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  • 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
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff01c47c-b03e-4ddc-9d38-e0508e8a8b4d
  • 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
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f73155ca-b924-4ab3-aa03-fdffb1d3a1ce
  • 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
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52df4bfef-6b36-4400-9452-858921c33d1a
  • 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
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59ece92ad-a0cf-4522-ae01-78cf32314a7f
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