Wicked with Costume Designer, Paul Tazewell

The wizard will see you now! Welcome to the season five premiere of The Art of Costume Podcast! In our very first video podcast episode, now available to watch on YouTube, our hosts sit down with 2025 Academy Award-nominee and costume designer Paul Tazewell to discuss his stunning work on Wicked (2024). Paul offers insights into his career journey leading up to this monumental project, the importance of a strong costume crew, and the magic behind Glinda’s sparkling bubble dress. Plus, we dive into the vibrant use of color in Oz and the breathtaking design of Elphaba’s finale costume for Defying Gravity.

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