Paul Tazewell on Designing Costumes for 'West Side Story'

www.harpersbazaar.com: Everything about the production is memorable, from the romantic music by the late Stephen Sondheim to the Romeo and Juliet undertones of the play's tragic plot. And the production's costume design is equally indelible. You can't mention West Side Story without thinking of Maria's delicate white dress and cinched red belt, Tony's pale-yellow blazer, or Anita flouncing around a rooftop in a vibrant lavender number.