The Wiz poster

The Wiz( 1978)

TV-MAMusicFantasyAdventure
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The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

Overview

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Diana Ross

      Dorothy

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      Michael Jackson

      Scarecrow

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      Nipsey Russell

      Tinman

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      Ted Ross

      Lion

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      Mabel King

      Evillene

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      Theresa Merritt

      Aunt Em

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      Thelma Carpenter

      Miss One

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      Lena Horne

      Gilda the Good

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      Richard Pryor

      The Wiz

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      Stanley Greene

      Uncle Henry

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      Clyde J. Barrett

      Subway Peddler

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      Derrick Bell

      Crow

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      Roderick-Spencer Sibert

      Crow

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      Kashka Banjoko

      Crow

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      Ronald "Smokey" Stevens

      Crow

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      Toney Brealond

      Gold Footman

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      Joe Lynn

      Gold Footman

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      Clinton Jackson

      Green Footman

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      Charles Rodriguez

      Green Footman

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      Carlton Johnson

      Head Winkie

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      Ted Williams

      Munchkin #1

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      Mabel Robinson

      Munchkin #2

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      Damon Pearce

      Munchkin #3

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      Donna Patrice Ingram

      Munchkin #4

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      Harry Madsen

      Cheetah

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      Glory Van Scott

      Rolls Royce Lady

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      Vicki Baltimore

      Green Lady

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      Iman

      Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)

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      Quincy Jones

      Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)

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      Duke Thorbs

      The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Mar 30 2024
    Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertaining anyone, and given I'm not from the community it was made by and for, I felt a bit like I was not really invited to the party. The story itself sees a slightly older "Dorothy" (Diana Ross) chasing her dog through a heavy snowfall. She gets hopelessly lost and next thing she is in a mysterious land ("Oz") and must find the legendary wizard if she is ever to sing her way back t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    24000000.00

    Revenue

    21049053.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • dreams
    • melancholy
    • based on play or musical
    • dog
    • disco
    • based on movie
    • wizard
    • harlem, new york city
    • funk
    • african american
    • whimsical
    • commanding
    • familiar
    • joyful
    • african american lead
    • african american musical