Goldstein made his Broadway debut in 1980 as the costume designer of the short-lived musical . He went on to design such shows as Tintypes, the acclaimed revival of , and such Tony-winning plays as 's , 's and 's .
Goldstein was Tony-nominated for his work in the revival of , and , earning his first Tony Award for the latter. His designs were also featured in , with , Newsies, with Pacino, with and the long-running hit .
Born in New York City and raised in suburban New Jersey, I was lucky enough to start seeing Broadway shows as a teenager in the 1960s, and those big classic musicals like Hello, Dolly!, , Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof and Cabaret were undoubtedly an influence on me as a future costume designer before I even quite understood what the job entailed. But before Broadway matinees became a Saturday afternoon treat, I was a child fascinated by the old movies from the 1930s to the 1950s that I watched on the TV in our den. Back then I had no idea I'd become a costume designer, but in retrospect, I realize I was often more taken by the costuming than any other aspect of those films.
So in no particular order, here are some examples of iconic Hollywood costuming that inspired me to become a costume designer.
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