We are super-excited to be bringing back the Walkush family costumes in full force this year. And this year, we've chosen to celebrate Broadway's BIG return. (Fun Fact: This family LOVES a musical!)
Broadway's Back Group Halloween Costumes
Broadway closed its curtains in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as of September 2021, has slowly reopened. We thought this would not only make a perfect group Halloween costume but also be the perfect way to celebrate the long-awaited return to stage!
Can you spot the characters and the shows we represent? Some are a little more difficult than others!
Moulin Rouge
Les Miserables
Annie
Hamilton
Here's a closer look at all of the costumes:
Welcome to the Moulin Rouge
Jaxon is Harold Zidler, ringmaster of the Moulin Rouge. Jaxon was VERY interested in this costume chiefly because it included a bowtie, and Jaxon loves to wear bowties! This might have been the easiest costume this year. I used some advice on How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes by repurposing an old costume of mine from a circus-themed family photoshoot. The pieces that we repurposed were the jacket, hat, bowtie, and cane. Jaxon already had the white dress shirt, black dress pants, and black vest. So we didn't have to purchase anything for this costume and he loved it. (Turns out he loved that cane too!)
Who am I? 24601!
Aidyn chose Jean Valjean from Les Miserables. Although this is not a literal interpretation of the costume, which would have been a prisoner costume from early 19th-century France, I was happy to oblige my teenage son, who specifically requested a standard "prisoner" costume and mugshot sign. I am just happy that he still wants to dress up for Halloween! We also repurposed another costume from our Police Officer costumes for our German Shepherd Chance so that he could also be a fellow prisoner with Aidyn.
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
I was the title character from Annie. This was another easy costume this year. Other than the purchase of a red wig and lacy socks, I only needed to pull the dress, heart locket, and black patent leather flats out of my costume closet to complete this look. (I got the dress for my costume closet from a clothing swap party and have just been waiting for the perfect opportunity to dress as Annie!) Our pup Smitty got to play Annie's dog Sandy for the evening, which meant that he got to go without any costume other than his usual fluffy cuteness. He was so happy about that!
While we were taking photos, we realized that Aidyn's costume and my costume put together, made for a Smooth Criminal reference: Annie are you OK? . . . You've been hit by a smooth criminal (We are cornballs, but this is not brand new information . . .)
I Am Not Throwing Away My Shot
Ryan was Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton. This costume was one that we purchased, and it was fantastic quality for a Halloween costume. It included a one-piece jacket (with an attached vest), a cravat, and pants. We paired it with Ryan's costume boots.
And here's a look at the whole cast. Coming soon to a stage near you!
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