Conjuring up an Oz unlike anything ever seen before, the creative team is helmed by director Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida) and choreographer JaQuel Knight (Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”) with a book by William F. Brown; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls; additional material by Amber Ruffin; music supervision, orchestrations, and music arrangements by Joseph Joubert. They are joined by scenic designer and Academy Award winner Hannah Beachler (Black Panther, Beyonce’s Black is King and Lemonade), costume designer and Emmy and two-time Academy Award nominee Sharen Davis (Ray, Dreamgirls), lighting designer and Barrymore Award winner Ryan J. O’Gara (Thoughts of a Colored Man) and wig designer and Drama Desk award winner Charles LaPointe (MJ the Musical).
A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road.
Performance Schedule:
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Cast
Nichelle Lewis
Deborah Cox
Alan Mingo Jr.
Kyle Ramar Freeman
Music
Charlie Smalls
Lyrics
Charlie Smalls
Book
William F. Brown with additional material by Amber Ruffin
Director
Schele Williams
Choreography
JaQuel Knight