Who played the Good Witch in the Wiz?

Billie Burke
In the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. She is played in the film by Billie Burke.

Who is still alive from the Wiz?

Diana Ross
leaves Diana Ross as the sole surviving principal cast member of “The Wiz,” Motown’s film version of the Broadway production — itself a re-telling of the L. Frank Baum novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” (Though not a main cast member, Stanley Greene, who played Uncle Henry, is still living.)

Where can I watch the Wiz Live 2015?

Watch The Wiz Live! Prime Video.

Who played the Wiz on Broadway?

André De Shields
The original production starred Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Tiger Haynes as the Tinman, Ted Ross as the Lion, Hinton Battle as the Scarecrow, Clarice Taylor as Addaperle, Mabel King as Evillene, André De Shields as the Wiz, and Dee Dee Bridgewateer as Glinda alongside Tasha Thomas, Phylicia Ayers-Allen, Leettie Battle.

Who are the actors in the Wiz Live?

A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, “The Wiz,” which put a modern spin on the classic “Wizard of Oz” tale with a cast of African-American actors. Jay Pharoah learns how to perform a military choke hold from actor and former Army soldier, Zulay Henao. ABC’s Little Mermaid Live! Adds Glee Alum Amber Riley as Emcee Title: The Wiz Live!

Who is playing Dorothy in the Wiz Live?

The role of Dorothy was cast via an open audition; on August 5, 2015, it was announced on Today that Shanice Williams of New Jersey would fill the role in The Wiz Live!.

Where was The Wiz Live the movie filmed?

The broadcast is performed live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. This adaptation of the musical combines aspects of both the Broadway play and its 1978 film adaptation.

When did The Wiz Live musical Come Out?

A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, “The Wiz,” which put a modern spin on the classic “Wizard of Oz” tale with a cast of African-American actors. Ease on down the road to Oz! Did You Know?