The revised version of The Wiz opened October 11, 2023 (after previewing from September 26). It closed on November 26, 2023 after extending its run due to high ticket sales.
A role linked indicates replacement information.
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Production Staff |
Book
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William F. Brown |
Book
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Sam Bobrick [uncredited] |
Source Material (based on novel)
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L. Frank Baum |
Music/Lyrics
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Charlie Smalls |
Music (additional)
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George Faison |
Music (additional)
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Timothy Graphenreed |
Music (additional)
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Luther Vandross |
Producer
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La Jolla Playhouse |
Director
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Des McAnuff |
Choreography
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Sergio Trujillo |
Scenery
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Robert Brill |
Costumes
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Paul Tazewell |
Lighting
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Howell Binkley |
Sound
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Peter Fitzgerald |
Projections
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Michael Clark |
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Original Cast |
Dorothy
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Nikki M. James |
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Rashad Naylor |
Tin Man
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Michael Benjamin Washington |
Lion
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Tituss Burgess |
The Wiz
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David Alan Grier |
Evillene
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E. Faye Butler |
Addaperle
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Heather Lee |
Uncle Henry
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Orville Mendoza |
Aunt Em
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Valarie Pettiford |
Toto
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Albert Blaise Cattafi |
Ensemble
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Courtney Corey |
Ensemble
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Mark Emerson |
Ensemble
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Dionne D. Figgins |
Ensemble
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Demond Green |
Ensemble
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Albert Guerzon |
Ensemble
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Dominique Kelley |
Ensemble
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Ron Kellum |
Ensemble
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Alan Mingo, Jr. |
Ensemble
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Anisha Nagarajan |
Ensemble
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Nraca |
Ensemble
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Karine Plantadit |
Ensemble
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Keiana Richard |
Ensemble
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Liz Ramos |
Ensemble
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Marcos Santana |
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