Some talented alums from “American Idol” and NBC’s “The Voice” will be “Easing On Down The Road” later this year as they join the national touring company of “The Wiz.”
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Key Takeaways
- The Voice returns this fall on NBC.
- America Idol’s 25th season returns in the Spring of 2027
- Wicked was also an adaptation of the classic story and took home the Tony for Best Musical
Dorothy: Played by Gabby Samone, an American Idol Season 23 finalist. The Wiz: Played by international vocalist and actor Bryan DeMond. Glinda: Played by Toni Lorene Baker, a contestant from The Voice Season 28. Scarecrow: Played by Jose E. Figueroa Jr., a gospel artist and The Voice Season 20 Live Playoffs contestant. Lion: Played by Asher HaVon, the winner of The Voice Season 25. For a complete cast list, visit: The Wiz Cast
The Wiz is a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” featuring an all-black cast and a mix of songs and a book set to modern times. The original Broadway production was the debut of Stephanie Mills who played Dorothy. Quincy Jones produced the film version of the Broadway classic featuring an all-star cast that included Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as The Scarecrow.
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About The Wiz
THE WIZ premiered on Broadway in 1975 and went on to win seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ted Ross), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Dee Dee Bridgewater), Best Choreography (George Faison), and in a Broadway first, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (Geoffrey Holder). “Ease on Down the Road” became the show’s break-out single, and “Home” has since become a bona fide classic. That original production ran for four years (first at The Majestic Theatre and later at The Broadway Theatre) –and 1,672 performances – on Broadway. A 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne, and marked Quincy Jones’ first collaboration with Michael Jackson.
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