Published by:

Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this

Used by:

Majestic Theatre, American, founded 1927  Search this

Subject of:

Tiger Haynes, American, 1914 - 1994  Search this

Ted Ross, American, 1934 - 2002  Search this

Hinton Battle, American, born 1956  Search this

Clarice Taylor, American, 1917 - 2011  Search this

Mabel King, American, 1932 - 1999  Search this

André De Shields, American, born 1946  Search this

Tasha Thomas, American, 1950 - 1984  Search this

Dee Dee Bridgewater, American, born 1950  Search this

Stephanie Mills, American, born 1957  Search this

Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

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

Type:

theater programs

Place used:

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

Date:

1975

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

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Broadway Theatre  Search this

Musical Theatre  Search this

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

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Taking the Stage

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52df4bfef-6b36-4400-9452-858921c33d1a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.98