Original Coming Out of Their Shells tour Leo costume - Page 2

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 04-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question and even weigh the mask.

turkishproverb · 04-14-2009, 07:02 PM

Great stuff. Much better costume than you'd expect for a stage show.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 09-21-2009, 08:17 PM

this is awesome, i saw them live when i was little, one of my best birthdays ever

jwiz154 · 09-22-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHeroTurtle

this is awesome, i saw them live when i was little, one of my best birthdays ever

Wow, I forgot all about this thread. I'm really glad you like the costume. I'm sure alot of newer members have never seen it before. Haven't done much with the costume lately. It's still just hanging in the doorway. Someday I'll find someone who'll try it on for pictures!! Thanks again!! And if you have any more questions, I'd be glad to do what I can!

Jerry

SSSS · 09-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Yeah, thanks for the bump! This is a piece of pure awesomeness, everyone should see this! Yes, I think we'd all love to see all the pics and vids when Jerry finds someone to dress up in it. Cowabunga!

jwiz154 · 08-09-2010, 11:13 AM

Hey everybody! I realize this thread is kind a old, but alot of newer members may never have seen it. Plus I got some new info that you all might like to hear! I got the strangest/greatest email about a month or two ago. Somehow the actual designer/builder of these COOTS costumes sent me an email. I don't know how he got my info. Said he was doing a search about the suits and this thread came up. We exchanged emails for awhile and he cleared ALOT of info up. He told me that his company was given 5 weeks from start to finish to build the costumes, when Jim Henson's Creature Shop decided not to make the stage costumes. The original suits/costumes all had shells and the turtles had feet intead of sneakers. Basically, these were changed during rehearsals to help out the actors. Below are some pictures that he sent me. The shell has a space inside for the battery pack.

The shell buckled in the front under the chest plate. This was changed to the jean vests to be lighter on the actors during the 2hour stage show.

Here is the back of the original shell.

The also originally had turtle feet, instead of the black sneakers. Here is a picture of the bottom of Leo's boots.

I asked him about the hands from my suit being very badly torn up. And he gave me a very interesting answer. The guitars that the turtles used were all supposed to have their strings removed. But they forgot/never got around to it. So the strings acted like "cheese graters". Now that DOES make sense to me. Hope you all like the new pictures and info! Thanks alot!!

Jerry

RiseAbove873 · 08-09-2010, 04:22 PM

Awesome, man! Thanks for sharing.

ChefMikey · 10-12-2018, 12:29 PM

Sorry to resurrect a dead topic, but these are incredible! I'm commissioning a Michelangelo costume based on COOTS and these images are going to be absolutely crucial to getting it as accurate as possible. I believe Michelangelo was wearing a vest with the tour poster image on the back, but I cant get any good shots from screen capping the video. If anyone has any it would be amazing.

I wish I could find and thank the designer, but sadly he passed in 2012. His work has been a minor obsession of mine since i was a little kid seeing this show at 6 flags and getting to high five the turtles!

*Donnie* · 10-22-2018, 12:20 PM

This is awesome.

09-21-2009, 08:17 PM	#23
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	this is awesome, i saw them live when i was little, one of my best birthdays ever __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

09-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#25
SSSS Thug Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sewer Posts: 63	Yeah, thanks for the bump! This is a piece of pure awesomeness, everyone should see this! Yes, I think we'd all love to see all the pics and vids when Jerry finds someone to dress up in it. Cowabunga! __________________

08-09-2010, 11:13 AM	#26
jwiz154 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 319	Hey everybody! I realize this thread is kind a old, but alot of newer members may never have seen it. Plus I got some new info that you all might like to hear! I got the strangest/greatest email about a month or two ago. Somehow the actual designer/builder of these COOTS costumes sent me an email. I don't know how he got my info. Said he was doing a search about the suits and this thread came up. We exchanged emails for awhile and he cleared ALOT of info up. He told me that his company was given 5 weeks from start to finish to build the costumes, when Jim Henson's Creature Shop decided not to make the stage costumes. The original suits/costumes all had shells and the turtles had feet intead of sneakers. Basically, these were changed during rehearsals to help out the actors. Below are some pictures that he sent me. The shell has a space inside for the battery pack. The shell buckled in the front under the chest plate. This was changed to the jean vests to be lighter on the actors during the 2hour stage show. Here is the back of the original shell. The also originally had turtle feet, instead of the black sneakers. Here is a picture of the bottom of Leo's boots. I asked him about the hands from my suit being very badly torn up. And he gave me a very interesting answer. The guitars that the turtles used were all supposed to have their strings removed. But they forgot/never got around to it. So the strings acted like "cheese graters". Now that DOES make sense to me. Hope you all like the new pictures and info! Thanks alot!! Jerry __________________ Wanted: Loose Justice League Unlimited Megos

10-12-2018, 12:29 PM	#28
ChefMikey New Recruit Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 1	Resurrection! Sorry to resurrect a dead topic, but these are incredible! I'm commissioning a Michelangelo costume based on COOTS and these images are going to be absolutely crucial to getting it as accurate as possible. I believe Michelangelo was wearing a vest with the tour poster image on the back, but I cant get any good shots from screen capping the video. If anyone has any it would be amazing. I wish I could find and thank the designer, but sadly he passed in 2012. His work has been a minor obsession of mine since i was a little kid seeing this show at 6 flags and getting to high five the turtles!

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04-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#21
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	Thanks for taking the time to answer my question and even weigh the mask.

08-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#27
RiseAbove873 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Awesome, man! Thanks for sharing.

10-22-2018, 12:20 PM	#29
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,240	This is awesome.