Charles LaPointe

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Charles G. LaPointe is an American hair and wig designer for the theatre and television. He has designed for numerous Broadway, touring, regional, West End, and international productions. [1]

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His Broadway credits include: Death Becomes Her; Suffs , Hamilton, MJ the Musical , Beetlejuice , The Cher Show, SpongeBob Squarepants; [2] Jersey Boys, and In the Heights , among others. [3]

Life

LaPointe grew up in Massachusetts and upstate New York. [4] He was interested in fashion and design as a child. [5] He began acting at age 17. He attempted a career as a performer in New York City, and went on tour as part of A Chorus Line. He soon chose to move into technical theater, and learned wig design from Tom Watson after the two worked on a show together. LaPointe and Watson went on to share studio space for many years. LaPointe never had formal schooling for wig design. [4]

LaPointe's first work as a hair and wig designer on Broadway was in Wicked , where he worked as an associate hair designer. He worked on the 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun the following year, which he considered his breakthrough job. [5]

Work

Theater

Television

Personal life

LaPointe is gay. [5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef
2016 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design The School for Scandal Nominated [11]
Emmy Awards The Wiz Live! Nominated
Emmy Awards Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Nominated
Make-Up Artists /Hair Stylist Guild Award
Make-Up Artists /Hair Stylist Guild Award Hamilton
2018 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design SpongeBob Squarepants Won [12]
2019 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design The Cher Show Won [13]
Beetlejuice Nominated
2022 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design MJ the Musical Nominated [14]
2024 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design Suffs Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Charles G. LaPointe". Goodman Theatre. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Charles G. LaPointe (Designer)". Playbill. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Charles G. LaPointe | Designer Profile". Summit Entertainment Group. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Meszoros, Mark (September 29, 2023). "Charles LaPointe, wig designer for Playhouse Square-bound 'The Wiz,' talks shop". News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "The Hair's the Thing! Get to Know Prolific Broadway Wig Designer Charles G. LaPointe". Broadway.com. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (July 2, 2018). "WATCH: What Exactly Does The Band's Visit's Hair and Wig Supervisor Do?". Playbill .
  7. ↑ Donahue, Kelley (April 18, 2019). "Meet The Man Behind the Hair at The Cher Show". American Salon. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Higgins, Molly (March 6, 2024). "Doubt Extends Broadway Run". Playbill .
  9. ↑ Russo, Gillian (October 26, 2023). "'The Who's Tommy' revival to come to Broadway in 2024". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Rook, Olivia (May 15, 2024). "New musical 'Death Becomes Her' to open on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Rosky, Nicole (June 5, 2016). "FULL LIST! The Winners of the 2016 Drama Desk Awards!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  12. ↑ Lefkowitz, Andy (June 3, 2018). "SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  13. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (June 2, 2019). "Tootsie, Hadestown, and The Ferryman Lead 2019 Drama Desk Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  14. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (June 8, 2022). "Clyde's, Company, SIX: The Musical Lead 2022 Drama Desk Awards; See the Full List of Winners". Playbill . Retrieved July 29, 2022.
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