Who Played Scarecrow in The Wiz

Scarecrow 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!

20 actors have played Scarecrow in The Wiz.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Alvin McDuffie	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Carl Weaver	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Charles Lavont Williams	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Gregg Burge	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Hinton Battle	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Pi Douglass	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Stu Gilliam	Broadway The Wiz	1975
Charles V. Harris	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Charles Valentino	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Tony Walker	US Tour The Wiz	1976
Garry Q. Lewis	US Tour The Wiz	1978
Charles Valentino	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Germaine Edwards	Broadway The Wiz	1984
Bobby Daye	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Garry Q. Lewis	Off-Broadway The Wiz	1993
Kameko Hebron	US Tour The Wiz	1997
Rashad Naylor	San Diego, CA (Regional) The Wiz	2006
Wayne Brady	San Diego, CA (Regional) The Wiz	2006
Elijah Kelley	New York The Wiz Live!	2015
Jared Grimes	St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Wiz	2018
Avery Wilson	US Tour The Wiz	2023
Avery Wilson	Broadway The Wiz	2024
Elijah Ahmad Lewis	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

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