One of the most honored costume designers of the American theatre, Aldredge received three Tony Awards (for Annie, Barnum, and La Cage aux Folles), as well as 11 other Tony nominations, including such productions as A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, and Dreamgirls. She received numerous honors from the Drama Desk awards and other theatrical groups. In 2002, she received the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Development Fund.[5]
Aldredge worked extensively in film and television as well. Her productions included Network,Eyes of Laura Mars, and Rich and Famous. She received the Oscar and a British Academy Award for The Great Gatsby in 1974. Her designs for the film were adapted for a clothing line sold exclusively by Bloomingdale's in Manhattan.[6]
Personal lifeEdit
She was the wife of American actor Tom Aldredge from 1953 until her death from a cardiac arrest on January 21, 2011, aged 88, in a Stamford, Connecticut hospital.[7] He died six months later, on July 22, 2011, aged 83, from lymphoma.[8][9]
^Born in 1922 per Social Security Death Index under name Theoni Aldredge
^ abcHerbert, Ian (1981). "ALDREDGE, Theoni V.". Who's Who in the Theatre. Vol. 1. Gale Research Company. pp. 8–9. ISSN 0083-9833.
^Simonson, Robert; Jones, Kenneth (January 21, 2011). . playbill.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^"TDF Irene Sharaff Award Past Winners". Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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theoni, aldredge, august, 1922, january, 2011, greek, american, stage, screen, costume, designer, theoni, aldredgeborntheoni, athanasiou, vachlioti, 1922, august, 1922thessaloniki, kingdom, greecediedjanuary, 2011, 2011, aged, stamford, connecticut, educationa. Theoni V Aldredge August 22 1922 2 January 21 2011 was a Greek American stage and screen costume designer Theoni AldredgeBornTheoni Athanasiou Vachlioti 1922 08 22 August 22 1922Thessaloniki Kingdom of GreeceDiedJanuary 21 2011 2011 01 21 aged 88 Stamford Connecticut U S EducationArt Institute of Chicago BFA OccupationCostume designerSpouseTom Aldredge m 1953 wbr RelativesDeni Denny Vachlioti cousin 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Productions 4 1 Broadway 4 2 Film 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditBorn Theoni Athanasiou Vachliotis in Thessaloniki in 1922 3 Aldredge received her training at the American School in Athens She emigrated to the United States in 1949 and attended the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago now at DePaul University in Chicago on a scholarship Her first Broadway theatre assignment was in 1959 designing the wardrobe for Geraldine Page in Tennessee Williams Sweet Bird of Youth her most recent was the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line For twenty years she was the principal designer for producer Joseph Papp and also designed several musicals for Michael Bennett 4 Career EditOne of the most honored costume designers of the American theatre Aldredge received three Tony Awards for Annie Barnum and La Cage aux Folles as well as 11 other Tony nominations including such productions as A Chorus Line 42nd Street and Dreamgirls She received numerous honors from the Drama Desk awards and other theatrical groups In 2002 she received the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Development Fund 5 Aldredge worked extensively in film and television as well Her productions included Network Eyes of Laura Mars and Rich and Famous She received the Oscar and a British Academy Award for The Great Gatsby in 1974 Her designs for the film were adapted for a clothing line sold exclusively by Bloomingdale s in Manhattan 6 Personal life EditShe was the wife of American actor Tom Aldredge from 1953 until her death from a cardiac arrest on January 21 2011 aged 88 in a Stamford Connecticut hospital 7 He died six months later on July 22 2011 aged 83 from lymphoma 8 9 Productions EditBroadway Edit A Chorus Line 2006 revival Follies 2001 revival Annie 1997 revival Three Sisters 1997 revival The School for Scandal 1995 revival Nick amp Nora 1991 The Secret Garden 1991 Oh Kay 1990 revival Gypsy 1989 revival Chess 1988 Dreamgirls 1987 revival The Rink 1984 La Cage aux Folles 1983 Private Lives 1983 revival Dreamgirls 1981 Onward Victoria 1981 Woman of the Year 1981 42nd Street 1980 Barnum 1980 Ballroom 1979 The Grand Tour 1979 Annie 1977 Threepenny Opera 1977 revival The Belle of Amherst 1976 The Eccentricities of a Nightingale 1976 A Chorus Line 1975 That Championship Season 1972 Two Gentlemen of Verona 1971 The Incomparable Max 1971 The Only Game in Town 1968 I Never Sang for My Father 1968 You Know I Can t Hear You When the Water s Running 1967 Little Murders 1967 Illya Darling 1967 A Delicate Balance 1966 Cactus Flower 1965 Luv 1964 Anyone Can Whistle 1964 I Can Get It for You Wholesale 1962 The Best Man 1960 Film Edit The Mirror Has Two Faces 1996 The First Wives Club 1996 Mrs Winterbourne 1996 Addams Family Values 1993 Moonstruck 1987 Ghostbusters 1984 Annie 1982 Can t Stop the Music 1980 Loving Couples 1980 The Rose 1979 The Champ 1979 Eyes of Laura Mars 1978 The Cheap Detective 1978 Network 1976 Three Days Of The Condor 1975 The Great Gatsby 1974 I Never Sang for My Father 1970 3 Last Summer 1969 3 No Way To Treat A Lady 1968 Awards and nominations Edit2001 Tony Award Best Costume Design Follies nominee 1991 Tony Award Best Costume Design The Secret Garden nominee 1990 Tony Award Best Costume Design Gypsy nominee 1984 Tony Award Best Costume Design La Cage aux Folles winner 1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design La Cage aux Folles winner 1982 Tony Award Best Costume Design Dreamgirls nominee 1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Dreamgirls nominee 1981 Tony Award Best Costume Design 42nd Street nominee 1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design 42nd Street winner 1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Onward Victoria nominee 1980 Tony Award Best Costume Design Barnum winner 1979 Tony Award Best Costume Design Ballroom nominee 1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Ballroom nominee 1977 Tony Award Best Costume Design Annie winner 1977 Tony Award Best Costume Design Threepenny Opera nominee 1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Annie winner 1976 Tony Award Best Costume Design A Chorus Line nominee 1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Trelawny of the Wells nominee 1974 Tony Award Best Costume Design The Au Pair Man nominee 1974 Academy Award Outstanding Costume Design The Great Gatsby winner 1974 British Academy Award BAFTA Outstanding Costume Design The Great Gatsby winner 1973 Tony Award Best Costume Design Much Ado About Nothing nominee 1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Much Ado About Nothing winner 1972 Tony Award Best Costume Design Two Gentlemen of Verona nominee 1972 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Two Gentlemen of Verona winner 1970 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design Peer Gynt winner 1961 Tony Award Best Costume Design The Devil s Advocate nominee References Edit Denny Vachlioti Greek National Opera Born in 1922 per Social Security Death Index under name Theoni Aldredge a b c Herbert Ian 1981 ALDREDGE Theoni V Who s Who in the Theatre Vol 1 Gale Research Company pp 8 9 ISSN 0083 9833 Simonson Robert Jones Kenneth January 21 2011 Theoni V Aldredge Costume Designer of Annie La Cage A Chorus Line Dead at 88 playbill com Archived from the original on 24 January 2011 Retrieved 9 February 2019 TDF Irene Sharaff Award Past Winners Retrieved 8 October 2016 Times Staff Wire Reports 22 January 2011 Theoni Aldredge dies at 78 costume designer Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Archived from the original on 8 June 2017 Retrieved 8 October 2016 Grimes William 21 January 2011 Theoni V Aldredge Costume Designer Dies at 88 NY Times The New York Times Company Retrieved 9 February 2019 Fox Margalit July 26 2011 Tom Aldredge Character Actor Dies at 83 The New York Times p A19 Retrieved September 6 2018 BWW News Desk July 22 2011 Tony Nominee Tom Aldredge Passes Away at 83 Broadway World Wisdom Digital Media Retrieved September 6 2018 External links EditTheoni V Aldredge at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Theoni V Aldredge at IMDb Finding Aid for the Collection of Theoni V Aldredge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theoni V Aldredge amp oldid 1177722518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
