Ultimately, "The Wiz" won seven Tonys — Geoffrey Holder, the show's inspired original director, was fittingly handed his award by Ray Bolger, the scarecrow in the 1939 "Wizard of Oz" movie.
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and ...