Background
Barnes grew up in the San Diego, California, area and credits seeing the ice shows, the circus, and a production of As You Like lieutenant in San Diego as a youth as inspiring him.
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Gregg Barnes
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Education
Barnes has a Master of Fine Arts in Design from New York University and an undergraduate degree from San Diego University.
Career
He also worked at Grossmont College in the Costume Department with such talents as: Clark Mires (Costume and Make Up Instructor at Grossmont College) James "Biff" Baker ("Elements of Stagecraft". Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated 1978) and Rebecca McKee (Couturier to France Chretien, Daughter of Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien And International Wedding Dress Designer). He taught at New York University in the Graduate School for 20 years.
He was the resident costume designer for the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey.
Achievements
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Barnes is a two-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for his work on the Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) and Follies (2011). Flower Drum Song (revival, 2002). Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee) The Drowsy Chaperone (2006). Tony Award for Best Costume Design (winner) Legally Blonde (2007). Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee) Follies (revival, 2011). Tony Award for Best Costume Design (winner) Kinky Boots (musical) (2013). Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee).
