Costume for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- Jumpsuit (.1): synthetic fiber, rhinestones, and Velcro™
- Cape (.2): synthetic fiber, fur, sequins, and rhinestones
- Headpiece (.3): synthetic fiber, batting, rhinestones, and Velcro™
- Boots (.4): leather, wood, paint, and metal
- Description
- This costume is comprised of four (4) pieces, a jumpsuit (.1), a cape (.2), a headpiece (.3), and a pair of boots (.4ab) worn by André De Shields as The Wizard in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.