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The Wiz opened at the Beacon Theatre in New York on March 16, 1993. It closed after 28 performances. The production stopped in New York after a short tour.
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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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Theatre of the Stars (Christopher B. Manes) |
Producer
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Robert L. Young & Associates |
Producer (in association with)
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National Black Arts Festival |
Director/Choreographer
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George Faison |
Scenery
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Randel Wright |
Costumes
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Jonathan Bixby |
Lighting
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Jonathan McLain |
Sound
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Abe Jacob |
Musical Direction/Dance Arrangements
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Timothy Graphenreed |
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Original Cast |
Aunt Em
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Toni Seawright |
Toto
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Mischief |
Dorothy
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Stephanie Mills |
Uncle Henry
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Maurice Lautner |
Tornado
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Evelyn Thomas |
Munchkin
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Inaya Jafan Davis |
Munchkin
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Bobby Daye |
Munchkin
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Kellie Turner |
Munchkin
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Virginia Ann Woodruff |
Addaperle
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Ebony Joann |
Yellow Brick Road
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Christopher Davis |
Yellow Brick Road
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James A. Ervin |
Yellow Brick Road
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Cornell Ivey |
Yellow Brick Road
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Neil Whitehead |
Scarecrow
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Garry Q. Lewis |
Crow
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Evelyn Ebo |
Crow
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Cina Reneé Ellis |
Crow
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Roland Hayes |
Crow
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Frederick Moore |
Crow
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April Nixon |
Crow
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John Eric Parker |
Crow
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Katherine J. South |
Tinman
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Eugene Fleming |
Lion
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H. Clent Bowers |
Kalidah
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Evelyn Ebo |
Kalidah
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Roland Hayes |
Kalidah
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Frederick Moore |
Kalidah
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April Nixon |
Kalidah
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Katherine J. Smith |
Kalidah
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Evelyn Thomas |
Kalidah
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Rachel Tecora Tucker |
Poppy
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Evelyn Ebo |
Poppy
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Cina Reneé Ellis |
Poppy
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April Nixon |
Poppy
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Katherine J. Smith |
Poppy
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Rachel Tecora Tucker |
Field Mouse
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Inaya Jafan Davis |
Field Mouse
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Cornell Ivey |
Field Mouse
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John Eric Parker |
Field Mouse
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Virginia Ann Woodruff |
Gatekeeper
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Bobby Daye |
The Wiz
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André De Shields |
Evillene
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Ella Mitchell |
Lord High Underling
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Maurice Lautner |
Soldier Messenger
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Roland Hayes |
Head Winged Monkey
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Cornell Ivey |
Winged Monkey
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Christopher Davis |
Winged Monkey
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Evelyn Ebo |
Winged Monkey
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James A. Ervio |
Winged Monkey
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Roland Hayes |
Winged Monkey
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Frederick Moore |
Winged Monkey
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April Nixon |
Winged Monkey
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John Eric Parker |
Winged Monkey
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Katherine J. Smith |
Winged Monkey
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Rachel Tecora Tucker |
Winged Monkey
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Neil Whitehead |
Emerald City Citizen
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Christopher Davis |
Emerald City Citizen
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Inaya Jafan Davis |
Emerald City Citizen
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Bobby Daye |
Emerald City Citizen
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Evelyn Ebo |
Emerald City Citizen
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Cina Reneé Ellis |
Emerald City Citizen
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James A. Ervin |
Emerald City Citizen
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Roland Hayes |
Emerald City Citizen
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Cornell Ivey |
Emerald City Citizen
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Maurice Lautner |
Emerald City Citizen
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Frederick Moore |
Emerald City Citizen
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April Nixon |
Emerald City Citizen
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John Eric Parker |
Emerald City Citizen
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Katherine J. Smith |
Emerald City Citizen
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Evelyn Thomas |
Emerald City Citizen
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Rachel Tecora Tucker |
Emerald City Citizen
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Kellie Turner |
Emerald City Citizen
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Neil Whitehead |
Emerald City Citizen
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Virginia Ann Woodruff |
Glinda
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Toni Seawright |
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