carl - I think they are going for a realistic look with Edna and want to shy away from the over use of makeup. I would assume production doesnt want people for a second to think Edna's chracter was once a man or is a drag queen.
Also Divine was Divine and Harvey was a "stage" Edna... so the makeup is overly dramatic and glamorized so it can read on stage.
Broadwayguy- I think this is the only time Tracy will change her look ie. her hair do. In the scene they get makeovers- and it makes sense that Tracy would get her hair done too. I hate that in the musical all they do is change out a bow on her wig.
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