Productions3 on Broadway
| 1975 | Majestic Theatre Original. January 5, 1975 · Geoffrey Holder (Gilbert Moses uncredited) | 1,672 performances · 1 Tony wins |
| 1984 | Lunt Fontanne Theatre Revival. May 24, 1984 · Geoffrey Holder | 13 performances |
| 2024 | Marquis Theatre Revival. April 17, 2024 · Schele Williams | 142 performances · 1 Tony wins |
Every Broadway staging held in broadway-data, sourced to IBDB. West End runs are not yet held.
Recordings 6 albums held
Licensing 2 entries
| US | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
| UK | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
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In the literature32 passages
The Wiz, a contemporary black variation, opened on Broadway in 1975. book:broadway-musicals-show-by-show-seventh-edition-stanley-green-cary-ginell#p21
The all-black musical version of The Wizard of Oz, entitled The Wiz (1/5/75; 1,672 performances), was supposed to be a quick flop, but it caught on with audiences and was a tremendous hit. book:broadway-its-history-people-and-places-an-encyclopedia-bloom-ken-1949-2nd-ed-new#p352
Mike Nichols, of Annie (1977) fame, decided to try it again with an eye on The Wiz (1975). No dice. book:more-opening-nights-on-broadway-a-critical-quotebook-of-compiled-by-steven-suski#p1026
Ease on Down the Road became the first blockbuster Broadway song hit of the 1970s and helped carry THE WIZ past a dismal initial reception. book:show-tunes-the-songs-shows-and-careers-of-broadway-s-suskin-steven-suskin-steven#p431
The Wiz 1,672 performances Opened January 5, 1975 Closed January 29, 1979 book:theatre-world-2009-2010-season-v-66-willis#p455
The Wiz 1,672 performances Opened January 5, 1975 Closed January 29, 1979 book:theatre-world-2011-12-season-v-68-willis#p454
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