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L. Frank Baum Source Material
(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

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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