The Starlight Theatre in Kansas City produced The Wiz in 1979. Some of the cast members had been involved in the original Broadway production or tours. (Thank you to Michael James Leslie for this information)
Original Cast
Aunt Em ...
- Terry Burrell
Dorothy ...
- Deborah Malone
Uncle Henry ...
- Randy Flood
Tornado Eye ...
- Pat Lumpkin
Munchkins ...
- Richard Allen
- Debbie Fiits
- Tenita Jordan
- Sheryl Shell
- Ty Stephens
Addaperle ...
- Lynn Thigpen
Yellow Brick Road ...
- Alvin Davis
- Aaron Leavy
- Ian Mickens
- Clayton Strange
Scarecrow ...
- Bruce Hawkins
Crows ...
- Carl Gill
- Eartha Robinson
- Juanita Tyler
Tin Man ...
- Siri Sat Nam Singh
Lion ...
- Michael Leslie
Kalidahs ...
- Juanita Tyler
- Richard Allen
- Carl Gill
- Sheryl Shell
- Ty Stephens
Poppies ...
- Leslie Butler
- Debbie Fitts
- Karen Fraction
- Pat Lumpkin
- Eartha Robinson
Field Mice ...
- Richard Allen
- Tenita Jordan
Royal Gatekeeper ...
- Randy Flood
The Wiz ...
- Ira Hawkins
Lord Hi Underling ...
- Randy Flood
Evillene ...
- Dallie Mohammed
Soldier Messenger ...
- Richard Allen
Winged Monkey ...
- Ty Stephens
Glinda ...
- Terry Burrell