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My Take
Paul Tazewell is, to me, proof that the people dressing the stage can shape a story as much as those speaking on it. I'm drawn to his arc: from Akron, Ohio to arts training and then the front line of Broadway, eventually claiming Tony Awards and even film's highest honors. What I value isn't the trophy count but the imagination required to convey character through cloth and color. There's a Virgo-like precision I sense in that craft, an attention to detail that turns costume into storytelling. Tazewell is the rare backstage artist whose work quietly steals the scene.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Tazewell
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・タゼウェル
- Reading
- ぽーる・たぜうぇる
- Born
- September 15, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- costume designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical
- 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design
- 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Costume Design
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Tazewell born?
Born September 15, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Paul Tazewell from?
Paul Tazewell is from Akron, Ohio, United States.
What does Paul Tazewell do?
Paul Tazewell works as costume designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.