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The Wiz (24-Oct-1978)

Director: Sidney Lumet

Writer: Joel Schumacher

From novel: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

From a play: The Wiz by William F. Brown

Keywords: Musical, Rock Opera

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Lena Horne
Singer
 30-Jun-1917 9-May-2010 Stormy Weather
Michael Jackson
Singer
 29-Aug-1958 25-Jun-2009 King of Pop
Mabel King
Actor
 25-Dec-1932 9-Nov-1999 What's Happening!
Richard Pryor
Comic
 1-Dec-1940 10-Dec-2005 Stand-up comic, Stir Crazy
Diana Ross
Singer
 26-Mar-1944   Dominion over The Supremes
Ted Ross
Actor
 30-Jun-1934 3-Sep-2002 Cowardly Lion in The Wiz
Nipsey Russell
Comic
 13-Oct-1924 2-Oct-2005 Tinman in The Wiz

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