The Wiz (Broadway, Majestic Theatre, 1975) | Playbill

The Wiz

Broadway
Musical
Original


SYNOPSIS:

Come on and Ease on Down the Road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion - with a 1970’s funkadelic twist.

A Broadway gem, The Wiz infuses L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical.

“Radiates so much energy you can hardly sit in your seat.” – New York Post

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1975 Outstanding Costume Design Winner
1975 Outstanding Musical Winner
1975 Outstanding Director of a Musical Nominee
1975 Outstanding Choreography Winner
1975 Outstanding Music and Lyrics Winner
1975 Outstanding Set Design Nominee
1975 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
1975 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
1975 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1975 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
Tony Award
1975 Musical Winner
1975 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1975 Best Choreography Winner
1975 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1975 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
1975 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
1975 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1975 Best Original Score Winner
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