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Broadway | January 5, 1975 | Tracked
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Ted Ross (Lion), Tiger Haynes (Tinman), Hinton Battle (Scarecrow), DeeDee Bridgewater (Glinda), André De Shields (The Wiz), Mabel King (Evillene), Tasha Thomas (Aunt Em), Clarice Taylor (Addaperle)
Notes: Opening night.
Broadway | June 3, 1984 | Tracked
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Carl Hall (The Wiz), Charles Valentino (Scarecrow), Howard Porter (Tinman), Gregg Baker (Lion), Ella Mitchell (Evillene), Ann Duquesnay (Glinda), Juanita Fleming (Addaperle)
Notes: Final performance of this Broadway run.
Marriott Theatre | Boston | January-February 1988 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Susan Moniz (Dorothy), Marshall Titus (Uncle Henry/The Wiz), Kenny Ingram (Scarecrow), Michael Lynch (Tinman), Steven Flynch (Lion), E. Faye Butler (Addaperle/Evillene), Felicia Caldwell (Aunt Em/Glinda)
Notes: The first production that did not use an all-black cast. Felicia Caldwell later became Felicia Phillips.
4NT | Boston | February 1994 | Tracked
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Garry Q. Lewis (Scarecrow), Eugene Fleming (Tinman), H. Clent Bowers (Lion), Ella Mitchell (Evillene), Toni Sea Wright (Aunt Em/Glinda), André De Shields (The Wiz), Ebony Jo-Ann (Addaperle), Maurice Lautner (Henry/Lord High Underling), Evelyn Thomas (Tornado), Bobby Daye (Gatekeeper), Mischief (Toto)
La Jolla | September-November 2006 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Nikki M James (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (Lion), Michael Benjamin Washington (Tinman), Rashad Naylor (Scarecrow), Valerie Pettiford (Glinda), David Alan Grier (The Wiz), E Faye Butler (Evillene), Heather Lee (Addaperle), Orville Mendoza (Uncle Henry), Albert Blaise Cattafi (Toto)
Encores! | June 18, 2009 | Tracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), Joshua Henry (Tinman), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), LaChanze (Glinda), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Tichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawnn Lewis (Addaperle)
Notes: Opening Night
Encores! | June 20, 2009 | Matinee | Tracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), Joshua Henry (Tin Man), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), LaChanze (Glinda), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Trichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawn Lewis (Addaperle), LaChanze (Aunt Em)
Encores! | July 5, 2009 | Untracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), Joshua Henry (Tinman), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), LaChanze (Glinda/Aunt Em), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Tichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawnn Lewis (Addaperle)
Center Stage Theatre | Baltimore | October 2, 2010 | Matinee | Tracked
Cast: Eric B. Anthony (Scarecrow), Kristen N. Dowtin (Dorothy), Mel Johnson, Jr. (Tin Man), Kingsley Leggs (Uncle Henry/The Wiz), Wayne W. Pretlow (Lion), Angela Robinson (Auntie Em/Glinda), Gwen Stewart (Addaperle/Evillene), MaShawn Morton (Ensemble/Fight Captain), Alfie Parker, Jr., Alison Mixon, Daisy Hobbs, Manoly Farrell, LaTrisa A. Harper, Tym Byerz, Jonathan Burke
Sacramento Music Circus | August 10, 2019 | MaskedLion's Master | Tracked
Cast: Adrianna Hicks (Dorothy), Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Scarecrow), James T. Lane, (Tin Man), Phillip Boykin (Lion), Terry Burrell (Addaperle), Alan Mingo, Jr. (The Wiz), Zonya Love (Evillene), Christina Acosta Robinson (Glinda and Aunt Em), Nathaniel Burich, Randy Castillo, Chadaé, Tamrin Goldberg, Jeff Gorti, Jordan Fife Hunt, Francis Lawrence, NaTonia Monét, Linda Neel, Alfie Parker, Jr., Allie Pizzo, Adam Rogers, Karilyn Ashley Surratt, Michelle West
Manchester | Preview | November 25, 2021 | Untracked
Notes: Cherelle Williams (Dorothy), Tarik Frimpong (Scarecrow), Llewellyn Graham (Tinman), Jonathan Andre (Lion), Cameron Bernard Jones (The Wiz), Ashh Blackwood (Evillenne), Anelisa Lamola (Addaperle), Bree Smith (Aunt Em/Glinda), Kofi Dennis, Dylan Gordon-Jones, Andile Mabhena, Shayna McPherson, Marisha Morgan, Samantha Shuma
Notes: Second preview
5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle | December 8, 2022 | Matinee | screechout's Master | Untracked
Cast: Kataka Corn (Dorothy), Nicholas Japaul Bernard (u/s Scarecrow), Phillip Attmore (Tinman), Nate Tenenbaum (Lion), Trina Mills (Glinda), Sarah Russell (Addaperle), Be Russell (The Wiz), Shaunyce Omar (Evillene), Marlette Buchanan (Aunt Em), Brace Evans (Uncle Henry), Nessa (Toto), Madison Willis (Lord High Underling), Time Brickey, Alex Crozier, Alexandria J. Henderson, Jelani Kee, Theresa Murray, Alfie Parker, Jr., Jimmy Shields, Charles L. Simmons, Bethanie Willis, Shelby Willis, Sapphire Goetz (s/w)
Notes: There was a large school group in the audience who can be heard reacting to the show sometimes.
5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle | December 9, 2022 | chillintheregret's Master | Untracked
Cast: Kataka Corn (Dorothy), Nicholas Japaul Bernard (u/s Scarecrow), Phillip Attmore (Tinman), Nate Tenenbaum (Lion), Sarah Russell (Addaperle), Madison Willis (u/s The Wiz), Shaunyce Omar (Evillene), Simone Alene (u/s Lord High Underling), Trina Mills (Glinda), Marlette Buchanan (Aunt Em/Ensemble), Brace Evans (Uncle Henry/Ensemble), Nessa (Toto), Time Brickey (Ensemble), Alex Crozier (Ensemble), Sapphire Goetz (u/s Ensemble), Alexandria J. Henderson (Ensemble), Jelani Kee (Ensemble), Theresa Murray (Ensemble), Alfie Parker Jr. (Ensemble), Jimmy Shields (Ensemble), Charles L. Simmons (Ensemble), Bethanie Willis (Ensemble), Shelby Willis (Ensemble)
Notes: Madison Willis' debut as The Wiz, and the audience gives her lots of love during her entrances. Gabrielle Dominique was out in the ensemble and her parts were played by Sapphire & Bethanie.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Cleveland, OH | October 3, 2023 | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Alan Mingo, Jr. (The Wiz)
Notes: First performance of the Cleveland stop on the Pre-Broadway tour of this revival of The Wiz. The performance started 37 minutes late. A pre-show speech from director Schele Williams is preserved explaining this was the first time the tour had moved and load in took longer than expected. Several minutes passed after this speech before the performance started during which time a techie was seen plugging and unplugging lighting and sound equipment downstage right in front of the curtain.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Cleveland, OH | October 11, 2023 | pinkashouses' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz)
Pre-Broadway Tour | Washington, D.C. | October 25, 2023 | Matinee | whatyouwill's Master | Tracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow)
Pre-Broadway Tour | February 3, 2024 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Alan Mingo Jr. (u/s The Wiz), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow)
Notes: A friend recorded this, released by hecticinside. Includes a photo of the cast board.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Los Angeles | February 13, 2024 | staylikethisforever's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Wayne Brady (The Wiz)
Notes: first night of the tour in la! very enthusiastic audience and full cast
Broadway | Preview | March 30, 2024 | Matinee | ColorAndLight's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle lewis (Dorothy), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Polanco Jones Jr. (u/s Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Wayne Brady (The Wiz), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Ensemble: Maya Bowles, Shayla Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Judith Franklin (The Wiz’s Backup Singer), Collin Hayward, Amber Jackson, Christina Jones (The Wiz’s Backup Singer), Kolby Kindle (Gatekeeper #1), Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy (Lord High Underling), Christina Raé (Gatekeeper #2/Duke Low Underling), Matthew Sims Jr. (s/w Emerald City Announcer), Timothy Wilson (s/w), Keenan D. Washington (Earl Underling)
Notes: Second preview.
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Ted Ross (Lion), Tiger Haynes (Tinman), Hinton Battle (Scarecrow), DeeDee Bridgewater (Glinda), André De Shields (The Wiz), Mabel King (Evillene), Tasha Thomas (Aunt Em), Clarice Taylor (Addaperle)
Notes: Opening night.
Broadway | June 3, 1984 | Tracked
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Carl Hall (The Wiz), Charles Valentino (Scarecrow), Howard Porter (Tinman), Gregg Baker (Lion), Ella Mitchell (Evillene), Ann Duquesnay (Glinda), Juanita Fleming (Addaperle)
Notes: Final performance of this Broadway run.
Marriott Theatre | Boston | January-February 1988 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Susan Moniz (Dorothy), Marshall Titus (Uncle Henry/The Wiz), Kenny Ingram (Scarecrow), Michael Lynch (Tinman), Steven Flynch (Lion), E. Faye Butler (Addaperle/Evillene), Felicia Caldwell (Aunt Em/Glinda)
Notes: The first production that did not use an all-black cast. Felicia Caldwell later became Felicia Phillips.
4NT | Boston | February 1994 | Tracked
Cast: Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Garry Q. Lewis (Scarecrow), Eugene Fleming (Tinman), H. Clent Bowers (Lion), Ella Mitchell (Evillene), Toni Sea Wright (Aunt Em/Glinda), André De Shields (The Wiz), Ebony Jo-Ann (Addaperle), Maurice Lautner (Henry/Lord High Underling), Evelyn Thomas (Tornado), Bobby Daye (Gatekeeper), Mischief (Toto)
La Jolla | September-November 2006 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Nikki M James (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (Lion), Michael Benjamin Washington (Tinman), Rashad Naylor (Scarecrow), Valerie Pettiford (Glinda), David Alan Grier (The Wiz), E Faye Butler (Evillene), Heather Lee (Addaperle), Orville Mendoza (Uncle Henry), Albert Blaise Cattafi (Toto)
Encores! | June 18, 2009 | Tracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), Joshua Henry (Tinman), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), LaChanze (Glinda), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Tichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawnn Lewis (Addaperle)
Notes: Opening Night
Encores! | June 20, 2009 | Matinee | Tracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), Joshua Henry (Tin Man), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), LaChanze (Glinda), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Trichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawn Lewis (Addaperle), LaChanze (Aunt Em)
Encores! | July 5, 2009 | Untracked
Cast: Ashanti (Dorothy), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), Joshua Henry (Tinman), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), LaChanze (Glinda/Aunt Em), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), Tichina Arnold (Evillene), Dawnn Lewis (Addaperle)
Center Stage Theatre | Baltimore | October 2, 2010 | Matinee | Tracked
Cast: Eric B. Anthony (Scarecrow), Kristen N. Dowtin (Dorothy), Mel Johnson, Jr. (Tin Man), Kingsley Leggs (Uncle Henry/The Wiz), Wayne W. Pretlow (Lion), Angela Robinson (Auntie Em/Glinda), Gwen Stewart (Addaperle/Evillene), MaShawn Morton (Ensemble/Fight Captain), Alfie Parker, Jr., Alison Mixon, Daisy Hobbs, Manoly Farrell, LaTrisa A. Harper, Tym Byerz, Jonathan Burke
Sacramento Music Circus | August 10, 2019 | MaskedLion's Master | Tracked
Cast: Adrianna Hicks (Dorothy), Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Scarecrow), James T. Lane, (Tin Man), Phillip Boykin (Lion), Terry Burrell (Addaperle), Alan Mingo, Jr. (The Wiz), Zonya Love (Evillene), Christina Acosta Robinson (Glinda and Aunt Em), Nathaniel Burich, Randy Castillo, Chadaé, Tamrin Goldberg, Jeff Gorti, Jordan Fife Hunt, Francis Lawrence, NaTonia Monét, Linda Neel, Alfie Parker, Jr., Allie Pizzo, Adam Rogers, Karilyn Ashley Surratt, Michelle West
Manchester | Preview | November 25, 2021 | Untracked
Notes: Cherelle Williams (Dorothy), Tarik Frimpong (Scarecrow), Llewellyn Graham (Tinman), Jonathan Andre (Lion), Cameron Bernard Jones (The Wiz), Ashh Blackwood (Evillenne), Anelisa Lamola (Addaperle), Bree Smith (Aunt Em/Glinda), Kofi Dennis, Dylan Gordon-Jones, Andile Mabhena, Shayna McPherson, Marisha Morgan, Samantha Shuma
Notes: Second preview
5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle | December 8, 2022 | Matinee | screechout's Master | Untracked
Cast: Kataka Corn (Dorothy), Nicholas Japaul Bernard (u/s Scarecrow), Phillip Attmore (Tinman), Nate Tenenbaum (Lion), Trina Mills (Glinda), Sarah Russell (Addaperle), Be Russell (The Wiz), Shaunyce Omar (Evillene), Marlette Buchanan (Aunt Em), Brace Evans (Uncle Henry), Nessa (Toto), Madison Willis (Lord High Underling), Time Brickey, Alex Crozier, Alexandria J. Henderson, Jelani Kee, Theresa Murray, Alfie Parker, Jr., Jimmy Shields, Charles L. Simmons, Bethanie Willis, Shelby Willis, Sapphire Goetz (s/w)
Notes: There was a large school group in the audience who can be heard reacting to the show sometimes.
5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle | December 9, 2022 | chillintheregret's Master | Untracked
Cast: Kataka Corn (Dorothy), Nicholas Japaul Bernard (u/s Scarecrow), Phillip Attmore (Tinman), Nate Tenenbaum (Lion), Sarah Russell (Addaperle), Madison Willis (u/s The Wiz), Shaunyce Omar (Evillene), Simone Alene (u/s Lord High Underling), Trina Mills (Glinda), Marlette Buchanan (Aunt Em/Ensemble), Brace Evans (Uncle Henry/Ensemble), Nessa (Toto), Time Brickey (Ensemble), Alex Crozier (Ensemble), Sapphire Goetz (u/s Ensemble), Alexandria J. Henderson (Ensemble), Jelani Kee (Ensemble), Theresa Murray (Ensemble), Alfie Parker Jr. (Ensemble), Jimmy Shields (Ensemble), Charles L. Simmons (Ensemble), Bethanie Willis (Ensemble), Shelby Willis (Ensemble)
Notes: Madison Willis' debut as The Wiz, and the audience gives her lots of love during her entrances. Gabrielle Dominique was out in the ensemble and her parts were played by Sapphire & Bethanie.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Cleveland, OH | October 3, 2023 | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Alan Mingo, Jr. (The Wiz)
Notes: First performance of the Cleveland stop on the Pre-Broadway tour of this revival of The Wiz. The performance started 37 minutes late. A pre-show speech from director Schele Williams is preserved explaining this was the first time the tour had moved and load in took longer than expected. Several minutes passed after this speech before the performance started during which time a techie was seen plugging and unplugging lighting and sound equipment downstage right in front of the curtain.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Cleveland, OH | October 11, 2023 | pinkashouses' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz)
Pre-Broadway Tour | Washington, D.C. | October 25, 2023 | Matinee | whatyouwill's Master | Tracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow)
Pre-Broadway Tour | February 3, 2024 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Alan Mingo Jr. (u/s The Wiz), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow)
Notes: A friend recorded this, released by hecticinside. Includes a photo of the cast board.
Pre-Broadway Tour | Los Angeles | February 13, 2024 | staylikethisforever's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Wayne Brady (The Wiz)
Notes: first night of the tour in la! very enthusiastic audience and full cast
Broadway | Preview | March 30, 2024 | Matinee | ColorAndLight's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nichelle lewis (Dorothy), Avery Wilson (Scarecrow), Polanco Jones Jr. (u/s Tinman), Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion), Wayne Brady (The Wiz), Melody A. Betts (Aunt Em/Evillene), Deborah Cox (Glinda), Ensemble: Maya Bowles, Shayla Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel (Addaperle), Judith Franklin (The Wiz’s Backup Singer), Collin Hayward, Amber Jackson, Christina Jones (The Wiz’s Backup Singer), Kolby Kindle (Gatekeeper #1), Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy (Lord High Underling), Christina Raé (Gatekeeper #2/Duke Low Underling), Matthew Sims Jr. (s/w Emerald City Announcer), Timothy Wilson (s/w), Keenan D. Washington (Earl Underling)
Notes: Second preview.