The Wiz：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Writing Credits

L. Frank Baum
(novel): William F. Brown
(book): Joel Schumacher
(screenplay)

Cast

Diana Ross
Dorothy: Michael Jackson
Scarecrow: Nipsey Russell
Tinman: Ted Ross
Lion / Fleetwood Coupe de Ville: Mabel King
Evillene: Theresa Merritt
Aunt Em: Thelma Carpenter
Miss One: Lena Horne
Glinda the Good: Richard Pryor
The Wiz (Herman Smith): Stanley Greene
Uncle Henry: Clyde J. Barrett
Subway Peddler: Derrick Bell
The Four Crows: Roderick-Spencer Sibert
The Four Crows: Kashka Banjoko
The Four Crows: Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens
The Four Crows: Toney Brealond
Gold Footman: Joe Lynn
Gold Footman: Clinton Jackson
Green Footman: Charles Rodriguez
Green Footman: Carlton Johnson
Head Winkie: Ted Williams
Munchkin #1: Mabel Robinson
Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Damon Pearce
Munchkin #3: Donna Ingram-Young
Munchkin #4: Harry Madsen
Cheetah, Head of the Flying Monkeys: Glory Van Scott
Rolls Royce Lady: Vicki Baltimore
Green Lady: Carles Cleveland
Aunt Em's Party: Mariann Aalda
Aunt Em's Party: Aaron Boddie
Aunt Em's Party: Gay Faulkner
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party: Ted Butler
Aunt Em's Party: T.B. Skinner
Aunt Em's Party: Jamie Perry
Aunt Em's Party: Daphne McWilliams
Aunt Em's Party: H. Douglas Berring
Aunt Em's Party: James Shaw
Aunt Em's Party: Johnny Brown
Aunt Em's Party: Gyle Waddy
Aunt Em's Party: Dorothi Fox
Aunt Em's Party: Frances Salisbury
Aunt Em's Party: Beatrice Dunmore
Aunt Em's Party: Traci Core
Aunt Em's Party: Donald King
Aunt Em's Party: Claude Brooks
Aunt Em's Party: Billie Allen
Aunt Em's Party: Willie C. Carpenter
Aunt Em's Party: Denice De Jon Nortez
Aunt Em's Party: Kevin Stockton
Aunt Em's Party: Alvin Alexis
Aunt Em's Party: Adrienne Albert
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Alfa Anderson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Joshie Armstead
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Patti Austin
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Adrian Bailey
Winkie: Clare Janice Bathe
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Claude Brooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Eric Butler
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Tom BÃ¤hler
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Vivian Cherry
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Kacey Cisyk
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Steve Clayton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Pat Cleveland
Emerald City Citizen: Kay Coleman
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Charles Collins
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Jenny Cooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: T.J. Cooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Ron Dante
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Billy Davis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Darrell Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Jules S. Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Sharon Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Christopher Dean
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: William Eaton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Melvin W. Edmondson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Camille Farrell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Mike Farrell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Steve Feldman
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Roberta Flack
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Bobby Floyd
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Frank Floyd
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Antonia French
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Arthur French
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Lynda Furlow
Emerald City Citizen: Nancy Gilliam
Vocalist: Robin Givens
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party: Bryon Gray
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Diva Gray
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mike Gray
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Milt Grayson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Gordon Grody
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Lani Groves
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Gwen Guthrie
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Susan Hamilton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mike Hayes
Citizen of Oz: Julio Herrara
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Jake Holmes
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Cissy Houston
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Rhetta Hughes
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Iman
Emerald City Citizen: Petra Johnson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Martina Jones
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Quincy Jones
Emerald City Gold Pianist: Kenny Karen
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Jerry Keller
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Christine Langner
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): David Lasley
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Yvonne Lewis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mary Lombardi
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Kim Magloire
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Tommy Malcolm
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Bill Marine
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Ron Marshall
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Barbara Massey
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Ullanda McCullough
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited): Debbie McDuffie
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Chuck McGruder
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: June McGruder
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Helen Miles
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Leslie Miller
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Melanie Moore
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Janice Papalos
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Janice Pendarvis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Leon Pendarvis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Dennis Perren
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Randy Peyton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Curtis Price
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Neil Raber
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Gerrard Randall
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: David Reed
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Claudia Ricks
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mindy Rosario
Trashcan: Ermundo Russell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Annette Sanders
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Zachary Sanders
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Ray Simpson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Tamy Smith
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Sterling St. Jacques
Emerald City Citizen: Renel Stafford
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Fred Stark
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Susan Stephenson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Maeretha Stewart
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Grady Tate
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Jean Thomas
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mariama Thomas
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mia Thomas
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Duke Thorbs
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Alfonzo Thornton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Luther Vandross
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: TÃ¡ta Vega
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Bill Walker
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Dawn Walker
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Joey Ward
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Brenda White
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Beurice Whitehead
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Kenny Williams
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Mollena Williams
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir: Janet Wright
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir: Darcel Wynne
Emerald City Citizen

Produced by

Rob Cohen
producer (produced by): Berry Gordy
executive producer (uncredited): Kenneth Harper
executive producer (as Ken Harper): Burtt Harris
associate producer

Music by

Charlie Smalls
(original musical score by)

Cinematography by

Oswald Morris
director of photography

Editing by

Dede Allen
film editor

Production Design by

Tony Walton
(production design by)

Art Direction by

Philip Rosenberg

Set Decoration by

Robert Drumheller
: Edward Stewart
: Justin Scoppa Jr.
(uncredited)

Costume Design by

Tony Walton
(costumes by)

Makeup Department

Enrico A. Cortese
additional make-up artist (as Enrico Cortese): Scott Cunningham
makeup artist: William A. Farley
hair stylist (as William Farley): Carl Fullerton
makeup artist: Robert Laden
makeup supervisor: Ted Long
hair stylist: Marilyn Parver
makeup artist: Michael R. Thomas
makeup artist: Allen Weisinger
makeup artist: Stan Winston
special makeup designer

Production Management

Kenneth Utt
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Burtt Harris
first assistant director: Alan Hopkins
second assistant director: Lewis Gould
dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department

Shelley Bartolini
scenic artist: Connie Brink
property master: Glen Engels
construction grip: Edward Garzero
chief scenic artist: John Jay Moore
assistant art director: Eugene Powell
chief scenic artist: Carlos Quiles
carpenter: Robert Shepherd
sets and props: Eoin Sprott
fantasy props: Richard Tautkus
fantasy props: Walter Way
construction chief: John Alvin
poster artist (uncredited): Jacques Godbout
carpenter (uncredited): Bill Gold
poster designer (uncredited): Robert Hart
construction coordinator (uncredited): John Kasarda
assistant art director (uncredited): John Thomas Kennedy
construction grip (uncredited): Lawrence Miller
assistant art director (uncredited): Dave Weinman
lead man (uncredited)

Sound Department

Stan Bochner
sound editor: Guy Costa
special sound consultant: Jack Fitzstephens
supervising sound editor: Marc Laub
sound editor (as Mark M. Laub): Hal Levinsohn
sound editor: Al Nahmias
sound editor: Ronald Roose
sound editor: James Sabat
sound mixer (as James T. Sabat): Dick Vorisek
sound re-recording supervisor: Louis Cerborino
sound editor (uncredited): Ollie Cotton
assistant sound engineer (uncredited): Kevin Lee
assistant sound editor (uncredited): Dennis C. Salcedo
optical sound recordist (uncredited): Skip Saylor
recording engineer: horns on "Ease on Down the Road" #1 (uncredited): William S. Scharf
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Al Griswold
special effects

Visual Effects by

Dennis Glouner
matte photographer: Bill Taylor
matte photographer: Albert Whitlock
special visual effects: Syd Dutton
assistant matte painter (uncredited): Henry Schoessler
matte crew (uncredited): Mark Whitlock
matte camera loader (uncredited)

Stunts

Everett Creach
stunt coordinator: O.D. Wells
stunt performer (Uncredited): Steve James
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

James A. Contner
camera operator (as J.A. Contner): Kenneth Goss
key grip: Norman Leigh
gaffer: Hank Muller
first assistant camera: Tom Prate
bestboy grip: Jack Priestley
photographer: second unit: Al Stetson
electrician: uncredied: Michael Fidanza
electrician (uncredited): James Halligan
grip (uncredited): Gary Muller
co-first assistant camera (uncredited): Frank Schulz
rigging gaffer (uncredited): Lance Shepherd
electrician (uncredited): Tom Volpe
grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dona Granata
assistant costume designer: Gloria Gresham
costume coordinator: Anna Hill Johnstone
costume coordinator: Barbara Matera
principal costume execution: George Newman
wardrober: Marilyn Putnam
wardrober

Editorial Department

Angelo Corrao
assistant film editor: Marlayna Franklin
assistant film editor: Hal Levinsohn
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Tom Razzano
location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Mendel Balitz
orchestrator: Chris Boardman
orchestrator: Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer: Tom BÃ¤hler
choir arranger (as Tom Bahler): Ralph Ferraro
orchestrator: Jack Fitzstephens
supervising music editor: Bob Florence
orchestrator: Bob Freedman
orchestrator: Richard Hazard
orchestrator (as Dick Hazard): Craig Huxley
Blaster Beam: Quincy Jones
associate conductor / music arranger / music supervisor / orchestrator: Greig McRitchie
orchestrator: Peter T. Myers
orchestrator (as Pete Meyers): Frank Owens
associate conductor / music arranger: dance arrangements: Wayne Robinson
orchestrator: Charlie Smalls
music and lyrics by: Bruce Swedien
music recording engineer: Robert N. Tucker Jr.
conductor: Patti Austin
choral coordinator (uncredited): John Beal
musician: bass (uncredited): David Foster
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Steve Gadd
musician: drums (uncredited): Dave Grusin
pre-record musician: keyboards (uncredited): Jerry Hey
orchestrator (uncredited): Dick Hyman
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Anthony Jackson
musician: bass (uncredited): George Maniere
musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited): Grady Tate
musician: drums (uncredited): Toots Thielemans
musician: harmonica (uncredited): Larry Williams
saxophone (uncredited): Jeffrey Wolf
assistant music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Lynne Twentyman
script supervisor (as Lynn T. Ward)

Transportation Department

Raymond Hartwick
transportation chief (as Ray Hartwick)

Additional Crew

Grace Blake
production office coordinator: Robert F. Colesberry
assistant production coordinator (as Robert Colesberry): Peter Foy
flying rigs: Sam Goldrich
auditor: Kenneth Harper
stage producer: New York (as Ken Harper): Carlton Johnson
assistant choreographer: Louis Johnson
choreographer: Mabel Robinson
assistant choreographer: Aaron J. Baron
technical coordinator (uncredited): Saul Cooper
unit publicist (uncredited): P. Larry Dahlstrom
technical engineer (uncredited): Eddie Egan
product assistant (uncredited): Bernie Grundman
original mastering (uncredited): Peter Maiorino
technician (uncredited): Gayle McKinney
choreography (uncredited): Bob Peak
movie poster illustration (uncredited): Mitchell Plotkin
technician (uncredited): Lynda Van Damm
assistant production accountant (uncredited): George Walker
technician (uncredited)