based on the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
It’s got rock. It’s got gospel. It’s got soul. And oh my, the dancing! In a dream collaboration, Dallas Theater Center and Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the city’s oldest continuously operating dance company, fill the Wyly more...
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Hinton Battle, who won three Tony Awards throughout his illustrious career, was also part of the original Broadway cast of The Wiz, showcasing his incredible talent early on in this iconic production. more...
Dee Dee Bridgewater, a Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz singer and actress, showcased her remarkable talents in the Broadway production of "The Wiz," adding to her impressive list of stage credits that includes a Tony Award-winning performance in "Sophisticated Ladies." more...
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Awards and Nominations
1975 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Ted Ross won.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Dee Dee Bridgewater won.
Production Team
Charles H. Coleman Musical Director
George Faison Choreographer
Geoffrey Holder Director
Costume Designer
Stanley James Make-Up Designer
Wig Designer
Tom H. John Scenic Designer
Richard J.C. Miller Sound Designer
Gilbert Moses III Director
Tharon Musser Lighting Designer
Harold Wheeler Orchestrator
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