Paul Tazewell
Costume designer Paul Tazewell's recent achievements include winning an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
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BIO
Costume designer Paul Tazewell's recent achievements include winning an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This accolade was accompanied by a BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, a Critics Choice Award, the Costume Designers Guild's Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film award, NAACP Image Award and the Innovator Award from the African American Film Critics Association, underscoring his critical role in bringing the fantastical world of Oz to life. Additional accolades include an Academy Award nomination for West Side Story in 2021, an Emmy for "The Wiz! Live," and recognitions for his contributions to Harriet, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert."
On Broadway, his costumes in Death Becomes Her currently on Broadway and the 2024 production of Suffs demonstrate his ongoing influence, earning him a Drama Desk Award in 2024 and a Tony Award nomination. His revolutionary designs for Hamilton won him a Tony Award in 2016, further establishing his reputation in theatrical costume design.
Throughout his career, Tazewell has earned multiple Lucille Lortel Awards, Helen Hayes Awards, and additional accolades from the Costume Designers Guild. His dedication is also evident in his collaborations with The Metropolitan Opera, The Bolshoi Ballet, and The English National Opera.
Educated at New York University and the North Carolina School of the Arts, Tazewell has shared his expertise as a guest artist at these institutions and served on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University from 2003 to 2006.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
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Paul Tazewell, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Paul Tazewell, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her
Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her
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Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her
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Paul Tazewell, Suffs
Paul Tazewell, Suffs
Paul Tazewell, MJ The Musical
Paul Tazewell, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
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Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
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Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
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Paul Tazewell, Side Show
Paul Tazewell, Memphis The Musical
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Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
Paul Tazewell, A Streetcar Named Desire
Paul Tazewell, Memphis
Paul Tazewell, Carnival!
Paul Tazewell, In The Heights
Paul Tazewell, The Color Purple
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Paul Tazewell, Camelot
Paul Tazewell, Caroline, or Change
Paul Tazewell, Boston Marriage
Paul Tazewell, The Women
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Paul Tazewell, Peer Gynt
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Paul Tazewell, On the Town
Paul Tazewell, Blithe Spirit
Paul Tazewell, The Matchmaker
Paul Tazewell, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
Paul Tazewell, The Revenger's Comedies
Paul Tazewell, The Odyssey
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Paul Tazewell, The African Company Presents "Richard III"
Paul Tazewell, The Way of the World
Paul Tazewell, The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Videos
Behind the Scenes of PROJECT RUNWAY Season 22 with Returning Hosts
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-15 09:15:25
Video: HAMILTON Documentary SPARK INTO A FLAME Debuts on YouTube
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-16 10:54:36
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'New York, New York' For the Knicks at Curtain Call
by Michael Major - 2026-06-14 21:04:36
Video: HAMILTON Stars Perform 'The Schuyler Sisters' at the NBA Finals
by Michael Major - 2026-06-11 13:23:36
Video: Watch 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' From AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2026-06-04 14:48:26
Video: Steven Spielberg Teases DISCLOSURE DAY in Final Trailer for New Film
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-27 13:44:58
Video: Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo & More in New Trailer for Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-12 11:33:37
Video: Debbie Allen Previews Broadway's JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 13:04:46
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video
by Michael Major - 2025-11-24 11:06:42
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 10:37:38
Video: Thayne Jasperson Reflects on 10 Years of HAMILTON on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-11 15:12:08
Video: HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway With Mega-Mix Curtain Call
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-06 23:55:26
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, & The Roots Perform a 'Classroom Instruments' HAMILTON Medley
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-06 10:39:38
Video: Paul Tazewell, Jim Parsons, & More Appearing in RECLAIM THE FLAG Film
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-01 12:04:11
Videos: Watch Celia Keenan-Bolger, Paul Tazewell & More Accept Their Tony Awards
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 13:30:02
Video: Paul Tazewell Talks Tony Win for Best Costume Design of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 21:41:29
News
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026
Rise Up! HAMILTON: The Anthology compiles a decade of musical history in 7LP and 5CD limited-edition sets, featuring the Original Broadway Cast Recording, THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE, and HAMILDROPS: The Complete Collection.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Black Theatre United has added presenters, performers and co-chairs for its fourth annual Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The evening will now include performances by Todrick Hall and Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers, plus more.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026
A digital ticket lottery for HAMILTON at BJCC Concert Hall will offer a limited number of $10 tickets for each performance, with entries accepted through the official HAMILTON app.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026
The multi-award-winning West End production of HAMILTON will extend its booking at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. The production features a cast led by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Alexander Hamilton and Yeukayi Ushe as Aaron Burr.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL will open in Singapore for a limited season at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, Michael Cassel and Base Entertainment Asia announced.
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 10, 2026
The Richard Rodgers Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Jameis Winston, from the New York Giants, recently stopped by to see Hamilton and pose backstage with the cast after the performance. Check out photos here.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
The national tour of DEATH BECOMES HER will make its St. Louis debut at The Fabulous Fox October 13-25, featuring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and Ken Marino leading the cast.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026
MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL will begin its International Asian Tour in Tokyo, marking the four-time Tony Award-winning production's premiere in Japan.
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 29, 2026
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Robinson Center?
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy's engagement at the Orpheum Theater, with prices starting at $44.50 through Ticket Omaha.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Black Theatre United has announced the lineup of presenters, performers and co-chairs for its fourth annual Gala in October. Learn more about the upcoming event here.
by James Lindhorst - Jul 29, 2026
The Muny’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is an example of how a jukebox musical can transcend the music into something much greater. This production, the directorial vision, the performances, and the technical execution all blend to create an engaging, historically accurate, and entertaining true-life narrative.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy will go on sale for its engagement at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center, producers announced.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Leslie Odom Jr. exited Thursday's Hamilton matinee in London's West End after the first act. The Tony Award winner is expected to return for Friday evening's performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
New production photos are now available of Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. making his West End debut in Hamilton at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. Odom reprises his Tony-winning performance as Aaron Burr through September 5.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Disclosure Day is set to screen both in theaters and at home, giving audiences two ways to watch the provocative feature.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
After its productions on Broadway, in London, Australia and Hamburg, MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical is coming to the Netherlands during the 2027-2028 theatre season.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
PNC Broadway in Columbus will present DEATH BECOMES HER, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $52.28 and are available via BroadwayInColumbus.com.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026
ABC News correspondent Juju Chang goes behind the scenes of Project Runway Season 22, offering a preview of surprises in store as the show returns to Freeform on July 9.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
The first national tour of SUFFS, the Tony Award-winning musical about the women's suffrage movement, is now playing at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre for a limited engagement.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Outstanding Costume Design of a Mus (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Suffs, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ The Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Hamilton, Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hamilton, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Costume Design, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Side Show, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Memphis The Musical, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Hamilton, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Memphis, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Carnival! , Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Camelot , Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Caroline, or Change, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Boston Marriage, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Women, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Peer Gynt, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for On the Town, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Blithe Spirit , Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Matchmaker, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Revenger's Comedies, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Odyssey, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The African Company Presents "Richard III", Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Way of the World and Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
Paul Tazewell has won several prestigious awards for his work in costume design. These include: - Outstanding Costume Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone - Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her - Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs - Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hamilton - Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton - Outstanding Costume Design, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Side Show - Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Hamilton - Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Camelot - Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Peer Gynt - Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for On the Town - Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The African Company Presents "Richard III"
