The Wiz was created primarily by four men, who made extraordinary contributions that brought its success:
Ken Harper (Producer)
the neophyte producer who had the idea
Charlie Smalls (Composer/Lyricist)
the composer that brought a unique sound
William F. Brown (Libretto)
the writer who adapted the iconic American story and gave the show its flavor
Geoffrey Holder (Direction/Costumes)
the director and designer who replaced the original director Gilbert Moses III