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Re:Imagining Musicals
Explore how some of the best-loved musicals have been adapted, revived, and retold
This display celebrates the glittering world of musical theatre, exploring the evolution and craftmanship of iconic musicals, from Miss Saigon and My Fair Lady to modern classics SIX the Musical, and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Display highlights
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Costume worn by Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked, designed by Susan Hilferty, 2006, New York, US. Museum no. S.502:1 to 3-2016. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Costume from the musical The Lion King for the character of Scar. Replica of original costume designed by Julie Taymor for the debut production in 1994, US. Museum no. S.3139:1 to12-2010. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Album cover artwork from The Rocky Horror Show, designed by Brian Thomson, 1973. Archive no. BMT/2/1/2439. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Poster advertising My Fair Lady at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1958. Museum no. BMT/9/TEMP6. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Photocall for the London Palladium production of A Chorus Line, 2013, England. Museum no. THM/110/2/407. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Costume design for Bobbie in the musical Company, designed by Bunny Christie, 2018. Museum no. S.11-2022. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Toy Olaf from the opening scene of Frozen the Musical, designed by Christopher Oram, created by Young Anna and Young Elsa . © The Walt Disney Company -
Set model from the musical Show Boat, designed by Lez Brotherston, 2016, England. Museum no. S.599:1 to 6-2021. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Costume for Eliza Doolittle in Lerner and Lowe's musical My Fair Lady, designed by Cecil Beaton, worn by Julie Andrews, 1958, London, England. Museum no. S.773-1982. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Photograph of Liisi LaFontaine as Satine in the West End production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. © Matt Crockett -
Costume for Jamie New in the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, designed by Anna Fleischle, 2017 – 20. © Anna Fleischle
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Features
Costume design: Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Satine's Sparkling Diamond costume
Go behind the scenes to see how Satine's dazzling costume was designed
Facing the music: Album covers from musical theatre
Explore the album artwork and songs from classic musicals from the 1960s to the 1990s
Costume conservation: My Fair Lady
From rags to riches, follow the transformation of an iconic piece of musical theatre history
Costume design: SIX the Musical – Catherine of Aragon
Discover the secrets behind the costume
An A–Z of musical theatre
From early ballad operas to today's West End blockbusters
Design and make a musical from your favourite story
Re-think your favourite story for the stage
Header image: SIX the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Photo by Joan Marcus