Image courtesy of Arnold S. Levine

21 years of  experience in the theatrical millinery industry distinguishes Arnold Levine career as a Broadway costume designer. His work has been featured in Shrek The Musical, Mary Poppins and The Lion King, as well as in the brilliant new production of Finian’s Rainbow. Levine has also collaborated with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, the American Ballet Theatre, and is currently involved in A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Colour explodes from every surface in Levine’s New York workshop; hats hang from the ceiling, whilst vintage wooden blocks and works in progress, described by Arnold as “big, splashy and colourful”, fill the racks.

Each member of the dedicated team at Arnold S. Levine, Inc. brings individuality to the table, translating fantasy into reality through painstaking processes including dyeing, sculpting and painting.

“My responsibility to my client is to achieve their vision”, said Levine.

Whilst couture millinery is tied to the flow of fashion, theatrical millinery is timeless. In theatre, actors reply on their costumes in order to bring a character to life — a tall order, but one that is delivered with panache thanks to Levine’s experience, team and a healthy dose of humour. Bring on the applause!