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Elle: Wicked’s Costume Designer On Telling A Timely Story Through Clothes

  • Jan 17, 2025
  • 1 min read

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Paul Tazewell lets ELLE UK in on how he worked with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on almost 50 looks for the stage-to-screen adaptation



Wicked is the film on everyone’s lips right now — and whether you’re new to the musical or a long-time fan, it’s hard not to be captivated by the fantasy world created by director Jon M. Chu for the new on-screen adaptation of Stephen Schwartz's hit Broadway show.


Fashion plays a huge role in creating that world, courtesy of costume designer Paul Tazewell. He created almost 50 looks for the lead characters — 25 looks for Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, 24 for Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo — across Part One and Part Two, he told me as we sat below a giant installation of The Wizard amid the oak-panelled walls of department store Liberty London, which partnered with the film for a special takeover of its windows in the lead up to Christmas.


 
 
 

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