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.

His Broadway credits include: Death Becomes Her; Suffs, Hamilton, MJ the Musical, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show, SpongeBob Squarepants; Jersey Boys, and In the Heights, among others.

Life LaPointe grew up in Massachusetts and upstate New York. He was interested in fashion and design as a child. 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. SpongeBob Squarepants The Cher Show (2019) MJ the Musical Suffs Doubt (2024) The Who's Tommy (2024) Death Becomes Her (2024)

Television

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

Personal life LaPointe is gay. Emmy Awards The Wiz Live! Emmy Awards

Make-Up Artists /Hair Stylist Guild Award Make-Up Artists /Hair Stylist Guild Award Hamilton 2018 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design SpongeBob Squarepants

The Cher Show

Beetlejuice 2022 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design MJ the Musical 2024 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Wig and Hair Design Suffs