Silver Slippers, Disco Dandies, Oh My! Costuming 1975’s “The Wiz”

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 NMAAHCAndré de Shield's articleFrank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of OzOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/DRESSED* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Rakuten: www.rakuten.com* Check out Rakuten: www.rakuten.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy