The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz")

Published by

Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947

Directed by

Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014

Recorded by

Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994

Ross, Ted, American, 1934 - 2002

Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956

Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957

De Shields, André, American, born 1946

Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011

Thomas, Tasha, American, 1950 - 1984

King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999

Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950

Illustrated by

Glaser, Milton, American, born 1929

Composed by

Wheeler, Harold, American, born 1943

Written by

Brown, William F., American, born 1928

Date

1975

Medium

(2018.6a) vinyl with ink on paper;

(2018.6bc) ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (a. LP): 11 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (30.2 × 30.2 cm)

H x W (b. Jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 5/16 in. (31.4 × 31.3 cm)

H x W (c. Sleeve): 11 15/16 × 12 1/8 in. (30.3 × 30.8 cm)

Description

LP (a), jacket (b), and sleeve (c) of the original cast recording of The Wiz. The LP has a green, white, and red label on the front and back that begins with the logo for Atlantic Records, [A / Atlantic / SD 18137]. The red section has a list of songs that play on each side of the record. In the white line in center of the label, the front of the LP reads, [STERIO ONE] while the back reads, [STEREO TWO].

The jacket features an image of a woman standing with black and multicolor hair. One of her legs is bent forward and the other blends into the background of a flowing gown. The title of the record is printed in large, black, bold letters in the top left, [THE WIZ / THE SUPER / SOUL MUSICAL "WONDERFUL / WIZARD OF OZ"]. The title continues on the top right, [ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM / WINNER 7 TONY AWARDS / INCLUDING "BEST MUSICAL" CONTAINS "EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD"]. The Atlantic Records logo is on the bottom right and a copyright on the bottom left that reads, [© Copyright The Wiz Company]. The back of the jacket has all the information about the LP including the actors, producers, musicians, etc. A large stamp on the top right in gold ink reads, [Promotional Copy / NOT FOR SALE]. At the bottom is a large photographic image of the four main actors in The Wiz, Hinton Battle as the Scarecrow, Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Ted Ross as the Lion, and Tiger Haynes as the Tin Man.

The sleeve is white with black text. In large bold font at the top of the front and back reads [THE WIZ]. On the left front of the sleeve are the names and singers of each song. The right has information on musicians, background voices, chorus, and where it was recorded. The back of the sleeve has a four column description of how The Wiz came to be made, and the full story of The Wiz by act written by William F. Brown.

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Movement

BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)

Type

record covers

long-playing records

Topic

Actors

Black power

Disco (Music)

Funk (Music)

Musical Theatre

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gregory and Helynsia Brown

Object number

2018.6abc

Restrictions & Rights

© The Wiz Company. Permission required for use.

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

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Playbill for Hello, Dolly!

Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927

Subject of

Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990

Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994

Yancy, Emily, American, born 1939

Brewer, Sherri, American

Hemsley, Winston DeWitt

King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999

Freeman, Morgan, American, born 1937

Lawson, Roger

Rasulala, Thalmus, American, 1939 - 1991

Date

1968

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)

Description

Playbill for Hello, Dolly! White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicts a man and a woman; the woman is wearing a large hat and is holding up one finger while the man has his hands in his pockets. [St. James/Theatre/PLAYBILL/the national magazine for theatregoers/Hello, Dolly!] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1968.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Type

theater programs

Topic

Actors

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.43

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

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Playbill for The Wiz

Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

Majestic Theatre, American, founded 1927

Subject of

Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994

Ross, Ted, American, 1934 - 2002

Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956

Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011

King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999

De Shields, André, American, born 1946

Thomas, Tasha, American, 1950 - 1984

Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950

Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957

Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014

Date

1975

On View

Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Exhibition

Taking the Stage

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)

Description

Playbill for The Wiz. White background with yellow box at top; white background with graphic of a woman's silhouette running to the left with curved lines forming behind her. [PLAYBILL/MAJESTIC THEATRE/THE WIZ] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Type

theater programs

Topic

Actors

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.98

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

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Costume gown and petticoat for Evillene in The Wiz on Broadway

Designed by

Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014

Created by

Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961

Worn by

King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999

Subject of

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007

Date

1975

Medium

synthetic fiber, taffeta, velvet, net, cotton, yarn, plastic, passementerie, rhinestones, wire, feathers, metal, and elastic

Dimensions

H x W x D (On form (ab)): 66 × 41 × 51 in. (167.6 × 104.1 × 129.5 cm)

H x W x D (On form (b)): 45 × 33 × 33 in. (114.3 × 83.8 × 83.8 cm)

Description

This gown and petticoat are part of a costume worn by Mabel King as Evillene in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The floor-length gown (a) is made from a black synthetic fiber and has a bejeweled open-neck bodice, puffed sleeves, decorative eyes covering the bosom, and a very full skirt with a purple and deep rose ruffled trim and a slight train. The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered black synthetic taffeta.

The bodice of the dress has a sweetheart neckline, with two (2) thick shoulder straps edged with black velvet. A triangular panel of brown net is attached at the center front bodice, wrapping around the neck to the proper back. This net is decorated with red and black rhinestones, black tape with beaded fringe, gold beaded paillettes, and a single black beaded bobble at the center front. Affixed to the front of the bodice are two (2) large eyes with eyelids and eyelashes. The eyes are made of clear hard plastic, lined with undyed muslin. At the center of each eye, between the muslin and the plastic, a black plastic disk is attached depicting the pupil, and a red rhinestone is sewn to the inside corner of each eye, depicting the tear duct. The bottoms of the eyes are edged with black velvet ribbon. The eyelids are made of black spandex, edged with black plastic eyelashes. Fishing line is attached at the center bottom of each eyelid and strung throught the velvet eyeball edging and under the dress's black velvet waistband. Below the waistband are short lengths black nylon braid with pom-poms attached at the end; when these pom-poms are pulled, the eyelids close partially over the eyeballs.

Each sleeve is made of multiple layers of black tulle gathered into a large puff and ending at the elbow. The sleeves are attached to the bodice at the front and back underarm, left open to reveal the shoulders. The sleeves are attached with elastic black cord at the top of each shoulder. Two black yarn pom-poms attach to each sleeve at the top of the shoulder. Between the pom-poms on the proper right sleeve are two brown and black marbled feather quills, which have the appearance of once having been longer plumes that broke off.

The waist of the dress has a wide band of black velvet, which closes over the center back zipper using snaps and hook-and-eyes. The skirt is made of several panels of black synthetic fiber. Black velvet ribbon is stitched over the seams of the panels on the exterior of the skirt. Two wide ruffled panels are sewn around the hem of the skirt. The top ruffle is made of a purple synthetic fabric with a metallic sheen, and the bottom ruffle is made of a rose synthetic taffeta. Synthetic net stiffener is sewn to the top and bottom edges of both ruffles. Black yarn pom-poms are attached around the black portion of the skirt at regular intervals, increasing in size from the waist to the hem.

The entire interior of the bodice is lined with cream drill, and boning tape is sewn at regular intervals. A pocket of black synthetic fabric is sewn in the center front interior and over the interior proper left breast to hold the wearer's microphone. The interior waist has a length of black grograin ribbon that attaches at the center back with a single hook-and-eye. The skirt is not lined, but there is a net underskirt with a ruffled hem doubled over and attached across the back interior of the skirt.

The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered black synthetic taffeta. Like the gown, it is shorter in front. Two tiers of ruffles are sewn at the hemline, each edged in synthetic net stiffener. The waistband of the petticoat attaches with hook-and-eyes. There are five (5) eyes on the exterior back left waist, one (1) eye on the exterior right side waist, and three (3) hooks on the interior back right waist for an adjustable fit. Two lengths of black twill tape are sewn as loops at each side.

Place used

New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America

Collection title

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification

Clothing-Costume

Type

petticoats

gowns

Topic

Actors

Clothing and dress

Costume

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Object number

2007.3.9ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

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