KENT, Ohio — When Paul Tazewell describes costumes as “a character’s second skin,” it’s not just a poetic line — it’s the guiding principle of a career that has reshaped how we see performance on stage and screen.

Fresh off yet another accolade, the Akron-bred costume designer — whose credits span “Hamilton,” “West Side Story” and the “Wicked” films — says it all begins with context.

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“The imperative is to figure out what the environment is going to be and who those characters are

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