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Ease on down the yellow-brick road with The Wiz, starring superstars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson! Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when Dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting wonderland of Oz, where she encounters the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion. The Wiz features spectacular musical numbers from legendary producer Quincy Jones and an all-star cast including Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross.
Original Release
10/24/1978
US Release
10/24/1978
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Diana Ross | Dorothy / Dorothy Gale |
| Michael Jackson | Scarecrow |
| Nipsey Russell | Tinman |
| Ted Ross | Fleetwood Coupe de Ville / Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville |
| Mabel King | Evillene |
| Theresa Merritt | Aunt Em |
| Thelma Carpenter | Miss One |
| Lena Horne | Glinda the Good |
| Richard Pryor | The Wiz / The Wiz (Herman Smith) |
| Stanley Greene | Uncle Henry |
Directors
Writers
L. Frank Baum, William F. Brown, Joel Schumacher
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Diana Ross | Dorothy / Dorothy Gale |
| Michael Jackson | Scarecrow |
| Nipsey Russell | Tinman |
| Ted Ross | Fleetwood Coupe de Ville / Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville |
| Mabel King | Evillene |
| Theresa Merritt | Aunt Em |
| Thelma Carpenter | Miss One |
| Lena Horne | Glinda the Good |
| Richard Pryor | The Wiz / The Wiz (Herman Smith) |
| Stanley Greene | Uncle Henry |
| Clyde J. Barrett | Subway Peddler |
| Derrick Bell | The Four Crows |
| Roderick-Spencer Sibert | The Four Crows |
| Kashka Banjoko | The Four Crows |
| Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens | The Four Crows |
| Toney Brealond | Gold Footman |
| Joe Lynn | Gold Footman |
| Clinton Jackson | Green Footman |
| Charles Rodriguez | Green Footman |
| Carlton Johnson | Head Winkie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Berry Gordy | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Harper | Executive Producer |
| Rob Cohen | Producer |
| Burtt Harris | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score | Nominated |
