Production Staff
L. Frank Baum
Source Material
(Based on novel)
(Based on novel)
William F. Brown
Bookwriter
George Faison
Composer
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Timothy Graphenreed
Composer
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Timothy Graphenreed, (8-26-1951 to 3-1-2020) Composer/Lyricist/Co-Author/Musical Director.Vocal Arranger/Orchestrator/Show Pianist, is best known for composing "The Tornado", "The Funky Monkey", and "Emerald City Ballet" in the Mega Broadway hit “The Wiz”. He is a member of ASCAP and worked with several multi-talented Directors/Choreographers including Michael Peters, Maurice Hines, Pat Birch, Hinton Battle, Lee Summers, Louis Johnson, Debbie Allen, Otis Sallid and of course, Tony Award-winning George Faison. He has also worked with or created arrangements for several Notables including the late Gregory Hines; Jennifer Holiday; Phylicia Rashad; Jeff Goldblum; Robert Downey, Jr.; Maya Angelou; Valerie Simpson; Darlene Love; ... read more (Additional)
Charlie Smalls
Composer
Lyricist
Luther Vandross
Composer
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Awards and Nominations
1975 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Choreography: George Faison won.
Outstanding Costume Design: Geoffrey Holder won.
Outstanding Director - Musical: Geoffrey Holder was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Music & Lyrics: Charlie Smalls won.
Outstanding Musical: 0 won.
Outstanding Set Design: Tom H. John was nominated but did not win.
1975 Tony Awards
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Charlie Smalls won.
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