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How to add the Mackie look to Catch Me If You Can: hire the original legend

© Bob Mackie, courtesy of 5th Avenue Theatre Author's note: First and foremost, it only takes about five minutes of chat with Bob Mackie to know why so many famous women wear his gown. The guy is a charmer! I only had twenty minutes or so on the phone with this very busy man, but it remains one of my favorite interviews. When in Seattle earlier this summer, Bob Mackie hit Nordstrom’s Rack. The legendary creator of fabulous gowns was looking for cheap pair of men’s shoes. Maybe a suit jacket or two. Not for himself, but for a chorus member in Catch Me If You Can. “I came out of variety TV,” explained Mackie, chatting by phone from California. “Sometimes, if you need it quick, it’s easier to buy something. Besides, we have a budget for the show and I want to help keep the costs down. So I told them let’s go look and see what we can find that will work.” At the same time, Mackie reached back to his glamorous roots and created numerous original costumes for Catch