Who Played Dorothy in The Wiz

Dorothy is a role in The Wiz, a musical that opened St. Louis, MO (Regional) in 2018.

Based on L. Frank Baum's nostalgic classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz is considered a feel-good favorite sparkling with heart-pounding soul, unforgettable gospel and infectious rock rhythms. Grammy Award-winner for Best Cast Show Album in 1975, and ranked as one of the highest watched live television musicals, this reimagined familiar favorite will have you ready to "Ease on Down the Road" to meet The Wiz for yourself!

18 actors have played Dorothy in The Wiz.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Arnetia Walker	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Gayle Turner	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Pat Estwick	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Stephanie Mills	Broadway The Wiz	1975
	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Renee Harris	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Sylvia Striplin	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Deborah Malone	US Tour The Wiz	1978
Lillias D. White	US Tour The Wiz	1978
Ada Dyer	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Stephanie Mills	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Inaya Jafan Davis	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Stephanie Mills	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Tasha Scott	US Tour The Wiz	1997
Nikki M. James	San Diego, CA (Regional) The Wiz	2006
Shanice Williams	New York The Wiz Live!	2015
Danyel Fulton	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Mariah Lyttle	US Tour The Wiz	2023
Nichelle Lewis	US Tour The Wiz	2023
Nichelle Lewis	Broadway The Wiz	2024
Dana Cimone	US Tour The Wiz	2025

Other Roles in The Wiz

Role	Production	Opened
Addaperle	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Dorothy	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Ensemble	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Evillene	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Glinda	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Lion	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Scarecrow	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
The Wiz	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Tinman	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018

“Dorothy” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Summer of '42		2003
See-Saw	Broadway	1919

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