A Month of Mormon Day 19: Surprising Costume Inspiration for Mormons, Africans and Jesus

It's Mormon month at Broadway.com as we continue our daily The Book of Mormon video series, tracing the Tony-nominated musical's path to Broadway. In the latest entry, costume designer Ann Roth discusses the challenges of designing for a wide range of characters. While Mormon missionaries' uniforms usually consist of a simple white shirt and black tie, many of Roth's other designs include magnificent details that are hard to spot from the house at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. In the video below, Roth talks about her various inspirations, including modeling her Jesus costume on a '70s icon. Click below to find out who!

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