Gender
Male
Born
Sep 15, 1964
Akron, Ohio, USA
Designer
  • CREDITS
    Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
    Play, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Death Becomes Her (Nov 21, 2024 - Jun 28, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Suffs (Apr 18, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Mr. Saturday Night (Apr 27, 2022 - Sep 04, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    MJ (Feb 01, 2022 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Escape to Margaritaville (Mar 15, 2018 - Jul 01, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hamilton (Aug 06, 2015 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Side Show (Nov 17, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    A Streetcar Named Desire (Apr 22, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012)
    Play, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Magic/Bird (Apr 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012)
    Play, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Mar 22, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Lombardi (Oct 21, 2010 - May 22, 2011)
    Play, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    The Miracle Worker (Mar 03, 2010 - Apr 04, 2010)
    Play, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Memphis (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
    Musical, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    In the Heights (Mar 09, 2008 - Jan 09, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hot Feet (Apr 30, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    The Color Purple (Dec 01, 2005 - Feb 24, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Caroline, or Change (May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
    Play, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Drowning Crow (Feb 19, 2004 - Apr 04, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam (Nov 14, 2002 - May 04, 2003)
    Special, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm (Apr 25, 1999 - May 09, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    On the Town (Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Apr 25, 1996 - Jan 10, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Death Becomes Her (Sep 12, 2026 - ?)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Suffs (Sep 08, 2025 - Aug 09, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    MJ (Aug 01, 2023 - May 24, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hamilton - And Peggy (Feb 12, 2019 - Aug 20, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hamilton - Philip (Feb 06, 2018 - Jun 01, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Escape to Margaritaville - pre (Oct 20, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hamilton - Angelica (Mar 10, 2017 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Hamilton - Eliza (Sep 27, 2016 - Mar 20, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Flashdance the Musical (Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Memphis (Oct 14, 2011 - May 19, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    In the Heights (Oct 27, 2009 - Apr 03, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    The Color Purple (Apr 17, 2007 - Feb 28, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Fame (Nov 09, 1998 - Apr 29, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
    Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Sep 30, 1997 - Jun 20, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Costume Design of a Play

    2026 | Nominee  | Joe Turner's Come and Gone
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2025 | Winner  | Death Becomes Her
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | Suffs
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2022 | Nominee  | MJ
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2019 | Nominee  | Ain't Too Proud
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2016 | Winner  | Hamilton
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Play

    2012 | Nominee  | A Streetcar Named Desire
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2010 | Nominee  | Memphis
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2008 | Nominee  | In the Heights
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design of a Musical

    2006 | Nominee  | The Color Purple
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Best Costume Design

    1996 | Nominee  | Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Costume Design of a Play

    2026 | Winner  | Joe Turner's Come and Gone
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

    2025 | Nominee  | Death Becomes Her
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

    Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

    2024 | Winner  | Suffs
    Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
     

    Outstanding Costume Design

    2015 | Nominee
    Paul Tazewell (for "Hamilton")
Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
Play, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Death Becomes Her (Nov 21, 2024 - Jun 28, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Suffs (Apr 18, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Mr. Saturday Night (Apr 27, 2022 - Sep 04, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
MJ (Feb 01, 2022 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Escape to Margaritaville (Mar 15, 2018 - Jul 01, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hamilton (Aug 06, 2015 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Side Show (Nov 17, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
A Streetcar Named Desire (Apr 22, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012)
Play, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Magic/Bird (Apr 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012)
Play, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Jesus Christ Superstar (Mar 22, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Lombardi (Oct 21, 2010 - May 22, 2011)
Play, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
The Miracle Worker (Mar 03, 2010 - Apr 04, 2010)
Play, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Memphis (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
In the Heights (Mar 09, 2008 - Jan 09, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hot Feet (Apr 30, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
The Color Purple (Dec 01, 2005 - Feb 24, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Caroline, or Change (May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
Play, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Drowning Crow (Feb 19, 2004 - Apr 04, 2004)
Play, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam (Nov 14, 2002 - May 04, 2003)
Special, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm (Apr 25, 1999 - May 09, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
On the Town (Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Apr 25, 1996 - Jan 10, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Death Becomes Her (Sep 12, 2026 - ?)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Suffs (Sep 08, 2025 - Aug 09, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
MJ (Aug 01, 2023 - May 24, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hamilton - And Peggy (Feb 12, 2019 - Aug 20, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hamilton - Philip (Feb 06, 2018 - Jun 01, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Escape to Margaritaville - pre (Oct 20, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hamilton - Angelica (Mar 10, 2017 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Hamilton - Eliza (Sep 27, 2016 - Mar 20, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Flashdance the Musical (Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Memphis (Oct 14, 2011 - May 19, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
In the Heights (Oct 27, 2009 - Apr 03, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
The Color Purple (Apr 17, 2007 - Feb 28, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Fame (Nov 09, 1998 - Apr 29, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Sep 30, 1997 - Jun 20, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

Tony Award®

 

Best Costume Design of a Play

2026 | Nominee  | Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2025 | Winner  | Death Becomes Her
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2024 | Nominee  | Suffs
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2022 | Nominee  | MJ
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2019 | Nominee  | Ain't Too Proud
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2016 | Winner  | Hamilton
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Play

2012 | Nominee  | A Streetcar Named Desire
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2010 | Nominee  | Memphis
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2008 | Nominee  | In the Heights
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2006 | Nominee  | The Color Purple
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Best Costume Design

1996 | Nominee  | Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Costume Design of a Play

2026 | Winner  | Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

2025 | Nominee  | Death Becomes Her
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

2024 | Winner  | Suffs
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
 

Outstanding Costume Design

2015 | Nominee
Paul Tazewell (for "Hamilton")

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