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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO Somewhere around 2010, a black colleague of mine in the Chicago theatre scene approached me about producing a revival of The Wiz for its 35th Anniversary. While I have always loved the joyful celebration of culture that is The Wiz, I suggested to him that perhaps the show would be better served by a producer of color. His reply was succinct – “Yes, it would be. But I have not found one in this city with the resources to pull it off.”

With that, it hit me that this show, despite its success, was still fighting the battles it faced when it was first produced on Broadway in 1975. A lack of representation. A lack of opportunity. A lack of funding.

Before The Wiz debuted, there had only been one Broadway show that featured a black cast and black culture; the 1960 production of A Raisin in the Sun. This Lorraine Hansberry play tells the story of a black family as they grapple to follow their dreams in a time of racial and gender discrimination. Prior to A Raisin in the Sun, white actors in black-face and racial stereotypes were the norm on Broadway stages when an African American character was featured.

As theatre lovers, we owe The Wiz a huge debt. If not for The Wiz, there may not have been the Tony Award-winning productions of The Lion King, Once on This Island, or this season’s hit play, Purpose. The Wiz laid the groundwork for all of them – it broke the mold that needed breaking. It demonstrated that black culture and black stories have a place on the Broadway stage.

Therefore, let us celebrate alongside the cast of this 50th year revival of The Wiz. Celebrate the joy, the significance, and the love that is The Wiz! I am happy this revival is on tour and playing the Orpheum in Memphis. I am happy to be able to bring it here for your enjoyment. I am happy that you have chosen to spend a couple of hours experiencing this production that is so important in the evolution of the American musical theatre genre.

Enjoy!

Brett Batterson President & CEO Orpheum Theatre Group

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ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair....................................................................Robert DelPriore Past Chair...............................................................Scott Bendure Treasurer......................................................................Joey House Secretary.............................................................Chirag Chauhan

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ELIZABETH ARMSTONG JAMES L. NEDERLANDER HUDSONMANN CODY LASSEN/MATTHEW D’ARRIGO INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORKS AMANDA DUBOIS/THE SEED GROUP SPENCER ROSS/STEPHANIE COWAN TERRY SCHNUCK/GABRIELLE PALITZ GINA VERNACI MARLENE & GARY COHEN FAKSTON PRODUCTIONS GABRIELLE GLORE HAFFNER-WRIGHT THEATRICALS HOUSE WOODS PRODUCTIONS JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION WILLETTE AND MANNY KLAUSNER RUNYONLAND PRODUCTIONS ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION THE ARACA GROUP BLAKEMAN-ROBINSON ENTERTAINMENT DKIM CALDWELL/MICKALENE THOMAS DMQR PRODUCTIONS/JASON TURCHIN EPIC THEATRICALS/KAREN P. JOHNSTON JOEL GLASSMAN/WESTIN HICKS JAMROCK PRODUCTIONS/SONYA HOUSTON PRODUCTIONS SALLY JOHNSTON/ANN SCOTT JUDITH MANOCHERIAN/THEATRE NERD PRODUCTIONS JOSEPH F. ORTMEYER with ATG Entertainment PRESENT

Adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum BOOK BY

MUSIC & LYRICS BY

WILLIAM F. BROWN

CHARLIE SMALLS

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR THIS PRODUCTION BY

AMBER RUFFIN Starring DANA CIMONE SHEHERAZADE KYLA JADE ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS D. JEROME CAL MITCHELL MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA SAI ANTHONY JOSEPH ARMON BOYD ALIYAH CALDWELL LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE CYNIAH ELISE AMITRIA FANAE’ KAIYLA GROSS GREGORY HAMILTON MAYA IMANI JESSE JONES MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS MORIAH PERRY LEON RAY EPHRAIM TAKYI JOSH WALKER LYN WEBBER KAMEREN WHIGHAM MIKAYLA WHITE CHANSE WILLIAMS and

ALAN MINGO JR. as “THE WIZ” SCENIC DESIGN

HANNAH BEACHLER VIDEO & PROJECTION DESIGN

DANIEL BRODIE

COSTUME DESIGN

HAIR & WIG DESIGN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ORIGINAL ORCHESTRATIONS

BOND THEATRICAL

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES GREGORY VANDER PLOEG

MAKEUP DESIGN

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

CASTING

THE TRC COMPANY OLIVIA PAIGE WEST, CSA XAVIER RUBIANO, CSA

MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS

VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

JOSEPH JOUBERT ALLEN RENÉ LOUIS

DANCE MUSIC ARRANGEMENT

ALLEN RENÉ LOUIS

MUSIC COORDINATOR

MUSIC DIRECTOR

MICHAEL AARONS TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

THE BOOKING GROUP COMPANY MANAGER

VICTOR SIMONSON

RL CAMPBELL

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

MIMI INTAGLIATA MUSIC SUPERVISOR & ORCHESTRATIONS

JOSEPH JOUBERT CHOREOGRAPHER

JAQUEL KNIGHT DIRECTOR

SCHELE WILLIAMS

SPONSORSHIP

B SCENE BIRCH, DOMAIN, HAMLIN & VERNACI

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

JEFF MENSCH

SOUND DESIGN

JON WESTON KIRK CAMBRIDGE DEL-PESCHE

ASHLEY SELDON

ADAM BLACKSTONE TERENCE VAUGHN TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION

RYAN J. O’GARA

CHARLES G. LAPOINTE

EMILY MADIGAN

HAROLD WHEELER

LIGHTING DESIGN

SHAREN DAVIS

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS HECTOR GUIVAS ALEX WILLIAMS

Dana Cimone

Kyla Jade

Alan Mingo Jr.

Elijah Ahmad Lewis

Sheherazade

D. Jerome

Cal Mitchell

Maati Kheprimeni Angaza

Sai Anthony

Joseph Armon Boyd

Aliyah Caldwell

Lawrence Dandridge

Cyniah Elise

Amitria Fanae’

Kaiyla Gross

Gregory Hamilton

Maya Imani

Jesse Jones

Micah Jeremiah Mims

Moriah Perry

Leon Ray

Ephraim Takyi

Josh Walker

Lyn Webber

Kameren Whigham

Mikayla White

Chanse Williams

CAST

(in order of appearance) Dorothy .................................................................................................................................... DANA CIMONE Aunt Em ..........................................................................................................................................KYLA JADE Tornado. ............................ MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, MORIAH PERRY, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS Townspeople ..................... MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, CYNIAH ELISE, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS Addaperle ............................................................................................................................. AMITRIA FANAE’ Glinda...................................................................................................................................... SHEHERAZADE Yellow Brick Road .................................... MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS Scarecrow...................................................................................................................ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS Crows ................. SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, MORIAH PERRY, KAMEREN WHIGHAM Tinman ............................................................................................................................................. D. JEROME Lion ..........................................................................................................................................CAL MITCHELL Evillene ...........................................................................................................................................KYLA JADE Lord High Underling............................................................................................... MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS Poppies .........................................MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, CYNIAH ELISE, AMITRIA FANAE’ MAYA IMANI, MORIAH PERRY, LYN WEBBER,CHANSE WILLIAMS Kalidahs ........................................... SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, JOSH WALKER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, Ozians ............................... MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, CYNIAH ELISE, AMITRIA FANAE’, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS Announcer (Emerald City).........................................................................................................SAI ANTHONY Gatekeeper 1 ........................................................................................................................ AMITRIA FANAE’ Gatekeeper 2 ..........................................................................................................LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE The Wiz.................................................................................................................................ALAN MINGO JR. The Wiz’s Back-Up Singers ......................................................................... CYNIAH ELISE, LYN WEBBER Duke Low Underling ................................................................................................................ CYNIAH ELISE Guards ................................................................................. AMITRIA FANAE’, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE Winkies ..............................MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS SWINGS ALIYAH CALDWELL, KAIYLA GROSS, JESSE JONES, LEON RAY, EPHRAIM TAKYI, MIKAYLA WHITE UNDERSTUDIES Standbys and understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of appearance.

For Dorothy—CYNIAH ELISE, LYN WEBBER, MIKAYLA WHITE. For Scarecrow—SAI ANTHONY, LEON RAY. For Tinman—EPHRAIM TAKYI, JOSH WALKER. For Lion— MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, LEON RAY. For The Wiz—LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, JOSH WALKER. For Aunt Em/Evillene— AMITRIA FANAE’, KAIYLA GROSS. For Glinda—CYNIAH ELISE, KAIYLA GROSS. For Addaperle— KAIYLA GROSS, MAYA IMANI.

DANCE CAPTAIN JESSE JONES

ASSISANT DANCE CAPTAIN ALIYAH CALDWELL

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I “Overture” ............................................................................................................................................. Orchestra “Soon As I Get Home (Preprise)” ........................................................................................................... Dorothy “The Feeling We Once Had” ..................................................................................................Aunt Em, Dorothy “He’s The Wiz”.................................................................................................................. Glinda, Townspeople “Soon As I Get Home” ........................................................................................................................... Dorothy “You Can’t Win” .................................................................................................................... Scarecrow, Crows “Ease On Down The Road #1” ............................................................................................ Dorothy, Scarecrow “Slide Some Oil To Me” .......................................................................................................................... Tinman “Ease On Down The Road #2” ..............................................................................Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman “Mean Ole Lion”...........................................................................................................................................Lion “Ease On Down The Road #3” .................................................................... Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion “Be A Lion” ................................................................................................. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion ACT II “The Emerald City” ............................................................................................. Orchestra, Announcer, Ozians Music by Timothy Graphenreed “Meet The Wizard” ...................................................................................Wiz, Wiz’s Back-Up Singers, Ozians “Meet The Wizard (Reprise)” ...................................................................Wiz, Wiz’s Back-Up Singers, Ozians “What Would I Do If I Could Feel”............................................................. Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion “We’re Gonna Make It” ............................................................................... Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman, Lion “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News” ...............................................................................Evillene, Winkies “Wonder, Wonder Why” ........................................................................................................................ Dorothy “Everybody Rejoice” ..............................................................Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, & Company Music and Lyrics by Luther Vandross “Y’all Got It” ....................................................................................................................................Wiz, Ozians “Believe In Yourself” ................................................................................................................................Glinda “Home” ................................................................................................................................................... Dorothy ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard 1: VICTOR SIMONSON Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 2: BRANDON WADDLES Bass: JONATHAN MICHEL; Drums: JOEL “JAY-RAY” ANDERSON; Guitar: CHRIS HANFORD II LOCAL MUSICIANS Percussion—ED MURRAY; Trombone—MARTIN MCCAIN; Trumpet/Flugel—DAVID SPENCER; French Horn—JEREMIAH FREDERICK; Flute/Piccolo/ Clarinet/Alto Sax—GARY BUSS; Flute/Clarinet/Sax—MICHAEL SCOTT Contractor—MICHAEL SCOTT Music Coordinator: MICHAEL AARONS, M2 MUSIC Associate Music Coordinator: ANJA WOOD Music Preparation: RUSSELL BARTMUS, NATHAN SEROT For 7th Avenue Music Service Keyboard and Percussion Programmer: RANDY COHEN; SAM STAROBIN THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

DANA CIMONE (Dorothy). Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Dana is thrilled and deeply honored to make her debut as Dorothy. With her boundless passion, remarkable talent, and vibrant energy, she aspires to enchant audiences and bring this iconic character to life. Dana extends her heartfelt gratitude to her mother, whose unwavering support and early introduction to theater has been the foundation of her journey. This performance is dedicated to her family, her dreams, and to every young heart inspired by the magic of storytelling.

ALAN MINGO, JR. (The Wiz) will be reprising his role as “The Wiz” from the Broadway revival production. Starred as “Lola” in the Broadway and Canadian productions of Kinky Boots (Dora Award Winner, Best Leading Actor). Broadway credits include: Disney’s The Little Mermaid and RENT. Broadway Tour credits include: Shrek the Musical, Hairspray, and Disney’s The Lion King. Select TV and film credits: “DC’s Doom Patrol,” I’m Not Gay A Musical, “The Deuce,” and “Tales of the City.”

UMD and UC, Irvine alum. IG: @AlanMingojr SHEHERAZADE (Glinda). Broadway tour debut!

Theatre: Blest Be The Tie (NYC), Mama, I Want To Sing (NYC/Japan), Antigone in Ferguson.

Music: Cynthia Erivo, Ed Sheeran, Cher, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, H. E. R., Karen ClarkSheard, Tweet. Tour: Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, Gregory Porter, Darlene Love, Harlem Gospel Choir. TV/Film: “The Tonight Show,” “GMA,” “The View,” “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” American, Also. Lesson 2. Campaign - Seven Mothers, Pyer Moss, American Also. Love and Light through the gift of SONG! @sherrimusiq KYLA JADE (Aunt Em / Evillene) is thrilled to be making her National Broadway tour debut in The Wiz. A Nashville TN resident, recording artist, and producer captivated audiences worldwide with powerful performances of “You Don’t Own Me” and “This Is Me” becoming a top finalist on NBC’s “The Voice”. She is a sought-after vocal arranger, contractor, and BGV for many recording artists, major television networks, and award shows. 2025, is full of new experiences and new music from Kyla Jade! @kylasings ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS / EAL (Scarecrow) is a multi-award-winning artist. Broadway: Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud, Motown The Musical. Tours: Ain’t Too Proud 1st Nat, Motown The Musical 1st and 2nd Nat, Mama I Want To Sing! Film/TV: Mama, I Want To Sing!; America; B-Boy Blues; “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”.

Music: SZA, Usher, Ariana Grande, Uncle James “JT” Taylor, Cissy Houston, Madonna. Thanks: family, team, all WIZ shoulders we stand on. New album “ENERGY AND LOVE” and all music available under “EAL”. Ken Wydro this is for you. @elijah.ahmad.lewis eal360.com D. JEROME (Tinman). All glory to God. Born Devonté Jerome Wells in Winston-Salem, NC. UNCG ‘14. His breakthrough came in “The Lord Will Make a Way” with Ann Nesby and others.

Broadway: MJ the Musical. Tours: Hamilton. TV/

Film: Haunted Mansion, “TURN”, “My Big Fat Fabulous Life.” Regional: Hairspray, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls (Best Supporting Actor 2016). Called a “formidable triple-threat,” after his appearance with George Faison and Debbie Allen.

Thanks to Dave, Duane, Leslie, Margo and Noel.

Love you, Mom! @d.jerome_ CAL MITCHELL (Lion). National tour debut!

Off Broadway: The White Rose and The Lieutenant.

Select Regional: The Color Purple. Sending love to his DGRW Family. To my Family: you helped me believe in myself, this is for you<3 Instagram: thecalmitchell MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA (Ensemble).

National tour debut! She’s graced The Javits Center, CitiField, and more. Off Broadway: Breakin’ NYC. Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and Temple University alum. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Maati thanks her family, friends and agents at Bloc!

SAI ANTHONY (Ensemble, u/s Scarecrow).

Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Sai Anthony has captivated audiences across the globe, performing aboard renowned cruise lines. Now, he’s thrilled to bring the timeless magic of The Wiz to life on a stage near you! @Sai.anthony JOSEPH ARMON BOYD (Ensemble) is a native of Chester, South Carolina and graduate of the University of South Carolina. Credits: Pepsi LVI Super Bowl Halftime Show (Field Cast), StepAfrika!

Black History Month Tour (Guest Artist) and UNBOUND Dance Company (Company Dancer). @thejosepharmon ALIYAH CALDWELL (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain). 1st National tour: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Swing: Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Hairspray: Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Ava Fields Dance Ministry Alum. Baltimore School for the Arts Alum. BFA from Towson University. #TheDancingZeta. 410/443 Represent!

LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE (Ensemble, u/s The Wiz). Excited to join The Wiz family! Professional credits include: Pippin, Tick, Tick, Boom!, Rock and Roll Man, Passing Strange, Ain’t Too Proud 1st National tour, Sister Act 2nd National Tour.

Proud Co-Founder of Aurway Repertory Theatre in Newark, NJ. @that_musicman CYNIAH ELISE (Ensemble, u/s Dorothy, u/s Glinda). In 2020, Cyniah captured the hearts of America on “American Idol”. Cyniah has participated in numerous organizations and churches. Regional credits: The Wiz , A Chorus Line, Hairspray, A Song For Adaeze, Dreamgirls, and The Preachers Wife. All socials @cyniah.Elise AMITRIA FANAE’ (Ensemble, Addaperle, u/s Aunt Em/Evillene). Awarded Best Actress in a Musical from Broadway World for Celie in The Color Purple at Theatre West End. Select credits: Dream Girls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Godspell, Smokey Joe’s Café, Shrek. Special thanks to Mom, Muhammad, Family, & Friends. amitriafanae.com @amitriafanae KAIYLA GROSS (Swing, u/s Addaperle, u/s Aunt Em/Evillene, u/s Glinda) (she/her). DC Area: Little

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Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol, The Color Purple, RENT, Beehive: the 60’s Musical, Museum of the Bible: Amazing Grace. Regional: Kinky Boots, Miss You Like Hell, Ragtime, A Christmas Carol, Instagram: @iamgette_ GREGORY HAMILTON (Ensemble). Hailing from High Point, NC and University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduate. Accomplished dancer in contemporary and classical forms. Credits: Gaspard&Dancers, Jose Limon Dance, Metropolitan Opera House and EVIDENCE. MAYA IMANI (Ensemble, u/s Addaperle) (she/ her) is honored to join the company of this iconic show! Previous credits: Mean Girls 1st Nat’l tour (Ensemble/Janis u/s), Anastasia (Bucks County Playhouse), 42nd Street (Maltz Jupiter; Anytime Annie). @_maya_imani_ www.maya-imani.com MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS (Ensemble, u/s Lion) (he/they/them). Originally from Concord, North Carolina. East Carolina University. (Off B’way) Spandex: The Musical. Tours: Cirque du Soleil Holidaze; Favorite Credits: Kinky Boots (Lola), RENT (Angel), AIDA (Mereb), …Spelling Bee (Mitchell Mahoney). This performance is dedicated to my family. Mom & Dad, this one is for you. @misscp2017 JESSE JONES (Swing, Dance Captain). Broadway & National tour: Beetlejuice the Musical. Regional: The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), La Cage Aux Folles (Jacob), Shrek (Donkey), Macbeth (Choreographer), Swing!, Dreamgirls, In The Heights, The Cher Show. TV: “Dance Masters” (PBS). @jessejdance MORIAH PERRY (Ensemble). National tour debut! Most recently: Cabaret (Texas) at Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Moriah is extremely grateful for the Lord, Mom, Dad, family, friends, and The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts for their encouragement and love.

LEON RAY (Swing, u/s Scarecrow, u/s Lion) hails from North Carolina where he received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Carolina University.

Recent credits include: Shrek the Musical (Ensemble, Donkey Understudy), Tiana’s Crawfish Crooners (Band Leader) & The Color Purple Audio Experience (Bobby). @Leon_Ray__ EPHRAIM TAKYI (Swing, u/s Tinman) is thrilled to be on the road with this spectacular show!

National Tour: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Regional: Hangar, WPPAC, Weathervane, & more.

W&M alum. He is grateful to his family, friends, and Stalwart Talent for their support! @ephraimtak JOSH WALKER (Ensemble, u/s Tin Man, u/s The Wiz) is a true artist from NJ! Currently writing an original musical called The Last Dance! Beyond excited to join this incredible group of artists in The Wiz! They will continue to fight for life, love, peace & freedom through art!

LYN WEBBER (Ensemble, u/s Dorothy). National tour debut! SC native and AMDA alum. Previous credit: Disney’s Festival of the Lion King (Zawadi).

Love and thanks first to MOM, NY chosen family & Bobbie @TEG MGMT. for all their support.

KAMEREN WHIGHAM (Ensemble). A Fort Lauderdale native, began dance training at eight and attended performing arts schools. A Dillard High graduate, he earned a BFA in Dance from UArts, performed with PHILADANCO!, and appeared in Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues.

MIKAYLA WHITE (Swing, u/s Dorothy).

National tour debut! NYC: School of Rock.

Regional: Beautiful (Little Eva). Gratitude to The Wiz Team & Tara Rubin Casting! Thanks to her family & friends for their endless love! Rep: Hudson Artists IUMT ’25 Psalms 46:5 @mikaylawhiteee CHANSE WILLIAMS (Ensemble). National tour debut! Recently in Jelly’s Last Jam, Encores! at New York City Center. Pace University and Jacob’s Pillow alum. Chanse thanks God, her family, friends, and wonderful agents at BLOC, all of whom she wouldn’t be here without. @chanse.williams WILLIAM F. BROWN (1928-2019) (Book) is a Tony Award nominated and Drama Desk Award winner of The Wiz, one of the most successful musicals ever to come to Broadway and a winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year. Other Broadway credits include The Girl in the Freudian Slip (author); New Faces of 1968 (head writer); and A Broadway Musical (book).

Off-Broadway/ regional credits include Twist, How to Steal an Election, Damon’s Song, and The Nutley Papers. He has written and illustrated five books, as well as illustrating six others. Former President of the Theatre Artists Workshop of Connecticut.

CHARLIE SMALLS (1943-1987) (Music & Lyrics) began playing music at the age of 5 and by age 6 had earned a music scholarship to what is now the Henry Street Settlement. He went to Julliard at age 11, staying until he graduated in 1961. Mr. Smalls first adapted The Wizard of Oz musical into The Wiz, setting the tone for this iconic show, and winning him two Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award in 1975 as well as a Grammy Award for Best Theater Album in 1976. He also composed for film scores for Drum and The Wiz. Mr. Smalls earned another Grammy in 1981 for his song “That’s What Miracles Are All About” on the Grammy Awardwinning album to the Broadway show Lena Horne: The Lady & Her Music. He contributed two songs to the Grammy Award-winning album Lena Horne: The Lady & Her Music on Broadway. His legacy lives on as he remains an important and influential African-American voice.

AMBER RUFFIN (Additional Materials) is a Tony, Emmy and WGA Award nominated writer.

She’s written for “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, “Detroiters”, “A Black Lady Sketch Show”, “Drunk History”, the Emmys, Golden Globes and Tonys.

Ruffin is the New York Times bestselling author of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey. She co-wrote the most Tony Award nominated musical of 2022, Some Like it Hot. SCHELE WILLIAMS (Director). Broadway: The Wiz, The Notebook (co-director). Upcoming: Disney’s revival of Aida and Hidden Figures (Disney). Other Broadway Rent (assoc.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

choreographer), Motown: The Musical (assoc. director), Aida (OBC). Schele is the author of the children’s book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History (recipient of the 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor). Followed

by Your Legacy Begins, published in May of 2024.

Williams is committed to cultivating work with authentic representation on stage and off. She received the 2024 Drama League Founders awarded for excellence in Directing. Schele dedicates this production to her daughters Sayla and Sasha.

JAQUEL KNIGHT (Choreographer) is a multifaceted artist known for groundbreaking work in choreography, directing and entrepreneurship.

An award-winning choreographer, JaQuel gained global fame at 18 for choreographing Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” Him and his artistry shines in Beyonce’s “Homecoming,” Shakira’s Super Bowl performance, NERD and BeatsByDre “Lemon” Campaign, as well as well as Megan’s “Body” video, and collaborations with artists like Kanye West. As a director, he has led projects for Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. JaQuel is driven by innovation, founding The JaQuel Knight Foundation to empower young artists and protect their rights.

With visionary pursuits and passion, JaQuel continues to shape the industry’s future.

JOSEPH JOUBERT (Music Supervision, Orchestrations, & Music Arrangements). Grammy and Emmy Award nominee. Credits include Broadway’s The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change (Roundabout); Motown The Musical (music director); Disaster; Leap of Faith. Off-Broadway: Carmen Jones, Violet, Hercules (Paper Mill).

TV: “Smash.” Film: Respect, Nights in Rodanthe.

Recording: Patti Labelle, Ashford & Simpson, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Jennifer Holiday, Norm Lewis, Tom Kitt, Fantasia, Stephanie Mills.

ALLEN RENÉ LOUIS (Vocal Arrangements, Music Arrangements) is a Grammy nominated Haitian-American producer, arranger, composer, and creative director. His artistry is deeply rooted in his cultural background and church upbringing. He has recently collaborated with Yale Repertory Theatre, National Theatre of Parramatta, Australia and The American Theatre Wing. Louis is currently the Artistic Director of the Grammy Award-nominated and Tony Award Honors recipient Broadway Inspirational Voices. @iamallenlouis ADAM BLACKSTONE (Dance Music Arranger).

Multifaceted musician, Tony nominated, Emmywinning music director, and CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment. His Legacy albums received 2023 and 2024 Grammy nominations. His credits as MD include “The Super Bowl Halftime Show”, Oscars and NBC’s “That’s My Jam.” For this project, Blackstone partnered with musician and super producer Terence Vaughn (Hamilton, Grammy’s, SuperBowl).

HANNAH BEACHLER (Scenic Design) is a prolific production designer with an affinity for evocative designs and visuals. She is the first

African American to be nominated for and win an Academy Award for her work on Marvel’s Black Panther (directed by Ryan Coogler). She returned for its highly anticipated sequel, Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Additional credits include Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Moonlight (Oscar winner).

SHAREN DAVIS (Costume Design) is an Emmy Award winning and twice Academy Award nominated Costume Designer. She received an Emmy for HBO’s “Watchman” and was nominated for HBO’s “Westworld”. Her two Oscar nominations were for Dreamgirls and Ray. Sharen has designed for Film and Television for over 20 years. Noteworthy credits include King Richard, The Help, Django Unchained and Magnificent Seven.

RYAN J. O’GARA (Lighting Design).

Broadway: Thoughts of a Colored Man. National Tours: (select): Mystic Pizza, On Your Feet, MDQ- Christmas, Blippi and A Night with Janis Joplin. Select: Cirque, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tokyo DisneySea, NY City Opera, Paper Mill, Walnut Street, Drury Lane, TUTS, New Victory Theatre, Capital Repertory and Bristol Riverside Theatre (2016 Barrymore). ALD for over 25 Broadway productions. Graduated from UNCSA. www.ryanogara.com JON WESTON (Sound Design). Broadway: Parade; Paradise Square; An American in Paris; Prince of Broadway; She Loves Me; On the 20th Century; You Can’t Take it With You; The Bridges of Madison County; How to Succeed…; 13 the Musical; The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie. Many national tour, West End and international credits.

DANIEL BRODIE (Video and Projection Design) is a New York based video and projection designer. Credits include Broadway and West End productions of Motown: The Musical, The Wiz, Disney’s Aladdin, and Jekyll & Hyde. Projection designer for Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round at Royal Albert Hall and Winter’s Tale.

Projection designer for MacArthur Fellow Basil Twist’s Titon et l’Aurore and Rite of Spring. Love to Caitlin and Ezra.

CHARLES G. LAPOINTE (Hair and Wig Design). Award winning designer who maintains a highly successful career on stages throughout the United States and abroad. Numerous Broadway, touring, regional theatre and international productions including Hamilton (Make-Up Artists/ Hair Stylist Guild Award), MJ, Tommy, SIX, Doubt, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award); SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award).

Television: Emmy nominations for “The Wiz Live!” and “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!”

KIRK CAMBRIDGE-DEL PESCHE (Makeup Design). A multiculturated Vincentian born, naturalized American. Broadway: The Wiz, Lempicka, The Notebook, Merrily We Roll Along, JaJa’s African Hair Braiding Salon, Camelot, Ain’t No Mo, The Piano Lesso, Into The Woods, For Colored Girls, Strange Loop, POTUS, Skin

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Of Our Teeth, Skelton Crew, Clyde’s, Trouble In Mind. National tours: The Wiz & Into The Woods.

International: Disney’s Hercules.

THE TRC COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Dead Outlaw, BOOP! The Musical, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Left on Tenth, The Outsiders, SIX, Aladdin. National Tours: The Phantom Of The Opera, Water for Elephants, Beauty & The Beast, Back To The Future, Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables.

The TRC Company is proud to continue the casting legacy of Tara Rubin Casting and Johnson-Liff Casting.

VICTOR SIMONSON (Music Director). Tours: MJ The Musical, Hamilton (And Peggy), Lion King (Rafiki), Color Purple (1st National). Regional: West Side Story; Wicked (Kennedy Center); Shout, Sister, Shout (Ford’s Theater). CD: “Victory, Introducing Victor Simonson”. Composer of the Groundbreaking HipHopera Stomping Grounds. All Praise to God for my wife, Ciara and two children, Victoria and Immanuel!

KATHY FABIAN/PROPSTAR (Production Properties Supervisor) has created props for over 90 Broadway productions. Most recently: The Hills of California, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The Wiz, I Need That, Purlie Victorious, Camelot, Pictures from Home, Between Riverside and Crazy, The Piano Lesson, POTUS, and American Buffalo. OffBroadway: Night of the Iguana, Trevor. TV: “Annie Live!”

MICHAEL AARONS (Music Coordinator).

Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Broadway: The Heart of Rock and Roll, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Aladdin. Upcoming Broadway: Sunset Blvd., Tammy Faye, Boop!, Smash, The Devil Wears Prada. Off-Broadway: Little Shop Of Horrors. Current tours: Hamilton, Aladdin, Frozen, Company, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill. www.m2music.nyc.

RANDY COHEN KEYBAORD LLC (Synthesizer Programmer) has programmed or provided keyboard tech services for over 100 Broadway shows including Hamilton, The Book of Moron, Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights and Kinky Boots.

TV: “Sesame Street,” “Electric Company.” Thanks to Sam, Time and Nick.

EMILY MADIGAN (Associate Director).

Regional Choreography credits: Park Square Theatre: A Raisin in the Sun; Minneapolis Musical Theatre: Leap Of Faith, Toxic Avenger; Rathaus Presents: Cabarave #sexuality, MadHaus, Love.

Trumps.Hate, Light the World, Love Languages.

Associate Choreographer credits: The Notebook, Broadway. Regional: Children’s Theatre Company: An American Tail; Ford’s Theatre: Shout Sister Shout; Chicago Shakespeare Theater: The Notebook: Olney Theatre Center: AD 16; Marriott Theatre: Grease, Footloose; Seattle Rep: Shout Sister Shout.

ASHLEY SELDON (Associate Choreographer), a Washington, D.C. native and University of the Arts alumna, is a dynamic, classically trained dancer who has toured with legends like Beyoncé,

Rihanna, Usher, Pharell, and Megan Thee Stallion.

She assisted choreography for The Wiz on Broadway and continues to shine across TV and stage. Most recently, she co-choreographed Mariah Carey’s Vegas residency, The Celebration of MiMi, and her latest Christmas tour.

RL CAMPBELL (Production Stage Manager).

Broadway: A Wonderful World, Bring It On. National Tours: A Soldier’s Play, Pretty Woman, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bring it On. OffOff Broadway: The Choking Game. Regional: CTG/Ahmanson, Alliance Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, Theatre Emory, Horizon Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Theatre in the Square, The Wallis, Utah Festival Opera, Freddie Hendricks YEA. Thank you, Ancestors.

HOLLIS DUGGANS-QUEENSS (Stage Manager). New York: Fairycakes, Space Dogs, 2021 Tony Awards. National Tour: Les Misérables, To Kill a Mockingbird, Warriors Don’t Cry (TheaterWorks USA). Regional: The Producers, My Three Angels, and You Can’t Take It with You at Barnstormers Theater.

KYRAH MICHAEL (Assistant Stage Manager).

Received her BFA from Montclair State University where she studied Stage Management. She is excited to be joining The Wiz! Her previous touring experience includes: The Book of Mormon & Mean Girls. Her other previous works includes being a Production Assistant during the Pre-Broadway Workshop of Some Like it Hot, and for The Book of Mormon Broadway post pandemic in 2021.

JEFF MENSCH (Company Manager) (he/him) is thrilled to be in the wonderful world of Oz with this company! Other favorite journeys of the imagination: Gander, NL with Come From Away (Assoc.), London for My Fair Lady, The Bronx for A Bronx Tale, Dublin for Once, and 1956 Memphis for Million Dollar Quartet. Go everywhere you can!

JOI HENRY (Assistant Company Manager) has been a theater enthusiast her entire life and thanks God for every opportunity she is granted.

Past credits include Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Regional Tour (u/s), Pete the Cat’s Hollywood Adventure (Stage, Production and Tour Manager), and Gas South Theater (Production Coordinator & Tech Supervisor). IG @joihenry_ BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. Current shows include: & Juliet, A Beautiful Noise, Annie, Champions of Magic, Clue, Dear Evan Hansen, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Elf, Hell’s Kitchen, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Little Shop of Horrors, Maybe Happy Ending, MJ, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Old Friends, Peter Pan, Sailor Moon, Shucked, SIX, Spamalot, Stereophonic, Swept Away, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The Phantom of the Opera, The Who’s Tommy, The Wiz, Tina — The

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Tina Turner Musical and Water for Elephants.

BondTheatrical.com THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Parade, Pretty Woman, Six, Some Like It Hot, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and The Wiz. Future tours include: A Wonderful World, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Karate Kid, The Notebook, and Suffs.

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Bscene.net GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Manager) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, and The Wiz. MIMI INTAGLIATA (Executive Producer) (she/her) has been with NETworks since 2022, having had the great pleasure to work on tours of Beetlejuice the Musical, The Wiz, Water for Elephants, Come From Away, Mean Girls, and Fiddler on the Roof. She has spent over 30 years working in theatrical production as a Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Producer.

Previous credits: Director of Production Operations, Disney Theatrical Group - Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai Disneyland Resort), Frozen, Newsies the Musical, The Lion King. Director of Production, Paper Mill Playhouse – over 40 productions including the World Premiere of Newsies the Musical, the North American premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables (in partnership with NETworks). Production Manager, The Dodgers - 42nd Street, Urinetown, and Bare: A Pop Opera (original off-Broadway), among others. She and her wife, Alicia Duran, are proud parents of their two children, Lucas and Celeste.

KRISTIN CASKEY (Producer) is the US Chief Content Officer of ATGE Entertainment. Together with Mike Isaacson, lead producer credits include upcoming Last Five Years, Appropriate (Tony Award), Parade (Tony Award), David Byrne’s American Utopia (Tony Award), Gutenberg The Musical, Plaza Suite (Broadway and West End), Fun Home (Tony Award), Legally Blonde (Olivier Award), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award). She is the current Chair of The Broadway League.

MIKE ISAACSON (Producer). With Kristin

Caskey more than 30 Broadway, London, OffBroadway and national tours. Recent: Appropriate (Tony), Parade (Tony), Plaza Suite, David Byrne’s American Utopia (Tony), Fun Home (Tony). Other: Legally Blonde The Musical (Olivier), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony). 14th season as Artistic Director and Executive Producer of The Muny.

BRIAN ANTHONY MORELAND (Producer).

Tony-nominated for August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Other works: Macbeth, American Buffalo Lifespan of a Fact. Named to Ebony’s Power 100 list and Variety’s Top 10 Watch. Moreland is a Creative Lead Producer with a passion for universal stories that bring new narratives to the stage. Brian devotes his spare time to: TCG, Theatre Development Fund, BC/EFA Trustee, American Academy Dramatic Arts Trustee and serves on The Board of Governor’s for The Broadway League.

KANDI BURRUSS & TODD TUCKER (Producers). Tony-nominated producers of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss-Tucker are TV’s favorite power couple.

They are producers of music, television, film and the Broadway stage, as well as successful entrepreneurs and restauranteurs. Together, the pair own a popular restaurant group and run a full-service production company while raising four beautiful children.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, and The Wiz. JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Co-Producer).

President of Nederlander Organization. Credits: The Outsiders, Sunset Blvd, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, Titanique, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal, Tina, The Lehman Trilogy, The Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!, The Elephant Man, Next to Normal, The Color Purple, Movin’ Out, and many more.

HUDSONMANN (Co-Producer) cultivates content and experiences rooted in research and analysis of history, place, and sociopolitical landscape. Nicole Hudson and Dwayne Mann met in April 1996 in line for $20 Rent tickets. @thehudsonmannbridge thehudsonmannbridge.com CODY LASSEN/MATTHEW D’ARRIGO (Co-Producer) are thrilled to be a prat of The Wiz family. Select Broadway credits: The Notebook, How I Learned to Drive, Indecent, Spring Awakening. Upcoming: The 12, Empire Records. codylassen.com INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Co-Producer). Over 30 presenters of touring Broadway in the US, UK and Asia. Recent/ Upcoming: & Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada, The Notebook, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Some Like It Hot.

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AMANDA DUBOIS PRODUCTIONS/ THE SEED GROUP (Co-Producer). Amanda has been an independent producer since 2004 on Broadway, off Broadway and Touring. The Seed Group is a producing collective committed to new audiences and new works.

SPENCER ROSS/STEPHANIE COWAN (Co-Producer) are honored to be a part of this incredible revival of The Wiz. In the theatre and amongst this company we’ve truly found “home.”

TERRY SCHNUCK/GABRIELLE PALITZ (Co-Producer). Terry Schnuck: Credits: Shucked; Plaza Suite; The Prom; Bandstand; Fun Home; Beautiful; Spring Awakening. Gabrielle Palitz: 25 critically acclaimed Broadway shows, numerous tours. Thrilled for this Brand New Day! GINA VERNACI (Co-Producer) spent much of her career producing and presenting shows at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, ultimately serving as President & CEO. For Act II, The Wiz is her producing entree onto Broadway.

MARLENE & GARY COHEN (Co-Producer).

Broadway, World Tours and West End. Olivier winner: Come From Away, Sunset Blvd, Enemy of the People. Upcoming: Smash, Othello, Glengarry Glen Ross. Development: The Producers, The War of the Roses.

FAKSTON PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Ken Fakler and Dan Stone are a Tony Award-winning co-producing team known for their work on Dear Evan Hansen, Beautiful, The Inheritance, Some Like It Hot, Parade, Company, and Funny Girl.

GABRIELLE GLORE (Co-Producer) is an Emmy nominated creative producer (Sylvie’s Love) developing film and TV projects under the GLORIFIED production banner. She serves on the Boards of The Moth and MoCADA. HAFFNER-WRIGHT THEATRICALS (Co-Producer). Sherry Wright & Craig Haffner are award winning producers of stage and screen.

Developing for Broadway - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the musical (Taylor Mac, Jason Robert Brown).

JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer).

Family of companies include Broadway Across America and Broadway.com, under the supervision of 22-time Tony-winning producer John Gore.

Productions include: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, The Outsiders, Gypsy.

WILLETTE AND MANNY KLAUSNER (Co-Producer). Hadestown, MJ Musical, Gypsy, Sunset Blvd, Good Night Good Luck, John Proctor, Cabaret, Buena Vista Social Club, Maybe Happy Ending, Romeo Juliet, Kowalski. London: Devil Wears Prada, Operation Mincemeat, Titanique.

RUNYONLAND PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer) is a Tony Award-winning production company led by Thomas Laub and Alyah Chanelle Scott along with partner Mike Mosallam that exists to tell unapologetically bold stories.

ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ (Co-Producer).

Tony Award-Winning Producer with her company

Avalon Road Productions. Broadway: Parade, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Moulin Rouge!

The Musical and Reasons to Be Pretty. Vice President of theatrical programming for ATG. Avalonroad.net.

THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer). Under the leadership of Robert E. Wankel, Shubert is Broadway’s largest theatre owner and the producer of hundreds of plays and musicals, including several new shows this season.

THE ARACA GROUP (Co-Producer) is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producing and merchandising company founded in 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Michael Rego and Hank Unger. araca.com BLAKEMAN-ROBINSON ENTERTAINMENT (Co-Producer) led by Northwestern alums Marc Blakeman (www. blakemanentertainment.com) and Nolan Robinson (nolanfrobinson.com).

DKIM CALDWELL/MICKALENE THOMAS (Co-Producer). The Caldwells are arts supporters with backgrounds in technology and higher education. Mickalene Thomas is an influential multidisciplinary artist, Tony-Award nominated co-producer, curator, educator and mentor.

DMQR PRODUCTIONS / JASON TURCHIN (Co-Producer). DMQR Productions: Anant Das, Afsheen Misaghi, Carmen A. Quinones and Alexander Robertson. DMQRprod. com. Jason Turchin and Kira Turchin are founders of The Broadway Investor’s Club. www.investingbroadway.com. @investingbroadway EPIC THEATRICALS/ KAREN P. JOHNSTON (Co-Producer). Michael A. Alden, Dale Badway, Karen Johnston and Brad Blume. Multiple Tony, Emmy, Olivier Award winners.

JOEL GLASSMAN/WESTIN HICKS (Co-Producer). Joel Glassman and Westin Hicks are theater producers/managers in NYC. Credits: The Wiz (Broadway/Tour), The Last Five Years (Broadway).

JAMROCK PRODUCTIONS/SONYA HOUSTON PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer).

Jamrock Productions, founded May 2021, credits include Pass Over, Death Of A Salesman and Tony nominated Fat Ham. Sonya Houston Productions: Broadway Investor of Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award). philanthropist, filmmaker, EP of documentaries and indie films, multitalented trailblazer.

SALLY JOHNSTON / ANN SCOTT (Co-Producer). Sally, a St. Louis native, has long invested in local arts, as well as Broadway shows. Ann has loved supporting Fun Home, The Inheritance, Prima Facie, and The Wiz. JUDITH MANOCHERIAN / THEATRE NERD PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Judith Manocherian: Pictures from Home, Great Society, The Prom, Lifespan of a Fact, Once on this Island (Tony).

Theatre Nerd Productions: Thoughts of a Colored Man, A Doll’s House, A Sherlock Carol, Suffs and “After Forever” the series (Emmy award-winning).

JOSEPH F. ORTMEYER (Co-Producer).

Humbled and so grateful to be part of this amazing production. Congratulations and break legs to all involved in bringing this journey to life. Love to Mike and Liz. ATG ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) A world leader in live entertainment, ATG Entertainment owns, operates or programs 73 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Central Europe. Recent and upcoming New York productions include The Last Five Years, Appropriate (Tony Award), Gutenberg! The Musical; Cabaret; Parade (Tony Award); A Doll’s House; Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite; David Byrne’s American Utopia (Special Tony Award); Betrayal; Sea Wall/A Life; and Sunday in the Park with George.

Opening Night: February 25, 2024 STAFF FOR THE WIZ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Mimi Intagliata GENERAL MANAGEMENT Gentry & Associates Gregory Vander Ploeg Rebecca Shubart Amanda Lenti PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Alex Williams TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts Jenny Bates Linda Stewart Ayanna Jernigan TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik, Stephanie Ditman, Sophie Tiesler & Kelsey Ballard thebookinggroup.com CASTING The TRC Company Claire Burke CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Louis DiPaolo CSA, Spencer Gualdoni CSA, Olivia Paige West CSA, Frankie Ramirez CSA Production Stage Manager ............................. RL Campbell Stage Manager .............................Hollis Duggans-Queenss Assistant Stage Manager ............................. Kyrah Michael Company Manager ........................................ Jeff Mensch Associate Company Manager ............................. Joi Henry Associate Scenic Designer ........................Matthew Buttrey Associate Costume Designer ............................ Abby Hahn Assistant Costume Designer .. David Hyman, Courtney Irizarry Assistant Costume Coordinator ........................Haley Silver Associate Wig / Hair Designer ...................... Rachael Geier Assistant Make-Up Designer ........................ Geneva Collins Associate Sound Designers............................ John Millerd, Jacob Montgomery Sound Programmer ..............................Jacob Montgomery Associate Lighting Designer ..............................Natali Arco Assistant Lighting Designer .........................Stephen Smart Moving Light Programmer ............................. Jonah Camiel Associate Projection & Video Designer .......... Brittany Bland Assistant Projection & Video Designer ............ Abigail Bevan Video Programmer .................................. Don Ness Cieslik Lead Animator ......................................... Gabriel Aronson Production Electrician ..................................Robert Virzera

Production Sound ............................................. Mike Deyo Production Video ......................................... Daniel Mueller Head Carpenter................................................... Will Blair Assistant Carpenter ..................................... Aurelia Lyman Flyman ....................................................Andrew Boucher Head Electrician ................................................Adam Rye Assistant Electrician ................... Price Foster, Dylan Janish Head Sound .............................................. Graham McNeil Assistant Sound ............................................. Tristan King Head Props................................................ Rico Slominski Assistant Props ............................................. .Eve Sigmon Wardrobe Supervisor .................................Tiffany Janiczek Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor......................Topher Jones Hair & Make-up Supervisor .................. Tyree “Ty” Robinson Hair & Make-up Assistant Supervisor .... Dawnatella Periquito Fight Director ................................................... Rod Kinter Production Props Supervisor .......................... Kathy Fabian Associate Props Supervisor ............................. John Estep Crew Swing .........................................Harley Scherrbaum Production Assistants ... Nicholas Carlstrom, Megan Ciszek, Gabriella Shead, Abby VandenBrul Merchandising......................................... The Araca Group Merchandise Manager .................................. Klevar Mason Marketing Materials ....................................................AKA Promotional Video ..................Umbrella Room, Tour Design Photography ............................................... Jeremy Daniel Tour Marketing & Publicity Office ................ BOND Theatrical Melissa Cohen, Jesse Daniels, Alexandra De La Cerda, Caroline Frawley, Bridget Gross, Tony Joy, Steph Kelleher, Deborah Mann, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Katelyn Wenkoff, Mary Witte Physical Therapy ........................................ Ashley Rudoph NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc. Safety Consultant .....................................Bryan Huneycutt Accounting ........................... NETworks Presentations LLC Legal Services .............................F. Richard Pappas, Esq., David F. Schwartz, Esq., Gray Schwartz LLP HR Support ...............................................K+K Reset, LLC Housing ................................................... Road Concierge Travel Agency ....................... Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel Trucking .....................................................Clark Transfer WizMusical.com Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok: @TheWizBway FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Chief Executive Officer ........................................ Orin Wolf President/Chief Production Officer .................... Seth Wenig Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer .. Margaret Daniel Business Affairs ..................................... Scott W. Jackson Executive Producers .......Mimi Intagliata, Hannah Rosenthal, Trinity Wheeler Vice President of Finance ............................... Scott Levine Sr. Director/Finance ......................................... John Kinna Controller ................................................. Jennifer Gifford Director of Tour Accounting ........................Laura S. Carey Tax Director................................................... Pat Guerieri Tax Assistant ............................................ Deborah Brown Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk .........Lisa Loveless Sr. Director, Booking & Engagements .............. Amanda Laird Directors, Booking & Engagements.... Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne Booking Assistant ............................................... Lily Flippin Director of Sales ...................................... Zach Stevenson Director of Marketing....................................Heather Hess Sr. Director/General Management .... Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers ......Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart Steven Varon-Moore Associate General Manager.... Amanda Lenti, Heather Moss, Shira Wolf Sr. Director/Production Management ............Jason Juenker Sr. Production Manager ............................... Hector Guivas Production Managers..........Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams Technical Director ....................................................pesci Associate Production Manager ......... Aimeé Mangual Pagán Production Coordinator ............................. Gina Boccolucci Director of Operations ...................Pearce Landry-Wegener Workers Compensation Coordinator ............... Kayla Rooplal People Operations/Payroll Manager .......................Sara Clayton Executive Assistant..................................Isabella Schiavon

Office Manager ............................................Michelle Adye Adminstrative Assistant ................................ Aidan Herman Music Coordinator ..........................................John Mezzio Warehouse Manager .................................... Joseph Spratt NETworks Asset Manager ............................. Richard Haug Warehouse Costume Shop Assistant ....... Grace Santamaria CREDITS Scenic Elements provided by Hudson Scenic Studio Inc. Scenery Built and Fabricated by F&D Scene Changes, Ltd. PRG Scenic Technologies and Automation provided by Creative Conners. Lighting Equipment from PRG Broadway.

Audio Equipment by HDL LLC - Audio and PRG Broadway.

Video Equipment from Sound Associates Inc. Specialty Props by Propstar LLC, BB Props, The Specialists LTD. deBoer Media group. Flame Treatment by Turning Star, Inc. Costumes by Western Costume, Eric Winterling Inc, Parson Meares, Arel Studios, Bethany Joy Costumes, Black Heath Costumes, SoHarlem, Fritz Masten, Handsome Little Devils, Sam Hill Studio with Jeff Sturdivant and Nicholas Putvinski, Arnold Levine Millinery, Lynne Macky Millinery, Jeff Fender Studios, Julienne Krobath, Robin Ankerich, JC Krajeck.

Wigs by CGL Wig Design. Hochi Asiatico, Colin Davis Jones Studio, Muto LIttle, All Stitch/Valerie Gruner.

Rehearsed at NEW 42nd Street Studios, 229 W 42nd Street, New York, NY. SPECIAL THANKS TO Mark Shackett, Foresight Theatricals; NAC Entertainment and Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY; Al Nocciolino, President and CEO, NAC Entertainment Ltd. Susan Gurman, Shantira Jackson, Evie Mason, Kasaun Wilson, Tocarra Mallard, Don Hooper, Holly Walker, Joyelle Nicole, Charlene Speyerer, Black Masking Indian in the Wild Tchoupitoulas Tribe, Cultural Consultant and Designer: Flagboy Giz Insurance Broker Services EPIC Entertainment & Sports Financial Services and banking arrangements by Customers Bank and Flagstar Bank N.A. The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States.

The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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