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31 Last-Minute Musical Theatre Halloween Costumes

Halloween always seems to sneak up on us. Some of you have your perfectly replicated musical-theatre costume ready to go… but for the rest of us who didn’t plan ahead, this list is for you! Here are 31 amazing last-minute musical theatre Halloween costumes.

And here’s Theatre Trip’s spooky Spotify playlist – “Musical Theatre’s Dark Side”➝.


1. Bobby

Musical: Company

• Upscale party attire

• 30th birthday button


2. Young Cosette

Musical: Les Misérables

• Dirty/ragged dress

• A broom or bucket

• Messy hair


3. Patrick Bateman

Musical: American Psycho

• Alan Flusser Suit

• Valentino Couture Tie

• Ralph Lauren Underwear

• A Walkman

* I said last-minute, not affordable!


4. JD

Musical: Heathers

• All black clothing

• A Slurpee from 7-11


5. Milky White

Musical: Into the Woods

• All white clothing

• A bell around your neck


6. Angel

Musical: Rent

• Black & white striped leggings

• Black boots

• A Santa jacket


7. Don, Cosmo, or Kathy

Musical: Singin’ in the Rain

• Yellow rain jacket

• An umbrella


8. The Rainbow

Musical: The Wizard of Oz

• Orange shirt

• Blue pants

• Green shoes

• Red socks

• Yellow jacket

• Purple nail polish


9. J. Pierrepont Finch

Musical: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

• A suit

• A “How to Succeed in Business” handbook


10. Annie

Musical: Annie

• Red dress

• Curly red wig or hair

• White socks

• Black shoes


11. Carrie

Musical: Carrie

• A prom dress

• Fake blood


12. Olaf

Musical: Frozen

• All white clothing

• Three black paper buttons taped to your shirt

• Orange makeup on nose


13. Doria

Musical: Smile

• A pretty dress

• A sash

• Tiara


14. Dracula

Musical: Dracula

• Button up white shirt

• A black cape

• Fangs


15. Elphaba

Musical: Wicked

• Green face paint

• Black, long-sleeved dress


16. Charlie Brown

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

• Yellow shirt

• Zig-zag cutout

• Shorts


17. Anyone in the Cast from…

Musical: Starlight Express

• The strangest clothing in your closet

• Roller skates


18. SpongeBob

Musical: The SpongeBob Musical

• Yellow shirt

• Plaid pants

• Suspenders

• Red tie


19. Violet Beauregarde

Musical: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• All violet clothing

• Chewing gum


20. One of “The Plastics”

Musical: Mean Girls

• All pink clothing

• Makeup


21. One of the Cats

Musical: Cats

• The strangest grey, black, or brown clothing in your closet

• White face paint

• Short & fuzzy wig


22. Fiona

Musical: Shrek

• Green dress

• Tiara


23. The Lamp

Musical: Aladdin

• All gold clothing

• A hand on your hip


24. The Emcee

Musical: Cabaret

• Black pants

• Suspenders

• Bow tie


25. Evan Hansen

Musical: Dear Evan Hansen

• Blue polo shirt

• Khaki pants

• Arm cast


26. Danny Zuko

Musical: Grease

• Jeans

• White shirt

• Black leather jacket


27. Wednesday Addams

Musical: The Addams Family

• Long-sleeved black dress

• Black tights

• White collar


28. Scrooge

Musical: A Christmas Carol

• Long black coat

• Black pants

• Red scarf

• Black top hat


29. Tarzan

Musical: Tarzan

• A loincloth


30. Elle Woods

Musical: Legally Blonde

• All pink clothing

• A blonde wig

• A dog stuffed animal


31. Anyone from…

Musical: The Great Comet

• A beautiful gown

• A fur coat

• A letter in your pocket


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Author: Stacy Karyn

Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album ListHer background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

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