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IndieWire: ‘Wicked’: How the Beauty of Oz Is Reflected in the Costumes of Elphaba and Glinda

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Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

Early on, “Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell decided that the beauty of Oz needed to be reflected in the wardrobes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). This would help define their identities as part of the magical world envisioned by director Jon M. Chu. He took inspiration from “Oz,” the “Wicked” novel, and nature.


“‘The Wizard of Oz’ was definitely one of my springboards,” Tazewell told IndieWire. “And when you read the Gregory Maguire [‘Wicked’] novel, you realize that it’s referencing so much of the culture and icons that are from the movie. The images within that were definitely very inspiring.”



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