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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:television_special
gptkb:The_Wiz_Live!
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
gptkb:concert_film
gptkb:film
African American culture
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:The_Wiz_Live!
Community theater productions
International productions
School productions
Stage adaptations worldwide
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:animated_series
gptkb:television_special
gptkb:The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:film
Stage productions
Television specials
a graphic novel
various stage productions
a radio play
L. Frank Baum's book
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
a film in 1978
a 1978 film
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:1975
released
Grammy Award winner
Released in 1975
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Best_Original_Score
Best Musical
Best Choreography
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Musical_Show_Album
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
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gptkbp:box_office
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14 million USD
$21 million
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gptkbp:budget
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24 million USD
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:1975
gptkb:1984
gptkb:2009
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Michael_Jackson
gptkb:Billy_Dee_Williams
gptkb:Stephanie_Mills
gptkb:Margaret_Avery
gptkb:Lena_Horne
gptkb:Mabel_L._King
gptkb:Nipsey_Russell
gptkb:Ted_Ross
gptkb:Roxie_Roker
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:Alaina_Reed_Hall
gptkb:Clarence_Fountain
gptkb:Hinton_Battle
gptkb:Lynn_Thigpen
gptkb:Tiger_Haynes
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gptkbp:celebrates
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Black culture and community
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Scarecrow
gptkb:Glinda
gptkb:Dorothy
gptkb:The_Wiz
gptkb:Tin_Man
gptkb:Wicked_Witch_of_the_West
gptkb:Lion
gptkb:Good_Witch_Glinda
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gptkbp:characters
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gptkb:Scarecrow
gptkb:Dorothy
gptkb:Tin_Man
gptkb:Lion
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gptkbp:choreography
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gptkb:George_Faison
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Oswald_Morris
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gptkbp:closing_date
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January 28, 1979
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Charlie_Smalls
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:Theoni_V._Aldredge
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Charlie_Smalls
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gptkbp:cult_status
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cult classic
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:Significant
gptkb:significant
inspired art and literature
inspired fashion trends
Celebration of African American culture
inspired theatrical performances
inspired future adaptations
inspired music genres
inspired community theater productions
inspired dance styles
reimagining of classic story
African American representation in theater
African American representation
musical adaptation of a classic story
celebrated in African American communities
influenced later adaptations of Oz
inspired discussions on race in film
revived interest in the original story
Adapted into various stage productions
Cultural icon in African American theatre
Influenced hip hop and R& B music
Promoted diversity in musical theatre
celebrated in Black culture
influenced future adaptations of Oz
Celebrated African American talent
Influenced later adaptations of Oz
Promoted representation in theater
Revived interest in the original story
Significant in African American theater
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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high
iconic
celebration of diversity
Representation of African American culture
Representation of Black culture
celebration of black culture
Reimagining of a classic tale
reinterpretation of a classic tale
Reimagining of a classic story
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gptkbp:directed
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gptkb:Geoffrey_Holder
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Geoffrey_Holder
gptkb:Sidney_Lumet
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Geoffrey_Holder
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Sidney_Lumet
gptkb:Glenn_Weiss
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:John_F._Burnett
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gptkbp:featured_in
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documentaries about theater
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gptkbp:features
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soul music
iconic characters
musical numbers
R& B music
a black reinterpretation of The Wizard of Oz
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gptkbp:features_song
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gptkb:Charlie_Smalls
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Michael_Jackson
gptkb:Lena_Horne
gptkb:Nipsey_Russell
gptkb:Ted_Ross
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gptkbp:film_editing
|
gptkb:David_Alan_Grier
gptkb:Shanice_Williams
gptkb:Mary_Jane_Blige
gptkb:NBC
gptkb:The_Queen_Latifah
gptkb:The_Wiz_Live!
gptkb:The_Wiz_(film)
gptkb:common
gptkb:The_Wiz_(1978_film)
2015 live musical
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:William_F._Brown
|
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gptkbp:first_released
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gptkb:1975
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:The_Majestic_Theatre
1975 Broadway
1975 Broadway production
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gptkbp:follows
|
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
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gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:fantasy
musical fantasy
R& B
R& B musical
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gptkbp:has
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a cult following
a diverse cast
multiple revivals
a memorable score
a unique visual style
a cast recording
a strong message of empowerment
a legacy in theater
a significant impact on musical theater
a Broadway revival
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gptkbp:has_cameo
|
gptkb:Carmen_de_Lavallade
gptkb:Lena_Horne
gptkb:Mabel_L._King
gptkb:Ted_Ross
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:Claretha_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Michael_Jackson's_father
gptkb:Alaina_Reed_Hall
gptkb:Hinton_Battle
gptkb:Thelma_Carpenter
Diana Ross's mother
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
|
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:apparel
sheet music
soundtrack albums
cast recordings
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gptkbp:has_performed_at
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gptkb:various_countries
high schools
international festivals
community theaters
professional theater companies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Wiz
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:The_Lion_King
gptkb:Hamilton
pop culture references
Broadway productions
film adaptations of musicals
Contemporary musical theatre
modern adaptations of classics
Contemporary musicals
musicals about race
subsequent adaptations of Oz
Subsequent adaptations of The Wizard of Oz
subsequent adaptations of Oz stories
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
|
gptkb:Beyonce
gptkb:Janelle_Monáe
gptkb:Ariana_Grande
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Lizzo
gptkb:Michael_Jackson
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Brandy_Norwood
gptkb:musicians
directors
Various musicians
musical theatre composers
musicians and performers
pop musicians
theater performers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Gospel
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
Soul music
African American culture
R& B music
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gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:jazz
Soul music
African American culture
soul music
R& B music
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (book)
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gptkbp:inspired
|
gptkb:The_Wiz_(2015)
gptkb:television_special
gptkb:The_Wiz_Live!
Various adaptations
television adaptations
concert performances
stage adaptations
scholarly analysis
Various adaptations in media
Broadway musical adaptation
dance adaptations
revue shows
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gptkbp:inspired_by
|
gptkb:The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
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gptkbp:inspired_merchandise
|
gptkb:books
gptkb:apparel
soundtracks
various products
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gptkbp:is
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a musical
a reinterpretation of the original story
|
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:concert_film
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
|
African American culture
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gptkbp:is_based_on
|
gptkb:The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
|
its cultural significance
its innovative staging
its music and lyrics
its diverse casting
its music and themes
its reinterpretation of a classic story
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
|
gptkb:theater_festivals
documentaries about theater.
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gptkbp:is_known_for
|
its vibrant costumes
its choreography
|
|
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to
|
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz
|
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gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in
|
modern adaptations
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
|
gptkb:Black_History_Month
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
|
its emotional depth
its innovative approach
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gptkbp:is_referenced_in
|
gptkb:popular_culture
|
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gptkbp:is_set_in
|
gptkb:New_York_City
|
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
|
theater programs
|
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:leadership
|
gptkb:Dorothy
|
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gptkbp:lyricist
|
gptkb:Charlie_Smalls
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gptkbp:main_character
|
gptkb:The_Wizard
gptkb:Scarecrow
gptkb:Glinda
gptkb:Dorothy
gptkb:The_Wiz
gptkb:Tin_Man
gptkb:Wicked_Witch_of_the_West
gptkb:Lion
|
|
gptkbp:music_by
|
gptkb:Charlie_Smalls
|
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gptkbp:music_style
|
gptkb:soul
pop
R& B
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gptkbp:notable_awards
|
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Choreography
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Musical_Show_Album
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Direction_of_a_Musical
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design
7 Tony Awards
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gptkbp:notable_cast
|
gptkb:David_Alan_Grier
gptkb:Shanice_Williams
gptkb:Mary_Jane_Blige
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Michael_Jackson
gptkb:Stephanie_Mills
gptkb:Uzo_Aduba
gptkb:Nene_Leakes
gptkb:Jasmine_Cephas_Jones
gptkb:Lena_Horne
gptkb:Elijah_Kelley
gptkb:Amber_Riley
gptkb:Jason_Derulo
gptkb:Mabel_L._King
gptkb:Nipsey_Russell
gptkb:Ted_Ross
gptkb:The_Queen_Latifah
gptkb:Ne-Yo
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:common
gptkb:Ashanti
gptkb:Clarence_Fountain
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gptkbp:notable_character
|
gptkb:Scarecrow
gptkb:The_Lion
gptkb:The_Scarecrow
gptkb:Dorothy
gptkb:The_Wiz
gptkb:Tin_Man
gptkb:Wicked_Witch_of_the_West
gptkb:Lion
gptkb:The_Tin_Man
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gptkbp:notable_performance
|
Diana Ross as Dorothy in the film
Michael Jackson as Scarecrow in the film
Nipsey Russell as The Tin Man in the film
Ted Ross as The Wiz in the original production
Stephanie Mills as Dorothy in the original production
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gptkbp:notable_performances
|
gptkb:1975_Tony_Awards
NBC live performance 2015
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gptkbp:notable_production
|
gptkb:The_Wiz_(2003_revival)
gptkb:Broadway_Revival_(2009)
National Tour
West End Production
International productions
Australian production
1978 film adaptation
London production
2009 Broadway revival
1975 Broadway production
The Wiz Live! (2015)
The Wiz Live! (NBC)
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gptkbp:notable_song
|
gptkb:Brand_New_Day
gptkb:Ease_on_Down_the_Road
gptkb:Home
Believe in Yourself
If You Believe
Everybody Rejoice
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1975
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gptkbp:original_dorothy
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gptkb:Stephanie_Mills
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gptkbp:original_language
|
English
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gptkbp:original_lighting_designer
|
gptkb:Natasha_Katz
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gptkbp:original_lion
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gptkb:Ted_Ross
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gptkbp:original_orchestrator
|
gptkb:Harold_Wheeler
|
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gptkbp:original_production_choreographer
|
gptkb:George_Faison
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gptkbp:original_production_director
|
gptkb:Geoffrey_Holder
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gptkbp:original_run
|
1975-1979
1974 to 1979
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gptkbp:original_scarecrow
|
gptkb:Andre_De_Shields
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gptkbp:original_set_designer
|
gptkb:John_Lee_Beatty
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gptkbp:original_tin_man
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gptkb:Lenny_D._Moore
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gptkbp:original_wicked_witch
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gptkb:Mabel_L._King
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gptkbp:performances
|
1675
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gptkbp:performed_at
|
major theaters
|
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gptkbp:performed_by
|
high schools
community theaters
various theater companies
professional theater companies
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gptkbp:performed_in
|
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:theater
gptkb:theater_productions
Schools
high schools
National tours
international festivals
international productions
community theaters
regional theaters
Community theaters
Theater venues worldwide
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gptkbp:premiere_date
|
January 5, 1975
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gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:1974
gptkb:1975
gptkb:Ziegfeld_Theatre
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:Majestic_Theatre
January 5, 1975
on Broadway
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Harold_Arlen
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:L._Frank_Baum
gptkb:Ken_Harper
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gptkbp:producer
|
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Ken_Harper
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|
gptkbp:provided
|
theater anthologies
|
|
gptkbp:received
|
mixed reviews
7 Tony Awards
|
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:Academy_Awards
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:Original_Broadway_Cast_Recording
Soundtrack of The Wiz (1978 film)
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gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1975
gptkb:1978
gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1978
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1978
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)
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gptkbp:revival
|
gptkb:2009
gptkb:2015
2009 Broadway revival
2009 Broadway
2015 Broadway
2015 NBC live musical
The Wiz Live! (2015)
2009 Broadway Revival
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gptkbp:revived_in
|
gptkb:2009
gptkb:2015
gptkb:Broadway
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gptkbp:runtime
|
134 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:L._Frank_Baum
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Munchkinland
gptkb:Emerald_City
gptkb:The_Land_of_Oz
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gptkbp:sound_design
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gptkb:M._Thomas_K._Mc_Carthy
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Michael_Jackson
gptkb:Nipsey_Russell
gptkb:Ted_Ross
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gptkbp:style
|
gptkb:jazz
soul music
funk
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gptkbp:television_special_year
|
gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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gptkb:Love
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:Courage
Empowerment
Self-discovery
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gptkbp:themes
|
gptkb:friendship
empowerment
self-discovery
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gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical
7 Tony Awards
|
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical
Best Musical Show Album
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gptkbp:writer
|
gptkb:Joel_Schumacher
gptkb:William_F._Brown
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Lena_Horne
gptkb:Bernstein
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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