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 List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

