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Judy Garland played her in "The Wizard of Oz".
Diana Ross played her in "The Wiz".
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What is Michael Jackson's purpose in the wiz?
Michael Jackson played the role of the scarecrow in The Wiz.
The lion in ''The Wizard of Oz'' is based on what character?
Possibly the famous MGM ( who produced the film) LEO The Lion. Leo is the latin word for Lion. in the updated ( The Wiz) Dorothy character ( Diana Ross) is accosted by a Lion from the New York Public Library!
Who played the scarecrow in the wiz?
Diana Ross [b. March 26, 1944] played Dorothy Gale in the 1978 film The Wiz. Motown Records, for whom Ross previously had recorded as the lyric soprano voice of The Supremes, acquired the film rights to the Broadway play. The play and the flm were intended as African-American styled, updated versions of the original 1900 book edition, and 1939 film version, of The Wizard of Oz.
What was the role of Michael Jackson in The Wiz?
Michael Jackson played the Scarecrow.
Who played the Tin Man in the Wiz?
Jack Haley played the tin man, replacing Buddy Ebsen because Ebsen felt ill because of the tin makeup. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_film%29#Casting
Was Michael Jackson the lead star in the wiz?
No, Diana Ross was as she played Dorothy
What Color are Dorothy's shoes in broadway's 'The Wiz'?
silver
What is Wiz Khalifa's occupation?
Wiz Khalifa is a/an Rapper singer songwriter
How old is Diana ross in the wiz?
Well in The Original Broadway version Dorothy played by Stephanie Mills is a Little Girl , but in the movie remake Dorothy played by Diana Ross is a Young Woman
What movie and television projects has Diva Gray been in?
Diva Gray has: Played The Wiz Singers Adult Choir in "The Wiz" in 1978. Played The Harlettes in "Divine Madness" in 1980. Played Backup Singer in "Jem" in 1985. Played Nanny in "Everyone Says I Love You" in 1996. Played Choir Singer in "A Walk to Remember" in 2002.
Who starred in the movie The Wiz?
The movie The Wiz had a very star-studded cast. The film aired in 1978 and featured Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as the Tinman and Ted Ross as the Lion.
Where did Dorothy from the 1978 movie The Wiz live?
Diana Ross' Dorothy lived in Harlem, New York City
What 1970s film did Michael Jackson appear along side Diana ross?
They stared toether in "The Wiz", Ross played Dorothy and Jackson was the Scarecrow.
What is wiz khalifa's profession?
Rapper & singer
What actor played the wizard in The Wiz with Michael Jackson?
The Wiz was played by Richard Pryor.
What singer sings young wild and free?
Wiz Khalifa
What movie was Michael Jackson famous for?
The Wiz. Michael was already famous before then but the Wiz kind of gave him a head start on his solo career.
