Opening Date

Sep 23, 2023

Closing Date

Mar 03, 2024

MusicalComedyRevivalNational Tour
External Links
Official Website

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Produced by Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker, Elizabeth Armstrong, James L. Nederlander, HudsonMann, Cody Lassen / Matthew D'Arrigo, Independent Presenters Network, Amanda DuBois Productions / Ari Edelson, Dori Berinstein, Spencer Ross / Stephanie Cowan, Terry Schnuck / Gabrielle Palitz, Pippa Lambert / Alissa Norby, Gina Vernaci, Common, Deco Entertainment, MC Lyte, Patty Baker, Marlene & Gary Cohen, Concord Theatricals, Creative Partners Productions, The Fabulous Invalid, Fakston Productions, Brian & Nick Ginsberg, Gabrielle Glore, Grove Entertainment, Haffner-Wright Theatricals, House Woods Productions, John Gore Organization, Yasuhiro Kawana, Willette Klausner, MMC Productions, Lamar Richardson, Runyonland Productions, Erica Lynn Schwartz, The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President), Lu-Shawn Thompson, Lana Williams-Woods, The Araca Group, Blakeman-Robinson Entm't / Ricardo Marques, Robert Tichio / Score 3, Best Yet Entertainment / Branden Grimmett, Dkim Caldwell / Mickalene Thomas, DMQR Productions / Jason Turchin, Epic Theatricals / Jeffrey Grove, Joel Glassman / Westin Hicks, JamRock Productions / Sonya Houston, Sally Johnston / Ann Scott, Judith Manocherian / Theatre Nerd Productions, Alan Seales / Gonzalez-Leiba Jr. and Ambassador Theatre Group
Book by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum; Additional Material for this Production by Amber Ruffin; Music orchestrated by Joseph Joubert; Music arranged by Joseph Joubert and Allen René Louis; Vocal arrangements by Allen René Louis; Dance arrangements by Adam Blackstone; Featuring songs by Luther Vandross and Timothy Graphenreed; Featuring songs with lyrics by Luther Vandross; Musical Director: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Associate Musical Dir.: Darryl G. Ivey
Directed by Schele Williams; Choreographed by JaQuel Knight; Associate Director: Tavia Jefferson; Associate Choreographer: Anthony "Kanec" Carr; Assistant Choreographer: Candace Brown
Scenic Design by Hannah Beachler; Costume Design by Sharen Davis; Lighting Design by Ryan J. O'Gara; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Projection Design by Daniel Brodie; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; Associate Scenic Design: Mary Hamrick; Associate Costume Design: Robin McGee; Associate Lighting Design: Natali Arco; Associate Sound Design: John Millerd; Associate Projection Design: Brittany Bland; Associate Wig Design: Rachael Geier; Associate Make-Up Design: Jaylene Sarah-Marie Ogle and Kyle Krueger; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Adamson, Orit Carroll, Maureen Freedman, Michael Kaukl, Anton Volovsek and Jeremy Wong; Assistant Costume Design: Niiamar Felder; Assistant Lighting Design: Bryan Ealey; Moving Light Programmer: Jonah Camiel
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Jack Stephens; Associate Gen. Mgr: Alexandra Wolfe and Cathy Kwon; Associate Co. Mgr: Eric Armstrong
Technical Supervisor: Sightline Productions and Ryan Murphy; Production Supervisor: Beverly Jenkins; Production Stage Manager: Ralph Stan Lee; Stage Manager: Heather Hogan; Assistant Stage Mgr: David S. Cohen
Musical Supervisor: Joseph Joubert; Musical Coordinator: Michael Aarons; Music Preparation: Russell Bartmus, Megan Sperger, Michael Pacifico and JoAnn Kane Music Service; Keyboard and Percussion Programmer: Randy Cohen and Sam Starobin; Conducted by Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Assistant Conductor: Darryl G. Ivey; Keyboard 1: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Keyboard 2: Darryl G. Ivey; Percussion: Trevor Holder
Casting: Tara Rubin, C.S.A. and Olivia Paige West; Producer for Ambassador Theatre Group: Bee Carrozzini; Marketing and Publicity Direction: Bond Theatrical; Advertising: AKA NYC; Tour Booking Agency: The Booking Group, Meredith Blair and Kara Gebhart; Dance Captain: Amber Jackson; Assistant Dance Captain: Kareem Marsh; Broadway Press Representative: DKC/O&M; Photographer: Jeremy Daniel
Nichelle Lewis
Dorothy
Melody A. Betts
Aunt Em
 
Evillene
Deborah Cox
Glinda
Kyle Ramar Freeman
Lion
Phillip Johnson Richardson
Tinman
Alan Mingo Jr.
The Wiz
Sep 23, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024
Avery Wilson
Scarecrow
Maya Bowles
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Shayla Alayre Caldwell
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Jay Copeland
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Allyson Kaye Daniel
Townsperson
 
Addaperle
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Guard
Judith Franklin
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Collin Heyward
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Amber Jackson
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Yellow Brick Road
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Olivia "Melo. J" Jackson
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Christina Jones
Townsperson
 
Yellow Brick Road
 
Crow
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Polanco Jones, Jr.
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Guard
 
Winkie
Kolby Kindle
Townsperson
 
Yellow Brick Road
 
Ozian
 
Gatekeeper 1
 
Guard
 
Winkie
Kareem Marsh
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Crow
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Anthony Murphy
Townsperson
 
Yellow Brick Road
 
Lord High Underling
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Cristina Raé
Townsperson
 
Poppy
 
Ozian
 
Gatekeeper 2
 
Lord Duke Underling
 
Winkie
Avilon Trust Tate
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Yellow Brick Road
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Winkie
Keenan D. Washington
Tornado
 
Townsperson
 
Kalidah
 
Ozian
 
Lord Earl Underling
 
Winkie
Swings: Michael Samarie George , Mariah Lyttle , Matthew Sims Jr. and Timothy Wilson
Understudies: Jay Copeland (Scarecrow, Tinman), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Evillene, Aunt Em), Judith Franklin (Glinda, Addaperle), Christina Jones (Dorothy), Polanco Jones, Jr. (Tinman), Kolby Kindle (Lion, The Wiz), Mariah Lyttle (Dorothy), Anthony Murphy (Lion, The Wiz), Cristina Raé (Evillene, Glinda, Addaperle), Avilon Trust Tate (Tinman) and Keenan D. Washington (Scarecrow)
Company Manager: Eric Armstrong (Jan 15, 2024 - ?); Company Manager: Joy Sims (Feb 03, 2024 - ?)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Kayla McConnell

Cast

Wayne Brady
The Wiz
Jan 16, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024
Understudy: Matthew Sims Jr. (Scarecrow)
music by Charlie Smalls; lyrics by Charlie Smalls
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra
Soon as I Get Home (Preprise)
Dorothy
The Feeling We Once Had
Aunt Em and Dorothy
He's The Wiz
Glinda and Townspeople
Soon as I Get Home
Dorothy
You Can't Win
Scarecrow and Crows
Ease on Down the Road (#1)
Dorothy and Scarecrow
Slide Some Oil to Me
Tinman
Ease on Down the Road (#2)
Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tinman
Mean Ole Lion
Lion
Ease on Down the Road (#3)
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion
Be a Lion
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion
Act 2
Sung By
The Emerald City
(music by Timothy Graphenreed)
Orchestra
Meet The Wizard
The Wiz and Ozians
Meet The Wizard (Reprise)
The Wiz and Ozians
What Would I Do If I Could Feel
Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow and Lion
We're Gonna Make It
Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman and Lion
Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
Evillene and Winkies
Wonder, Wonder Why
Dorothy
Everybody Rejoice
(music by Luther Vandross; lyrics by Luther Vandross)
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and Company
Y'all Got It!
The Wiz and Ozians
Believe in Yourself
Glinda
Home
Dorothy
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