The revised version of The Wiz opened October 11, 2006 (after previewing from September 26). It closed on November 26, 2006 after extending its run due to high ticket sales.
A role linked indicates replacement information.
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Production Staff |
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Book
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William F. Brown |
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Book
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Sam Bobrick [uncredited] |
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Source Material (based on novel)
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L. Frank Baum |
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Music/Lyrics
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Charlie Smalls |
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Music (additional)
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George Faison |
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Music (additional)
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Timothy Graphenreed |
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Music (additional)
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Luther Vandross |
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Producer
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La Jolla Playhouse |
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Director
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Des McAnuff |
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Choreography
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Sergio Trujillo |
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Scenery
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Robert Brill |
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Costumes
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Paul Tazewell |
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Lighting
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Howell Binkley |
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Sound
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Peter Fitzgerald |
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Projections
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Michael Clark |
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Original Cast |
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Dorothy
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Nikki M. James |
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Rashad Naylor |
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Tin Man
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Michael Benjamin Washington |
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Lion
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Tituss Burgess |
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The Wiz
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David Alan Grier |
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Evillene
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E. Faye Butler |
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Addaperle
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Heather Lee |
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Uncle Henry
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Orville Mendoza |
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Aunt Em
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Valarie Pettiford |
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Toto
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Albert Blaise Cattafi |
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Ensemble
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Courtney Corey |
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Ensemble
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Mark Emerson |
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Ensemble
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Dionne D. Figgins |
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Ensemble
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Demond Green |
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Ensemble
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Albert Guerzon |
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Ensemble
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Dominique Kelley |
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Ensemble
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Ron Kellum |
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Ensemble
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Alan Mingo, Jr. |
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Ensemble
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Anisha Nagarajan |
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Ensemble
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Nraca |
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Ensemble
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Karine Plantadit |
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Ensemble
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Keiana Richard |
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Ensemble
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Liz Ramos |
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Ensemble
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Marcos Santana |
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