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Show
The Wiz (17)
Music
Charlie Smalls (12)
Lyrics
Charlie Smalls (12)
Book
William F. Brown (6)

Recording Details

Date
1978
Type
Video / Film Cast
Language
English
Group/Studio
Universal Pictures
Director
Sidney Lumet (2)
Choreography
Louis Johnson (2)
Conductor
Tom Bahler (4) — Choir conductor, Robert Tucker [1] (27)
Orchestrations
Mendel Baylitz (2), Chris Boardman (5), Ralph Ferraro (3), Bob Florence (12), Bob Freedman (12), Richard P. Hazard (7), Jerry Hey (10), Quincy Jones (65), Greig McRitchie (3), Pete Meyers (2), Wayne Robinson (3)
Vocal Arrangements
Tom Bahler (4) — Choir arrangements, Quincy Jones (65)
Dance Music
Quincy Jones (65), Frank Owens (9)
Performer
Adrienne Albert (2), Alfa Anderson (2), Joshie Armstead (3), Patti Austin (18), Tom Bahler (4), Clare Bathe (3), Claude Brooke (2), Eric Butler (3), Thelma Carpenter (7) — Miss One, Vivian Cherry (11), Cassie Cisyk (2), Steve Clayton (11), Kay Coleman (2), Charles Collins (7), Jennifer Cooke (2), T.J. Cooke (2), Ron Dante (3), Billy Davis (2), Craig Davis (2), Jules S. Davis (2), Sharon Davis (3), Christopher Dean (4), Bill Eaton (3), Melvin W. Edmondson (2), Camille Farrell (2), Mike Farrell (3), Steve Feldman (2), Roberta Flack (12), Bobby Floyd (2), Frank Floyd (4), Antonia French (2), Arthur French (3), Milt Grayson (4), Bryon Gray (2), Diva Gray (2), Mike Gray (2), Stanley Greene — Uncle Henry, Gordon Grody (5), Lani Groves (4), Gwen Guthrie (2), Susan Hamilton (2), Julio Herrera (2), Jake Holmes (4), Lena Horne (205) — Glinda, Cissy Houston (13), Rhetta Hughes (9), Michael Jackson (8) — Scarecrow, Petra Johnson (2), Martina Jones (2), Kenny Karen (7), Jerry Keller (7), Mabel King (6) — Evillene, Christine Langner (5), David Lasley (5), Yvonne Lewis (2), Mary Lombardi (2), Kim Magloire (2), Tommy Malcolm (2), Bill Marine (3), Ron Marshall (8), Barbara Massey (2), Ullanda McCullough (2), Deborah McDuffie (2), Chuck McGruder (2), Theresa Merritt (7) — Aunt Em, Helene Miles (7), Leslie Miller (5), Melanie Moore (8), Janice Papolos (2), Janice Pendarvis (2), Dennis Perren (3), Richard Pryor (3) — The Wiz, Neil Raber (2), Gerrard Randall (2), David Reed (3), Claudia Ricks (2), Mabel Robinson (5), Diana Ross (18) — Dorothy, Ted Ross (8) — Lion, Ermundo Russell (2), Nipsey Russell (2) — Tinman, Annette Sanders (10), Zachary Sanders (2), Raymond Simpson (2), Tamy Smith (2), Renelie Stafford (2), Fred Stark (3), Susan Stephenson (2), Maeretha Stewart (7), Grady Tate (56), Jean Thomas (4), Mariama Thomas (2), Mia Thomas (2), Duke Thorbs (2), Alfonso Thornton (2), Luther Vandross (4), Dawn Walker (2), William Walker (5), Joey Ward (2), Tony Wells (4), Beurice Whitehead (2), Brenda White (2), Kenny Williams (5), Molina Williams (2), Janet Wright (2)
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Releases (16)

Format
DVD
Region
2
Label
Justbridge Entertainment
Released
2019-06-21
Country
Germany
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4260264436694
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16:9 - 1.77:1
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2019-06-21
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The Wiz - 1978 Film Soundtrack
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Released
2017-09-06
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Australia
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2017-09-06
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Australia
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Format
2-DVD
Region
1
Label
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Released
2017-06-13
Country
US
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191329015483
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NTSC
Aspect Ratio
1.78:1
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The Wiz Live! - 2015 TV Cast
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Mediumrare
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2015-09-07
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UK
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2015-09-07
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UK
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Label
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2015-05-05
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Format
DVD
Region
1
Label
Universal Studios
Released
2013-10-15
Country
US
Barcode
025192183652
Video
NTSC
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
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Notes
Reissue with "Best of the Decade: 1970's" cardboard O-Ring sleeve.
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Format
DVD
Region
2
Label
Universal
Released
2013-07-01
Country
UK
Barcode
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Video
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Format
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Region
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Label
Universal Studios
Released
2010-11-02
Country
US
Barcode
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Audio
Dolby Digital 5.1
Video
1080p
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
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Universal Studios
Released
2009-02-03
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134 minutes
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1. Main Titles [4:22]
2. "The Feeling That We Have" Theresa Merritt and Family Choir [2:25]
3. "Can I Go On" Diana Ross [12:13]
4. "He's the Wizard" Thelma Carpenter and Munchkins [5:21]
5. "Soon as I Get Home" Diana Ross [6:56]
6. "You Can't Win" Michael Jackson [7:12]
7. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross and Michael Jackson [5:50]
8. "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?" Nipsey Russell [3:29]
9. "Slide Some Oil to Me" Nipsey Russell [2:49]
10. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell [1:53]
11. "I'm a Mean Ole Lion" Ted Ross [5:35]
12. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [10:27]
13. "Be a Lion" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [:30]
14. "Emerald City" Emerald City Citizens [5:49]
15. "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" Mabel King and the Winkles [17:31]
16. "A Brand New Day" Full Company [11:41]
17. "Believe In Yourself" Diana Ross [13:41]
18. "Believe In Yourself" Lena Horne [4:21]
19. "Home" Diana Ross [4:57]
20. End Titles [4:01]
Format
DVD
Region
1
Label
Universal Studios
Released
2008-02-12
Barcode
025195002844
Video
NTSC
Aspect Ratio
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Notes
Includes a bonus 8-track music CD.
Length
135:00
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Format
DVD
Region
1
Label
Universal Studios 20534
Released
1999-04-13
Country
US
Barcode
025192053429
Audio
Stereo
Video
NTSC
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
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Length
2:15:00
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UK
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PAL
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