‘The Wiz’ sets dates and venue for Broadway return

The Wiz has announced the dates and venues for its Broadway stint. The revival will play the Marquis Theatre beginning on 29 March 2024 ahead of an opening night scheduled on 17 April. The Broadway run will be a limited engagement, with an end date to be scheduled. The revival has been touring since 23 September.

The Wiz has an original book by William F. Brown and score by Charlie Smalls. This revival includes additional book material by Amber Ruffin, and the song “Everybody Rejoice” (music and lyrics by Luther Vandross) and the “Emerald City Ballet” (music by Timothy Graphenreed).

The Broadway cast will feature the previously announced Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em/Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow and Wayne Brady as The Wiz.

The ensemble will include Maya Bowles, Shayla Alayre Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Judith Franklin, Michael Samarie George, Collin Heyward, Amber Jackson, Olivia Jackson, Christina Jones, Polanco Jones, Kolby Kindle, Mariah Lyttle, Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy, Cristina Rae, Matthew Sims Jr, Avilon Trust Tate, Keenan D. Washington and Timothy Wilson.