Charles LaPointe

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]

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

The Wiz Live! (2015)
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)

Personal life

LaPointe is gay.^[5]

Awards and nominations


Year	Award	Category	Show	Result	Ref
2016	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Wig and Hair Design	The School for Scandal	Nominated	^[11]
2016	Emmy Awards		The Wiz Live!	Nominated
	Emmy Awards		Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert	Nominated
	Make-Up Artists /Hair Stylist Guild Award		Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
	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]
2019	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Wig and Hair Design	Beetlejuice	Nominated	^[13]
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

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

Charles LaPointe at the Internet Broadway Database
Charles LaPointe at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

[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.

[:0-4] Meszoros, Mark (September 29, 2023). "Charles LaPointe, wig designer for Playhouse Square-bound 'The Wiz,' talks shop". News-Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2025.

[:1-5] "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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