


join a cast that includes the previously announced Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow. has also appeared on Broadway in “Kinky Boots.” His additional credits include “Rent” and “The Little Mermaid.”īrady and Mingo Jr. Dates for those stops are to be announced.īrady was last seen on Broadway as a guest performer in “Freestyle Love Supreme.” His additional Main Stem credits include “Chicago” and “Kinky Boots.” Mingo Jr. will play the role of The Wiz in the following cities of the show’s pre-Broadway national tour, kicking off with the tour launch in Baltimore and continuing on to Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Greenville, Chicago, Des Moines, Tempe, and San Diego. 13-March 3, 2024) at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.Īlan Mingo Jr. 11, 2024) at the Golden Gate Theatre and Los Angeles (Feb. He will also play The Wiz in San Francisco (Jan. Casting for the title role in the national tour and subsequent Broadway engagement of “The Wiz” has been announced.Įmmy Award winner Wayne Brady will take on the role during the production’s Broadway engagement, planned for 2024.
