Who Played Glinda in The Wiz

Glinda 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!

14 actors have played Glinda in The Wiz.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Deborah Burrell	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Dee Dee Bridgewater	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Janyse M. Singleton	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Phylicia Ayers-Allen	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Juanita Fleming	US Tour The Wiz	1978
Ann Duquesnay	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Sharon Brooks	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Kellie Turner	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Toni SeaWright	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Cece Peniston	US Tour The Wiz	1997
Uzo Aduba	New York The Wiz Live!	2015
Demetria McKinney	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Deborah Cox	US Tour The Wiz	2023
Deborah Cox	Broadway The Wiz	2024
Sheherazade	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

“Glinda” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Wicked	New York	2001
The Wizard of Oz	Off-Broadway	1999

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