Who are the scarecrows in The Wiz?
Michael Jackson, a former Motown star and close friend of Diana Ross, was cast as the Scarecrow.
Who sings no bad news in The Wiz?
Mabel KingDon’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News / ArtistMabel Elizabeth King was an American film, stage, and television actress, and singer. She is known for her role as Mabel “Mama” Thomas on the ABC sitcom What’s Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978. Wikipedia
Did Michael Jackson play in the Wizard of Oz?
Michael portrayed the Scarecrow in the 1978 movie version of The Wiz. He was 20 years of age when he portrayed the scarecrow.
What was the name of the Black Wizard of Oz?
The Wiz
An adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
What was the Scarecrow made out of in The Wiz?
After Dorothy and her friends have completed their mission to kill the Wicked Witch of the West, the Wizard gives the Scarecrow brains (made out of bran, pins and needles – in reality, a placebo, as he has been the most intelligent of the group all along).
Who is addaperle in The Wiz?
Clarice Taylor
Leads
| Role | Broadway (1975) | Broadway revival (1984) |
|---|---|---|
| Glinda (Alto) | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Ann Duquesnay |
| The Wiz (Tenor) | André DeShields | Carl Hall |
| Evillene (Alto) | Mabel King | Ella Mitchell |
| Addaperle (Mezzo-soprano) | Clarice Taylor | Juanita Flemming |
What is the Wicked Witch of the East name?
Nessarose Thropp
In the more recent novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by author Gregory Maguire, The Wicked Witch of the East is known as Nessarose Thropp. She is the beautiful but physically handicapped sister of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West).
What did Oz give the Scarecrow?
The Wizard presents the Scarecrow with a certificate, the Tin Man with a clock and the Lion with medals. He is a wise man who knows that the human qualities of brains, heart, and courage cannot be given.