Muny Archive

Wiz, The

Music: Charlie Smalls
Lyrics: Charlie Smalls
Book: William F. Brown
Notes: The new musical version of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ written by L. Frank Baum
Production Year: 1982
Synopsis:
The retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ in an African-American context. A young girl is transported to a fantastical land, where she makes both friends and enemies in her quest to return home.

Cast Member

Role

Crows/Kalidahs/Emerald City Citizens
Crows/Kalidahs/Emerald City Citizens
Poppies/Emerald City Citizens
Background Voices
Background Voices
Lord High Underling/Royal Gatekeeper/Stranger/Uncle Henry
Emerald City Citizens/Yellow Brick Road
Poppies/Emerald City Citizens/Understudy for Dorothy
Aunt Em/Glinda
Winged Monkey/Emerald City Citizens/Yellow Brick Road
Emerald City Citizens/Yellow Brick Road
Kalidahs/Emerald City Citizens
Field Mice/Kalidahs
Addaperle
Background Voice
Field Mice/Kalidahs/Soldier Messenger
Poppies/Emerald City Citizens
Emerald City Citizens/Tornado
Background Voices
Emerald City Citizens/Poppies
Emerald City Citizens/Yellow Brick Road
Field Mice/Kalidahs
Field Mice/Kalidahs
Crows/Poppies/Emerald City Citizens