The Wiz
Tour
The musical version of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Opening Date
Jun 23, 1978
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1979
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Open Date: Jun 23, 1978
Close Date: Jul 01, 1979
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
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PeopleProduced by Tom Mallow; Produced in association with James JanekBook by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Suggested by "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: Joel Alan LevineDirected by Geoffrey Holder; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison; Assistant Director: Donald ChristyScenic Design by Peter Wolf; Costume Design by Geoffrey Holder; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Christopher 'Kit' BondCompany Manager: Sheila R. PhillipsProduction Stage Manager: J.S. McKie, Jr.; Stage Manager: Luis Montero; Assistant Stage Mgr: Randy FloodPress Representative: Barbara GlennGlindaEmerald City CitizenPoppyEmerald City CitizenKalidahEmerald City CitizenWinged MonkeyEmerald City CitizenField MouseStrangerRoyal GatekeeperLord High UnderlingEmerald City CitizenKalidahSoldier MessengerEmerald City CitizenField MouseEmerald City CitizenPoppyEmerald City CitizenKalidahEmerald City CitizenKalidahPoppyEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenEmerald City CitizenUnderstudy: Randy Flood (Lion)
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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 MonkeysMonkeysDorothy, 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 MindGlindaBelieve in Yourself (Reprise)GlindaHomeDorothy -
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Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Mar 08, 1979 - Mar 11, 1979Long Beach, CA
Produced by Tom Mallow; Produced in association with James Janek
Book by William F. Brown; Music by Charlie Smalls; Lyrics by Charlie Smalls; Suggested by "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: Joel Alan Levine
Directed by Geoffrey Holder; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison; Assistant Director: Donald Christy
Scenic Design by Peter Wolf; Costume Design by Geoffrey Holder; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Christopher 'Kit' Bond
Company Manager: Sheila R. Phillips
Production Stage Manager: J.S. McKie, Jr.; Stage Manager: Luis Montero; Assistant Stage Mgr: Randy Flood
Press Representative: Barbara Glenn
Glinda
Emerald City Citizen
Poppy
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Emerald City Citizen
Winged Monkey
Emerald City Citizen
Field Mouse
Stranger
Royal Gatekeeper
Lord High Underling
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Soldier Messenger
Emerald City Citizen
Field Mouse
Emerald City Citizen
Poppy
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Emerald City Citizen
Kalidah
Poppy
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Emerald City Citizen
Understudy:
Randy Flood
(Lion)
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
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
Believe in Yourself
(Reprise)
Glinda
Home
Dorothy
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Mar 08, 1979 - Mar 11, 1979
Long Beach, CA