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

<p>In this episode, we go &#34;behind the seams&#34; of Geoffrey Holder&#39;s whimsical costume designs for the seven-time, Tony Award winning smash hit <em>The Wiz, </em>which opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for 1672 performances before closing in 1979.</p><p>Recommended Reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/ease-down-road" rel="nofollow"><em>The Wiz </em>costumes in the collection of the NMAAHC</a></li><li>André de Shield&#39;s <a href="https://performingartslegacy.org/deshields/the-wiz/" rel="nofollow">article</a></li><li>Frank Baum&#39;s <a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435018120113&seq=9" rel="nofollow"><em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com<br/>* Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com<br/>* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/<br/>* Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: www.uncommongoods.com<br/>* Check out Warner Bros Discovery - Max: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-official-gilded-age-podcast/id1605253822<br/><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>