The Wiz 45 years old

From the book that's an American tradition… from the smash-hit Broadway show… the entertainment of the year!

The Wiz

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Credits

The Wiz Cast

Name Character
Richard Pryor He was 37, 65 years old when he died as The Wiz
Quincy Jones He was 45, now 91 years old as Emerald City Gold Pianist
Diana Ross She was 34, now 80 years old as Dorothy
Lena Horne She was 61, 92 years old when she died as Glinda the Good
Nipsey Russell He was 60, 87 years old when he died as Tinman
Theresa Merritt She was 56, 75 years old when she died as Aunt Emma
Mabel King She was 45, 66 years old when she died as Evillene
Stanley Greene He was 29, 68 years old when he died as Uncle Henry
Ted Ross He was 44, 68 years old when he died as Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville
Thelma Carpenter She was 56, 75 years old when she died as Miss One

The Wiz Crew

Name Department
John Jay Moore as Assistant Art Director. Art
Robert Drumheller as Set Decoration. Art
Dick Vorisek as Recording Supervision. He was 60 (71) years old when He died Sound
James Sabat as Sound Mixer. Sound
Philip Rosenberg as Art Direction. He was 43 (now 89) years old Art
Kenneth Harper as Executive Producer. He was 65 (85) years old when He died Production
Edward Stewart as Set Decoration. He was 170 (67) years old when He died Art
Burtt Harris as Associate Producer. Production
L. Frank Baum as Author. He was 122 (62) years old when He died Writing
Oswald Morris as Director of Photography. He was 62 (98) years old when He died Camera
Quincy Jones as Music Arranger. He was 45 (now 91) years old Sound
Quincy Jones as Music Supervisor. He was 45 (now 91) years old Sound
Stan Winston as Makeup Designer. He was 32 (62) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Tony Walton as Production Design. He was 44 (now 89) years old Art
Tony Walton as Costume Design. He was 44 (now 89) years old Costume & Make-Up
Rob Cohen as Producer. He was 29 (now 75) years old Production
Sidney Lumet as Director. He was 54 (86) years old when He died Directing
Charlie Smalls as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (43) years old when He died Sound
Dona Granata as Assistant Costume Designer. Costume & Make-Up
The Wiz poster
The Wiz (45 years)

From the book that's an American tradition… from the smash-hit Broadway show… the entertainment of the year!

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 24, 1978
  • Runtime: 134 minutes
  • Budget: 24000000.00
  • Revenue: 21049053.00