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Wicked’s Costume Designer on How to Tell Stories with Clothes | Paul Tazewell | TED

If you’ve ever been swept away by the worlds of “Wicked,” “Hamilton” or “West Side Story,” you’ve seen Paul Tazewell’s breathtaking costumes. The Oscar-winning designer (whose work features in “Wicked: For Good”) explores the subconscious language of clothing and how it shapes who we view as heroes — and who we view as villains. (Followed…

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November 21, 2025

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6 Comments

@BecomingKhaya

November 21, 2025 at 11:11 am

What makes someone wicked? 😢

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- @9BillionDraculas
  
  November 21, 2025 at 11:40 am
  
  If they’re green, and wear all black haha
  
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- @CocoInColors
  
  November 22, 2025 at 4:55 pm
  
  “Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” 😭
  
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@Kinochan28

November 21, 2025 at 11:52 am

Paul is such and amazing artist/designer 💖💚

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@hannah-9296

November 21, 2025 at 9:09 pm

Truly moving, an iconic designer

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@CassidyQuinn

November 22, 2025 at 4:26 pm

The world is so hard right now, but I am so grateful to be alive in the timeline where we’re getting all of this amazing extra Wicked content!!!

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Watch the performers of Ghetto Classics Dance light up the stage with a breathtaking fusion of traditional African dance, classical ballet and modern hip-hop. Founded in Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, this community-driven program empowers dancers through intensive training and mentorship. (Recorded at TED Countdown Summit 2025 on June 17, 2025) Join us…

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