The WIZ
(a musical)

THE WIZ is the modern re-telling of the classic story, The Wizard of Oz.
With a hot score featuring, jazz, r&b, soul, funk and disco,
The Wiz will make you want get up and dance!
So join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and, of course, Toto and
EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD and see this fresh take on THE WIZ!!.

Book by: William F. Brown (1974)
Music & Lyrics: Charles Smalls, Timothy Graphenreed, Harold Wheeler, Luther Vandross & Zachary Walzer



Director: Tyler McMahon
Music Director: Greg Owens
Choreographers: Jessica Carpenter & Christopher Kelley

AWARDS:
Tony Award - Best Musical (1975)
Tony Award - Best Actor: Ted Ross (1975)
Tony Award: Best Actress: Dee Dee Bridgewater (1975)
Tony Award: Best Direction: Geoffrey Holder (1975)
Tony Award - Best Choreography: George Faison (1975)
Tony Award - Best Costume Design: Geoffrey Holder (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Musical (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Actor: Ted Ross (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Music & Lyrics: Charles Smalls (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Direction: Geoffrey Holder (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Choreography: Geoffrey Holder (1975)
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Costumes: Geoffrey Holder (1975)
Film (1978)

Show Dates

Performance Date First Show Second Show
5/3/2013   7:30 PM   One show only
5/4/2013   7:30 PM   One show only
5/5/2013   2:00 PM   One show only

Ticket Prices

Adults: $20.00 Seniors (Age: 65+): $19.00 Students (with Student ID): $15.00 Groups (25+): $15.00

Location

Location: Bloom Theatre Address: 101 W. 10th Street, Chicago Heights, Il Phone: 708-755-3444 Mapquest: click for mapquest

Cast List

Dorothy  played by - Kyrie  Courter

Lion  played by - Aaron Mitchell  Reese

Scarecrow  played by - Michael  Rawls, Jr.

Tin Man  played by - Jo.  Schaffer

Addapearl  played by - Meghan  Falica-Hoyt

Aunt Em  played by - Sheena  Jackson

Crow Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Jonah  Ongman

Crow Ozian Winkie  played by - J'ean  Middleton

Evillene  played by - Ursula  Carter

Gate Keeper Winged Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Jamel "Yogi"  Williams

Glinda  played by - Liane  Williams

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Charlee  Amacher

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Donnelle  Coldman

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Darcey  Nordman

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Kate  Matthews

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Makele  Clemmons

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Angela  Southhall

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Ashley Y.  Alexander

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Ada  Lyles

Kalidah Ozian Winkie  played by - Carlyse  Owens

King Crow Yellow Brick Road Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Yasir  Stackhouse, Jr.

Lord High Underling Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Timothy  Bell

Munchkin  played by - Harmoney Elise  Jones

Munchkin  played by - Kaden  Wiza

Munchkin  played by - Eden  Strong

Munchkin  played by - Hannah  Armstrong

Munchkin  played by - Stella  Hoyt

Munchkin  played by - Jacob  Haemker

Munchkin  played by - John  Carter

Munchkin  played by - Taylor  Anderson

Munchkin  played by - Leilani  Greening

Munchkin  played by - Miracle  Clemmons

Munchkin  played by - Nacyla L.  Mitchell

Munchkin  played by - Amelia  Benjamin

Munchkin  played by - Sean  Lindquist

Munchkin  played by - Jazariah  Lyles

Munchkin  played by - Jillian  Lomax

Munchkin  played by - Abigail  Urban

Munchkin  played by - Nakari  Dade

Munchkin  played by - Khari  Jackson

Munchkin  played by - Isabel  Contreras

Munchkin  played by - Zac  Wiza

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Aubrey  LaLuna

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Michelle  Bester

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Jessie  Burrus

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Kristin  Gorski

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Samantha  Pacyga

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Joycie  Brantley

Poppy Ozian Winkie  played by - Lyndsey  Schaffer

The Wiz  played by - Clayton  Brown

Tornado Yellow Brick Road Nikko Ozian Winkie  played by - Nico  Garcia

Toto  played by - Alli  Fernandez

Uncle Henry Crow Ozian Winkie  played by - Jeff Allen  Ford

Winged Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Angelo  Greene

Winged Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Jarrett  Whitting

Winged Monkey Ozian Winkie  played by - Isaiah  Barnes

Yellow Brick Road Ozian Winkie  played by - Kayla  Robertson

Yellow Brick Road Ozian Winkie  played by - Alyah  Barnes

Audition Info

The Wiz has been cast.
We thank all those who auditioned -
& hope to see you, again, at future auditions!

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