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In the Media

• Interview · 25 minTTTS: Interview with Cynthia Nordstrom, Costume Designer for “TARZAN ROCKS”Tammy Tuckey, 2018
• Interview · 64 minBehind the Biz: Cynthia NordstromBehind the Biz, host Meghann Mason, 2021
• Interview · 39 minAchter de magie van Disney design met Cynthia Nordstrom. Van ijsshows tot Tokyo pretparkenSewing After Hours, 2024Behind the magic of Disney design, from ice shows to Tokyo theme parks
• Behind the scenes · 3 minMonster High Live: Behind the ScreamsFamily Entertainment Live, 2023Cynthia at work on the costumes for the 2023 tour

In Print

• Coupled with Cynthia Nordstrom’s costumes … the set makes “Evil Dead: The Musical” a visual feast. Even when it’s drenched in blood, the production is lovely to behold.

• Cynthia Nordstrom’s costumes are a treat, particularly her outfits for the trees.

• Cynthia Nordstrom’s black-white-and-gray costumes get a big nod both for their intrinsic humor (dollar signs on an avaricious man’s longjohns) and for the fussy intricacy of the fabric patterns (try counting the holes in the laces).

• Cynthia Nordstrom's charmingly exaggerated costumes

• What’s striking about this section are Cynthia Nordstrom’s stunning costumes, which feature lovely leg pieces that move like fish fins as the skaters glide…

• …the costume theme of black and white is a smart choice by costume designer Cynthia Nordstrom

• Her best work is the glam rock wear for Jaxx, a gentle slam on early boybands, and the transition from rock bar to strip club.

• Cynthia Nordstrom's costumes also added to the concert feeling of the show.

• …the costume designs of Cynthia Nordstrom which struck just the right chord…

• Norm Schwab and Cynthia Nordstrom, the Lighting and Costume Designers respectively, help wow the crowds with colorful designs that help bring the heroes and their adventures to life. From the endless light and sound cues to the candy-colored super-garbs, this show is a feast for the eyes and ears.

• …Cynthia Nordstrom’s costumes have a distinctively nautical touch for both the earthbound humans and the denizens of the deep.

• The production’s lofty standards are maintained in Cynthia Nordstrom’s costumes…

• Cynthia Nordstrom’s costume design is vibrant, colourful, and shows the transformation of the characters as the performance goes on.

• Cynthia Nordstrom has designed some costumes to appear a visual feast, fitting seamlessly with the personalities of the given characters…

• The costume (Cynthia Nordstrom), set, and light (Josh Iacovelli) changes are not extravagant, yet set the perfect tone for the story being told.

• Nordstrom’s work is the closest thing to a real life superhero costume since the live arena show incorporates stunts, pyrotechnics, fights and flights.

Features

• Modern Marvel: Superhero Costumer Cynthia NordstromNew Jersey Monthly, 2014
• Cynthia Nordstrom's costume sketches for Marvel Universe LiveLive Design, 2014
• Disney on Ice: meet the designerEmirates Woman, 2014
• Marvel Universe Live reveals villain charactersIGN, 2013