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Composer and Lyricist: Charlie Smalls
Librettist: William F. Brown
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Majestic Theatre, Broadway Theatre
Opening Night: Jan 5, 1975
Total Performances: 1672
Original Cast: Tiger Haynes, Ted Ross, Hinton Battle, Stephanie Mills, Clarice Taylor, Mabel King, Andre De Shields, Tasha Thomas, DeeDee Bridgewater
Director: Geoffrey Holder
Choreographer: George Faison
Producer: Ken Harper
Musical Director: Charles H. Coleman
Orchestrations: Harold Wheeler
Scenic Design: Tom H. John
Costume Design: Geoffrey Holder
Lighting Design: Tharon Musser
Broadway Revival
Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Opening Night: May 24, 1984
Total Performances: 13
Original Cast: Stephanie Mills, Gregg Baker, Peggie Blue, Ann Duquesnay, Juanita Fleming, Carl Hall, Ella Mitchell, Howard Porter, Charles Valentino
Director: Geoffrey Holder
Choreographer: George Faison
Producer: Tom Mallow, James Janek and The Shubert Organization
Musical Director: : Charles H. Coleman
Orchestrations: Harold Wheeler
Scenic Design: Peter Wolf
Costume Design: Geoffrey Holder
Lighting Design: Paul Sullivan
The Wiz Merchandise
Original Broadway Cast Album
Film Soundtrack
Sheetmusic
DVD
Blu-ray
Awards and Nominations
1975 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Ted Ross
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Dee Dee Bridgewater
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
1975 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Ted Ross
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Stephanie Mills
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Hinton Battle
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Mabel King
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design
Links
Official Website: Not Available
Rights: Samuel French
Lyrics: allmusicals.com
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