Press
Thomas Stoneham-Judge
Gilbert K
Mike Sylvester
Alisa Carradine
Catherine Baumgardner
Jericho Tadeo
“This is due in large part to its technical achievements in production and costume design by Olivia Kanz and Maggie Whitaker, respectively, who rise to the occasion of pulling us into the 70s, 80s, and early-90s of America.”
Jules
“They are collaged out of different things, designed to be spiritually aligned but not identical; it’s a choice to capture the character of this moment and not to freeze history.”
Abe Friedtanzer
“The older Alysia is introduced wearing a defining cap that signals a transition to adulthood, just one of the worthwhile contributions by Costume Designer Maggie Whitaker”
Lena Finkel
“We created an 80s club night that I think is peak perfection. Every background person in that club looks flawless, and our leads stand out as being exactly who they should be at that moment, sneaking into a club that probably isn’t all ages and just being cool enough to pass but having the best night ever.”
Ryan Lattanzio
“And also Maggie [Whitaker], the costume designer, she was so amazing, and the minute I was kind of in costume, I felt like I was in a totally different era. She nailed it.”
Thomas Stoneham-Judge
R.D Francis
“this film is a retro-junkie feast of the senses that looks way more expensive than its production budget probably allowed.”
“There’s not a shred of laziness to this film. These bitches work hard for their money!”
Patrick Thomas
“In short, Colonialism Is Terrible, but Phở Is Delicious is a delectably entertaining 95 minutes of theatre”
Lily Janiak
“Maggie Whitaker’s costume design always keeps the show looking smart. Her color palettes — dusky pinks and greens, then burgundy and burnt orange — could be whole worlds unto themselves. But her ensembles aren’t just pleasing; they define characters with rare thoughtfulness and depth.”
Patrick Thomas
“terrific costuming by Maggie Whitaker. She dresses Algernon in a lovely violet suit (that somehow doesn’t come off as foppish) in act one and a lovely plaid ensemble for acts two and three. Ernest/Jack’s pale green vested suit in acts two and three is also a lovely complement to the character (even if Algernon quips that “I’ve never seen anyone take so long to dress with such little result.”)”
Lily Janiak
“And Campbell makes the count into a puncture-ready foil, aided by Maggie Whitaker’s confection of a costume design. If his pantaloons ballooned any further, he’d start to levitate; if his lace were any more ornate, he’d turn into a wedding cake.”
Eddie Reynolds
“The capstone of the production’s creative efforts is the colorful costuming designed by Maggie Whitaker, each attire eye-catching and era-defining.”
Robert Hurwitt
“…preening in Maggie Whitaker’s suitably over-the-top costumes.”
Tony Frankel
“it was particularly humorous when the aristocrat fans right up her gorgeous brocaded dress.”
Steven Stanley
“Costume designer Maggie Whitaker earns major snaps for three very different sets of outfits, from late-19th-century French finery to 1999 American tourist wear to 2023 Brooklyn chic.”