|
The Kenley Players in Ohio produced The Wiz in 1981, produced by John Kenley. Some of the cast members had been involved in the original Broadway production or tours. (Thank you to Michael James Leslie for this information)
|
Production Staff |
|
Book
|
....
|
William F. Brown |
|
Book
|
....
|
Sam Bobrick [uncredited] |
|
Source Material
(based on novel)
|
....
|
L. Frank Baum |
|
Music/Lyrics
|
....
|
Charlie Smalls |
|
Music
(additional)
|
....
|
George Faison |
|
Music
(additional)
|
....
|
Timothy Graphenreed |
|
Music
(additional)
|
....
|
Luther Vandross |
|
Producer
|
....
|
Kenley Players |
|
Producer
|
....
|
John Kenley |
|
Director
|
....
|
Donald Christy |
|
Choreography
|
....
|
Carl Hardy |
|
Musical Director
|
....
|
Dennis L. Kratzer |
|
Scenic Production
|
....
|
Kevin Lee Allen |
|
Production Stage Manager
|
....
|
Nate Barnett |
|
Original Cast |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Deborah Lynn Sharpe |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Ira Hawkins |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Michael Leslie |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Charles Lavont Williams |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Weyman Thompson |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Nora Cole |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Ella Mitchell |
|
Performer
|
....
|
Tina Fabrik |
|
