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Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Book of a Musical

William F. Brown, The Wiz

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Review: THE WIZ at Short North Stage Photo
Review: THE WIZ at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - Nov 25, 2025

What did our critic think of THE WIZ at Short North Stage?
Tickets For THE WIZ Go On Sale Tomorrow At The Marcus Performing Arts Center Photo
Tickets For THE WIZ Go On Sale Tomorrow At The Marcus Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Tickets for the Milwaukee engagement of THE WIZ will go on sale November 14 at 10 a.m. ahead of the production’s one-week run at the Marcus Performing Arts Center from March 24–29, 2026.
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to The North Charleston PAC Photo
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to The North Charleston PAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

Everybody look around! The Wiz is back and coming to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway, with its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk.
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to Wharton Center in December Photo
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to Wharton Center in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

The Wiz will be at Wharton Center. This twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. 
Tickets to THE WIZ in Portland to go on Sale Next Week Photo
Tickets to THE WIZ in Portland to go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Tckets for the Portland, OR engagement of The Wiz will go on sale Monday, October 20 at 10 AM. Learn more about the Portland engagement and see how to purchase tickets here!
Review: THE WIZ AT THE SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE at Springer Opera House Photo
Review: THE WIZ AT THE SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE at Springer Opera House
by Russell Warne - Sep 21, 2025

The Wiz premiered on Broadway 50 years ago, but you would never guess that the show is that old by watching the current production at the Springer Opera House. The energetic cast and wondrous visuals breathe fresh life into the play and make The Wiz compelling from start to finish.
THE WIZ Comes to the Springer Opera House Photo
THE WIZ Comes to the Springer Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

The Springer Opera House, Georgia's historic State Theatre, will kick off its 2025-26 season with a high-voltage, soulful celebration of courage, heart and home.
Review: Ease on Down the Road to THE WIZ at Citizens Opera House Photo
Review: Ease on Down the Road to THE WIZ at Citizens Opera House
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 21, 2025

What did our critic think of THE WIZ at Citizens Opera House?
Review: THE WIZ National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center Photo
Review: THE WIZ National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Aug 6, 2025

The Wiz is an all-Black musical reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 classic children’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The story follows Dorothy, a young girl who lives on a farm in Kansas, until a cyclone arrives, picks up her house, and blows her away to the fantastical land of Oz.
Tickets to THE WIZ at Chrysler Hall Are On Sale Now Photo
Tickets to THE WIZ at Chrysler Hall Are On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025

Tickets for the Norfolk engagement of The Wiz are now on eight performances at Chrysler Hall. Learn more about the national tour and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: THE WIZ at KC Music Hall Photo
Review: THE WIZ at KC Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Jul 9, 2025

A surprising, bright, and entertaining production of THE WIZ opened Tuesday night at Kansas City’s Music Hall to an almost full house for a one week run.  THE WIZ is the season closer for American Theatre Guild’s 2024-2025 season.  I’m not sure what I was expecting with THE WIZ, but I found myself being grabbed from the very first number and thoroughly entertained.
Video: Dana Cimone Has Hit the Road in THE WIZ Photo
Video: Dana Cimone Has Hit the Road in THE WIZ
by Robert Bannon - Jun 20, 2025

Dana Cimone is so thrilled and honored to be making her debut as Dorothy in The Wiz. We catch up to talk about how the role came to be, how she is celebrating her 21st Birthday while on tour, and how you too can find home ever on the road. Watch in this video!
THE WIZ Comes to Kansas City Next Month Photo
THE WIZ Comes to Kansas City Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025

PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm, THE WIZ. This production closes out the 24–25 PNC BROADWAY IN KANSAS CITY season and will take the Music Hall stage for 8 performances.
Review: THE WIZ at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts Photo
Review: THE WIZ at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
by Armando Urdiales - May 2, 2025

​The national tour of The Wiz, currently running at Houston's Hobby Center through May 4, 2025, delivers a vocally powerful revival of the 1975 Tony Award-winning musical.
THE WIZ Tickets on Sale At Broadway Dallas on March 28 Photo
THE WIZ Tickets on Sale At Broadway Dallas on March 28
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

Tickets for the Dallas, Texas engagement of THE WIZ will go on sale Friday, March 28 for 16 performances from September 9-21 at the Music Hall at Fair Park as part of the 2024/2025 Broadway series presented by Broadway Dallas.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour Photo
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour
by Joshua Wright - Feb 12, 2025

Get a first look at the cast of The Wiz in rehearsals ahead of the tour's first performances at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY. The tour begins performances on February 22nd, 2025. Watch the cast perform 'Be A Lion,' 'Ease On Down The Road,' and more.
Tickets on Sale This Week For THE WIZ in Memphis Photo
Tickets on Sale This Week For THE WIZ in Memphis
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Tickets for the Memphis engagement of The Wiz will go on sale Wednesday, February 12 at 10am for 8 performances July 22-27. Learn more about the show here!
THE WIZ National Tour to Make Bass Hall Debut in July Photo
THE WIZ National Tour to Make Bass Hall Debut in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

Tickets for THE WIZ Bass Performance Hall,will go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10am. The Wiz is a stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Learn more!
THE WIZ North American Tour is Coming to The Hobby Center This Spring Photo
THE WIZ North American Tour is Coming to The Hobby Center This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

The Wiz National Tour is coming to the Hobby Center in the spring. The principal cast includes Dana Cimone, making her national tour debut, as Dorothy,  Alan Mingo Jr. Learn more about the tour dates and see how to purchase tickets.
Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and More Will Lead National Tour of THE WIZ Photo
Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and More Will Lead National Tour of THE WIZ
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William F. Brown written?

William F. Brown has written 6 shows including The Girl in the Freudian Slip (Playwright), New Faces of 1968 (Sketches), How to Steal an Election (Bookwriter), Applause (Bookwriter), A Broadway Musical (Bookwriter), The Wiz (Bookwriter).

What awards has William F. Brown been nominated for?

and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wiz.

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