Who Played Lion in The Wiz

Lion 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!

17 actors have played Lion in The Wiz.

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Performer	Production	Opened
James Wigfall	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Ken Page	Broadway The Wiz	1975
L. Michael Gray	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Michael Leslie	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Ted Ross	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Victor Willis	Broadway The Wiz	1975
George Bell	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Ken Prymus	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Bobby Hill	US Tour The Wiz	1978
Gregg Baker	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Sam Harkness	Broadway The Wiz	1984
H. Clent Bowers	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Marshall Titus	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Tituss Burgess	San Diego, CA (Regional) The Wiz	2006
Darius de Haas	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Kyle Ramar Freeman	US Tour The Wiz	2023
Kyle Ramar Freeman	Broadway The Wiz	2024
M. Kilgore	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

“Lion” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Candide	Broadway	1974

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