The Wiz
Tour
The musical version of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Opening Date
Sep 16, 1983
Closing Date
May 13, 1984
MusicalComedyRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Sep 16, 1983
Close Date: May 13, 1984
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on May 24, 1984 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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PeopleProduced by Tom Mallow, James Janek and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Book by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Vocal arrangements by Charles H. Coleman; Dance arrangements by Timothy Graphenreed; Musical Director: Charles H. ColemanDirected by Geoffrey Holder; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George FaisonScenic Design by Peter Wolf; Costume Design by Geoffrey Holder; Lighting Design by Paul Sullivan; Sound Design by Gary M. Stocker; Hair and Wig Design by Ray Iagnocco; Make-Up Design by Joseph McDevittGeneral Manager: American Theatre Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Daryl T. DodsonProduction Stage Manager: Jack Welles; Stage Manager: Luis Montero; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nate BarnettGeneral Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Representative: Barbara Glenn and Maria Somma; Photographer: Kenn DuncanPoppyEmerald City CitizenPoppyEmerald City CitizenSunflowerStrangerHead of the Society of Emerald CityEmerald City CitizenSunflowerChief of the Field MiceEmerald City CitizenWinged MonkeyEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenKalidahEmerald City CitizenKalidahLord High UnderlingEmerald City CitizenSunflowerStrangerRoyal GatekeeperEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenKalidahSoldier MessengerEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenMunchkinSunflowerStrangerSwings: Sheri Moore and De Lawrence J. YoungUnderstudies: Sharon Brooks (Glinda), Carol Dennis (Addaperle), Alfred L. Dove (Winged Monkey), Ann Duquesnay (Aunt Em), Ada Dyer (Dorothy), Germaine Edwards (Scarecrow), Juanita Fleming (Evillene), Lawrence Hamilton (Tinman), Sam Harkness (Lion), Daryl Richardson (Tornado) and David Weatherspoon (The Wiz)
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SongsAct 1Sung ByThe Feeling We Once HadAunt EmTornado BalletCompanyHe's the WizardAddaperle and MunchkinsSoon as I Get HomeDorothyI Was Born on the Day Before YesterdayScarecrow and CrowsEase on Down the RoadDorothy, Scarecrow and Yellow Brick RoadSlide Some Oil to MeTinman, Dorothy and ScarecrowMean Ole LionLionKalidah BattleDorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Kalidahs and Yellow Brick RoadBe a LionDorothy and LionLion's DreamLion and PoppiesEmerald City Ballet (Psst)
(music by George Faison and Timothy Graphenreed; lyrics by George Faison)Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and CompanySo You Wanted to Meet the WizardThe WizTo Be Able to Feel (What Would I Do If I Could Feel)TinmanAct 2Sung ByNo Bad NewsEvilleneFunky MonkeysMonkeysWonder WhyDorothyDon't Cry GirlDorothyDorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and WinkiesWho Do You Think You Are?Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and LionBelieve in YourselfThe WizY'all Got It!The WizA Rested Body Is a Rested MindGlindaHomeDorothy -
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Theatre
City and State
Produced by Tom Mallow, James Janek and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Book by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Vocal arrangements by Charles H. Coleman; Dance arrangements by Timothy Graphenreed; Musical Director: Charles H. Coleman
Directed by Geoffrey Holder; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
Scenic Design by Peter Wolf; Costume Design by Geoffrey Holder; Lighting Design by Paul Sullivan; Sound Design by Gary M. Stocker; Hair and Wig Design by Ray Iagnocco; Make-Up Design by Joseph McDevitt
General Manager: American Theatre Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Daryl T. Dodson
Production Stage Manager: Jack Welles; Stage Manager: Luis Montero; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nate Barnett
General Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Representative: Barbara Glenn and Maria Somma; Photographer: Kenn Duncan
Poppy
Emerald City Citizen
Poppy
Emerald City Citizen
Sunflower
Stranger
Head of the Society of Emerald City
Emerald City Citizen
Sunflower
Chief of the Field Mice
Emerald City Citizen
Winged Monkey
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Lord High Underling
Emerald City Citizen
Sunflower
Stranger
Royal Gatekeeper
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Soldier Messenger
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Munchkin
Sunflower
Stranger
Swings:
Sheri Moore
and De Lawrence J. Young
Understudies:
Sharon Brooks
(Glinda), Carol Dennis
(Addaperle), Alfred L. Dove
(Winged Monkey), Ann Duquesnay
(Aunt Em), Ada Dyer
(Dorothy), Germaine Edwards
(Scarecrow), Juanita Fleming
(Evillene), Lawrence Hamilton
(Tinman), Sam Harkness
(Lion), Daryl Richardson
(Tornado) and David Weatherspoon
(The Wiz)
Act 1
Sung By
The Feeling We Once Had
Aunt Em
Tornado Ballet
Company
He's the Wizard
Addaperle and Munchkins
Soon as I Get Home
Dorothy
I Was Born on the Day Before Yesterday
Scarecrow and Crows
Ease on Down the Road
Dorothy, Scarecrow and Yellow Brick Road
Slide Some Oil to Me
Tinman, Dorothy and Scarecrow
Mean Ole Lion
Lion
Kalidah Battle
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Kalidahs and Yellow Brick Road
Be a Lion
Dorothy and Lion
Lion's Dream
Lion and Poppies
Emerald City Ballet (Psst)
(music by George Faison and Timothy Graphenreed; lyrics by George Faison)
(music by George Faison and Timothy Graphenreed; lyrics by George Faison)
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and Company
So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard
The Wiz
To Be Able to Feel (What Would I Do If I Could Feel)
Tinman
Act 2
Sung By
No Bad News
Evillene
Funky Monkeys
Monkeys
Wonder Why
Dorothy
Don't Cry Girl
Dorothy
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and Winkies
Who Do You Think You Are?
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion
Believe in Yourself
The Wiz
Y'all Got It!
The Wiz
A Rested Body Is a Rested Mind
Glinda
Home
Dorothy