covey and Cher Horowitz have in common? Well, you better listen to find out.

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Clueless
To All the Boys...

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