Silver Slippers, Disco Dandies, Oh My! Costuming 1975’s “The Wiz”
Dressed: The History of Fashion
September 7, 202334m 21s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we go "behind the seams" of Geoffrey Holder's whimsical costume designs for the seven-time, Tony Award winning smash hit The Wiz, which opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for 1672 performances before closing in 1979.
Recommended Reading:
- The Wiz costumes in the collection of the NMAAHC
- André de Shield's article
- Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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