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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1930
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Productions

 
[Broadway, 1989]
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[Broadway, 1985]
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[West End, 1979]
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[Broadway, 1973]
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[Broadway, 1968]
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[Broadway, 1928]
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[Broadway, 1928]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1968 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, Hallelujah, Baby!

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff , Sweet Charity

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, The Girl Who Came to Supper

Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff , Flower Drum Song

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, West Side Story

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, Candide

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, Small War on Murray Hill

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, Happy Hunting

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, Shangri La


winner
Tony Awards - 1952 - Best Costume Design

Irene Sharaff, The King and I

News


Broadway Costume Designer Carrie Robbins Has Passed Away

Broadway costume designer Carrie Robbins has passed away. Learn more about Robbins' life and work.
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.
Talking Band to Present 50th Anniversary Season With Three Premieres, 600 Highwaymen & Anne Bogart

Talking Band will celebrate its 50th anniversary season with three premieres and collaborations with 600 Highwaymen and Anne Bogart.
TCG Announces 2023 Recipients of Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship

Theatre Communications Group has announced Kaʻiukapu Baker, Claudia Brownlee, and Lia Wallfish as the recipients of The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship 2023.
Applications Open For The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship

Theatre Communications Group has opened the application for The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship! This is a valuable opportunity that we don't want students to miss out on!
Fred Voelpel, Eugene Lee & More to Receive 2022 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards

TDF has announced that celebrated costume designer Fred Voelpel and legendary scenic designer Eugene Lee are among the 2022 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients. Although Mr. Voelpel passed away in June, he will be honored posthumously with the TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design.
Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for New ANNIE National Tour

Leapin’ Lizards! The full cast and creative team has been announced for the all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. In the title role of Annie is Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old actress from South Florida, making her tour debut. 
Wingspace Theatrical Design Presents a Free Virtual Salon on The Prague Quadrennial 2023 and How Young Designers Can Get Involved

As part of its free virtual salon series, Wingspace Theatrical Design presents a conversation on Thursday, August 25 at 7:00pm ET with Patrick Du Wors, Shannon Harvey, Susan Tsu, and Members of the US National Design Team for PQ 2023.
Cast Announced For UK and Ireland Tour of MY FAIR LADY

Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bartlett Sher's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY, which comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday 8 March – Sunday 26 March 2023.
John Lithgow to Direct World Premiere of Douglas McGrath's EVERYTHING'S FINE Off-Broadway

Everything’s Fine, a world premiere autobiographical one-man play written and performed by Academy Award-nominated writer, actor and director Douglas McGrath, and directed by two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, will open Thursday, October 13, 2022 for a limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre.
Theater Company Unearths And Updates 1730s Baroque Manuscript For Modern Audiences

Quantum Theatre, in collaboration with Chatham Baroque and supported by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater October 7–15, 2022 in its first full production since 1730.
​​​​​​​Quantum Theatre Unearths and Updates 1730s Baroque Manuscript For Modern Audiences

Quantum Theatre, in collaboration with Chatham Baroque and supported by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater October 7–15, 2022 in its first full production since 1730.
Award-Winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Appears On STOPTIME: LIVE IN THE MOMENT Podcast

Paul Tazewell sits down to speak with host Lisa Hopkins on STOPTIME: Live in the Moment. In this rare and intimate conversation, the award winning designer digs deep into what it means to be Paul Tazewell, his journey as an artist, embracing all parts of who you are, and the importance of fearing less and 'trusting more in the energy of living'.
Beowulf Boritt, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Alejo Vietti Announced as Barrington Stage Company Associate Artists

Barrington Stage Company has announced the 2021 Associate Artists – scenic designer Beowulf Boritt, actress Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and costume designer Alejo Vietti.
MOULIN ROUGE!'s Catherine Zuber Wins 2020 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical

Catherine Zuber has won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for MOULIN ROUGE!.
Robert Fletcher, Costume Designer For Stage and Screen, Dies at 98

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Robert Fletcher, the prolific costume designer for both stage and screen, died in Kansas City, MO on April 5 at the age of 98.
Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 1960s-1970s

With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1960s and the 1970s!
Costume Desinger Alejo Vietti Joins The National Arts Club to Discuss The Art Of Costume Design On Broadway

Award-winning costume designer Alejo Vietti joins The National Arts Club on Wednesday, August 5 at 3:00 PM (EST) to for an online conversation on the art of designing for Broadway.
Tales from the West Side: An In-Depth Look at the Evolution of WEST SIDE STORY

Go inside the creation and 63-year evolution of the musical theatre masterpiece, West Side Story.
Judy Garland Meet Me in St. Louis Dress on Display at the Missouri History Museum

The iconic red velvet dress worn by actress Judy Garland during the Christmas scene in MGM's classic musical comedy Meet Me in St. Louis is on display in the World's Fair Gallery at the Missouri History Museum now through January 1, 2020. The dress is on loan to the Missouri History Museum from the collection of Mary Strauss.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Irene Sharaff been in?

Irene Sharaff has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Irene Sharaff been in?

Irene Sharaff has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Irene Sharaff been nominated for?

Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Hallelujah, Baby!, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The Girl Who Came to Supper, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Flower Drum Song, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for West Side Story, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Candide, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Small War on Murray Hill, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Happy Hunting, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Shangri La and Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The King and I.

What awards has Irene Sharaff won?

Irene Sharaff won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for The King and I.

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