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.
Don’t miss this enchanting debut into a new chapter of the podcast—now in video!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:17 - Summary
3:41 - Meet The Designer
6:33 - Break
7:11 - Interview with Paul Tazewell About The Costumes for Wicked
7:33 - Paul Tazewell's Work on "The Wiz"
10:39 - How Paul Tazewell's Previous Work Prepare Him for Wicked
14:12 - Highlighting The Crew Who Helped Work On Wicked
16:27 - Working with Wicked Director, Jon M. Chu, Regarding Elphaba and Glinda
19:45 - Going Back to the 1939 Film, "The Wizard of Oz"
20:35 - Use of Color
23:34 - Glinda's Bubble Dress Costume in Wicked
27:24 - Defying Gravity Costume for Elphaba in Wicked
32:18 - Working with, and Costuming, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth's Cameo
35:13 - Are You A Glinda or An Elphaba?
35:49 - What Wicked Song Does Paul Tazewell Sing In The Shower?
36:47 - Reviewing Paul Tazewell's Interview
40:02 - Art of Costume Podcast Costco Trip
41:50 - Wild Fires in LA Update and Resources
43:53 - Stitches
47:26 - One Costume to Rule Them All
53:18 - Next Episode
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