The Wiz
The musical version of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 17, 2024
Closing Date
1st Preview
Mar 29, 2024
1st Preview
Mar 29, 2024
Previews
18
Performances (as of May 5, 2024)
23
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Apr 17, 2024
Close Date:
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
Soft-rock musical version of the Oz story.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James L. Nederlander: President)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 / The Seed Group, Dori Berinstein, The Jaquel Knight Foundation, 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, Interscope & Immersive Records, John Gore Organization, Yasuhiro Kawana, Willette and Manny 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 Partners, 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 Productions, Sally Johnston / Ann Scott, Judith Manocherian / Theatre Nerd Productions, Alan Seales / Gonzalez-Leiba Jr. and Ambassador Theatre GroupBook by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Based on "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 and Terence Vaughn; Original orchestrations by Harold Wheeler; Featuring songs by Luther Vandross and Timothy Graphenreed; Featuring songs with lyrics by Luther Vandross; Musical Director: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Associate Musical Dir.: Marco PaguiaDirected by Schele Williams; Choreographed by JaQuel Knight; Associate Director: Tavia Rivée Jefferson; Associate Choreographer: Anthony "Kanec" Carr; Assistant Choreographer: Candace Brown and Ashley SeldonScenic Design by Hannah Beachler; Costume Design by Sharen Davis; Lighting Design by Ryan J. O'Gara; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Video Design by Daniel Brodie; 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: Abby Hahn; Tour Associate Costume Design: Robin McGee; Associate Lighting Design: Natali Arco; Associate Sound Design: John Millerd; Associate Video Design: Brittany Bland; Associate Projection Design: Brittany Bland; Associate Wig Design: Rachael Geier; Associate Make-Up Design: Trevis Lester; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Adamson, Orit Carroll, Maureen Freedman, Michael Kaukl, Anton Volovsek and Jeremy Wong; Assistant Costume Design: Drew Myers-Regulinski; Tour Assistant Costume Design: Niiamar Felder; Assistant Lighting Design: Bryan Ealey; Moving Light Programmer: Jonah CamielGeneral Manager: Foresight Theatrical and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Eric Armstrong and Joy Sims; Associate Gen. Mgr: Alexandra Wolfe and Cathy Kwon; Assistant Co. Mgr: Nicole SuazoProduction Manager: Sightline Productions and Ryan Murphy; Production Supervisor: Beverly Jenkins; Production Stage Manager: Ralph Stan Lee; Stage Manager: Heather Hogan; Assistant Stage Mgr: David S. CohenMusical Supervisor: Joseph Joubert; Conducted by Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Associate Conductor: Marco Paguia; Keyboard 1: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Keyboard 2: Marco Paguia; Guitar: Robin Macatangay; Bass: Michael Olatuja; Drums: Trevor Holder; Percussion: Aixa Burgos; Reed 1: Aaron Heick; Reed 2: Ansy Francois; Reed 3: Mark Thrasher; Trumpet: John Chudoba, Scott Englebright and Shawn Edmonds; Trombone: Nate Mayland and Jeff Nelson; French Horn: Eric Davis; Violin (Concertmaster): Hiroko Taguchi; Violin 2: Philip Payton; Viola: Angela Pickett; Cello: Anja Wood; Musical Coordinator: Michael Aarons; Associate Musical Coord: Anja Wood; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Nick Schenkel, Tim Crook and Iris Zacarias; Electronic Music Programmer: Sam Starobin; Music Copying: Nathan Serot and Russell Bartmus; Score Coordinator/Music Assistant: Patrick B. PhillipsCasting: Tara Rubin, C.S.A. and Olivia Paige West; Producer for Ambassador Theatre Group: Bee Carrozzini; Press Representative: DKC/O&M; Advertising: AKA NYC; Dance Captain: Amber Jackson; Assistant Dance Captain: Kareem Marsh; Photographer: Jeremy DanielEvilleneTownspersonPoppyOzianWinkieTownspersonCrowPoppyOzianWinkieCrowKalidahOzianWinkiePoppyOzianGuardCrowPoppyOzianThe Wiz's Back-Up SingerWinkieTownspersonCrowKalidahOzianWinkieTownspersonYellow Brick RoadPoppyOzianWinkieTownspersonPoppyOzianWinkieYellow Brick RoadPoppyOzianThe Wiz's Back-Up SingerWinkieCrowKalidahOzianAnnouncerEmerald CityGuardYellow Brick RoadOzianGatekeeper 1GuardTownspersonCrowKalidahOzianWinkieYellow Brick RoadLord High UnderlingOzianPoppyOzianGatekeeper 2Duke Low UnderlingTownspersonYellow Brick RoadKalidahOzianWinkieTownspersonKalidahOzianEarl UnderlingSwings: Lauryn Adams , Michael Samarie George , Mariah Lyttle , Dustin Praylow , Matthew Sims Jr. and Timothy WilsonUnderstudies: Jay Copeland (Scarecrow, Tinman), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Evillene, Aunt Em), Judith Franklin (Glinda, Addaperle), Christina Jones (Dorothy), Polanco Jones, Jr. (Tinman), Kolby Kindle (The Wiz, Lion), Mariah Lyttle (Dorothy), Anthony Murphy (Lion, The Wiz), Cristina Raé (Evillene, Aunt Em, Glinda, Addaperle), Matthew Sims Jr. (Scarecrow), Avilon Trust Tate (Tinman) and Keenan D. Washington (Scarecrow)
Marquis Theatre (Apr 17, 2024 - Present)
Associate Make-Up Design: Kyle Krueger (Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024) and Jaylene Sarah-Marie Ogle (Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByOvertureOrchestraThe TornadoTornadosSoon as I Get Home (Preprise)DorothyThe Feeling We Once HadAunt Em and DorothyHe's The WizGlinda, Addaperle and TownspeopleSoon as I Get HomeDorothyYou Can't WinScarecrow and CrowsEase on Down the Road (#1)Dorothy and ScarecrowSlide Some Oil to MeTinmanEase on Down the Road (#2)Dorothy, Scarecrow and TinmanMean Ole LionLionPoppiesPoppiesEase on Down the Road (#3)Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and LionKalidah BattleKalidahsBe a LionDorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and LionAct 2Sung ByThe Emerald City
(music by Timothy Graphenreed)Orchestra and OziansMeet The WizardThe Wiz, The Wiz's Back-Up Singer and OziansMeet The Wizard (Reprise)The Wiz and The Wiz's Back-Up SingerWhat Would I Do If I Could FeelTinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow and LionWe're Gonna Make ItScarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman and LionDon't Nobody Bring Me No Bad NewsEvillene, Guards, Underlings and WinkiesWonder, Wonder WhyDorothyDorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and CompanyY'all Got It!The Wiz and OziansBelieve in YourselfGlindaHomeDorothy -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James L. Nederlander: President)
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 / The Seed Group, Dori Berinstein, The Jaquel Knight Foundation, 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, Interscope & Immersive Records, John Gore Organization, Yasuhiro Kawana, Willette and Manny 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 Partners, 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 Productions, 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; Based on "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 and Terence Vaughn; Original orchestrations by Harold Wheeler; Featuring songs by Luther Vandross and Timothy Graphenreed; Featuring songs with lyrics by Luther Vandross; Musical Director: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Associate Musical Dir.: Marco Paguia
Directed by Schele Williams; Choreographed by JaQuel Knight; Associate Director: Tavia Rivée Jefferson; Associate Choreographer: Anthony "Kanec" Carr; Assistant Choreographer: Candace Brown and Ashley Seldon
Scenic Design by Hannah Beachler; Costume Design by Sharen Davis; Lighting Design by Ryan J. O'Gara; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Video Design by Daniel Brodie; 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: Abby Hahn; Tour Associate Costume Design: Robin McGee; Associate Lighting Design: Natali Arco; Associate Sound Design: John Millerd; Associate Video Design: Brittany Bland; Associate Projection Design: Brittany Bland; Associate Wig Design: Rachael Geier; Associate Make-Up Design: Trevis Lester; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Adamson, Orit Carroll, Maureen Freedman, Michael Kaukl, Anton Volovsek and Jeremy Wong; Assistant Costume Design: Drew Myers-Regulinski; Tour Assistant Costume Design: Niiamar Felder; Assistant Lighting Design: Bryan Ealey; Moving Light Programmer: Jonah Camiel
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Eric Armstrong and Joy Sims; Associate Gen. Mgr: Alexandra Wolfe and Cathy Kwon; Assistant Co. Mgr: Nicole Suazo
Production Manager: 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; Conducted by Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Associate Conductor: Marco Paguia; Keyboard 1: Paul Byssainthe, Jr.; Keyboard 2: Marco Paguia; Guitar: Robin Macatangay; Bass: Michael Olatuja; Drums: Trevor Holder; Percussion: Aixa Burgos; Reed 1: Aaron Heick; Reed 2: Ansy Francois; Reed 3: Mark Thrasher; Trumpet: John Chudoba, Scott Englebright and Shawn Edmonds; Trombone: Nate Mayland and Jeff Nelson; French Horn: Eric Davis; Violin (Concertmaster): Hiroko Taguchi; Violin 2: Philip Payton; Viola: Angela Pickett; Cello: Anja Wood; Musical Coordinator: Michael Aarons; Associate Musical Coord: Anja Wood; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Nick Schenkel, Tim Crook and Iris Zacarias; Electronic Music Programmer: Sam Starobin; Music Copying: Nathan Serot and Russell Bartmus; Score Coordinator/Music Assistant: Patrick B. Phillips
Casting: Tara Rubin, C.S.A. and Olivia Paige West; Producer for Ambassador Theatre Group: Bee Carrozzini; Press Representative: DKC/O&M; Advertising: AKA NYC; Dance Captain: Amber Jackson; Assistant Dance Captain: Kareem Marsh; Photographer: Jeremy Daniel
Evillene
Townsperson
Poppy
Ozian
Winkie
Townsperson
Crow
Poppy
Ozian
Winkie
Crow
Kalidah
Ozian
Winkie
Poppy
Ozian
Guard
Crow
Poppy
Ozian
The Wiz's Back-Up Singer
Winkie
Townsperson
Crow
Kalidah
Ozian
Winkie
Townsperson
Yellow Brick Road
Poppy
Ozian
Winkie
Townsperson
Poppy
Ozian
Winkie
Yellow Brick Road
Poppy
Ozian
The Wiz's Back-Up Singer
Winkie
Crow
Kalidah
Ozian
Announcer
Emerald City
Guard
Yellow Brick Road
Ozian
Gatekeeper 1
Guard
Townsperson
Crow
Kalidah
Ozian
Winkie
Yellow Brick Road
Lord High Underling
Ozian
Poppy
Ozian
Gatekeeper 2
Duke Low Underling
Townsperson
Yellow Brick Road
Kalidah
Ozian
Winkie
Townsperson
Kalidah
Ozian
Earl Underling
Swings:
Lauryn Adams
, Michael Samarie George
, Mariah Lyttle
, Dustin Praylow
, 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
(The Wiz, Lion), Mariah Lyttle
(Dorothy), Anthony Murphy
(Lion, The Wiz), Cristina Raé
(Evillene, Aunt Em, Glinda, Addaperle), Matthew Sims Jr.
(Scarecrow), Avilon Trust Tate
(Tinman) and Keenan D. Washington
(Scarecrow)
Marquis Theatre (Apr 17, 2024 - Present)
Associate Make-Up Design: Kyle Krueger (Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024) and Jaylene Sarah-Marie Ogle (Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024)
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra
The Tornado
Tornados
Soon as I Get Home (Preprise)
Dorothy
The Feeling We Once Had
Aunt Em and Dorothy
He's The Wiz
Glinda, Addaperle 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
Poppies
Poppies
Ease on Down the Road (#3)
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion
Kalidah Battle
Kalidahs
Be a Lion
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion
Act 2
Sung By
The Emerald City
(music by Timothy Graphenreed)
(music by Timothy Graphenreed)
Orchestra and Ozians
Meet The Wizard
The Wiz, The Wiz's Back-Up Singer and Ozians
Meet The Wizard (Reprise)
The Wiz and The Wiz's Back-Up Singer
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, Guards, Underlings and Winkies
Wonder, Wonder Why
Dorothy
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and Company
Y'all Got It!
The Wiz and Ozians
Believe in Yourself
Glinda
Home
Dorothy
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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