What are Winkies in The Wiz?

The Wiz 1974-2015 In the African-American stage production The Wiz, the Winkies are slaves to the Wicked Witch of the West, Evillene. In the 1978 film version, the Winkies were funny looking people who had very small eyes and mis-shaped faces, distorted in stitched leather and ugly cloth.

Who played the Winkies in The Wizard of Oz?

Mitchell J. Lewis
Mitchell J. Lewis (26 June 1880 – 24 August 1956) was the actor who played the Captain of the Wicked Witch of the West’s Winkie guards in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz — the figure who cries “Hail to Dorothy!” once the Witch is dead.

How did the Winkies repair the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow?

Now while the tinsmiths had been at work mending the Woodman himself, another of the Winkies, who was a goldsmith, had made an axe-handle of solid gold and fitted it to the Woodman’s axe, instead of the old broken handle. Others polished the blade until all the rust was removed and it glistened like burnished silver.

Who played Evaline in The Wiz?

Mabel King
Mabel King, an actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the Broadway and movie productions of ”The Wiz” and her role as the mother in the mid-70’s television comedy ”What’s Happening!

What is an ozian in The Wizard of Oz?

The Ozians: Citizens of the bustling Emerald City. Fast paced, sophisticated, and exciting, the Ozians welcome and spruce up Dorothy and her friends before they meet The Wizard. These roles will include featured dancers.

What are they chanting in The Wizard of Oz?

Contrary to popular belief, the chant that the guards sing outside of the Witch’s castle has no hidden meaning. According to the script, it says: “O-Ee-Yah! Eoh-Ah!”

Are any of the actors in The Wizard of Oz still alive?

LOS ANGELES — Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and the one who famously welcomed Dorothy to Munchkin Land, has died at age 99.

Which character did the Winkies like best?

the Tin Woodman
“Oh, let us start for the Emerald City tomorrow!” This they decided to do. The next day they called the Winkies together and bade them good-bye. The Winkies were sorry to have them go, and they had grown so fond of the Tin Woodman that they begged him to stay and rule over them and the Yellow Land of the West.

Who is Eva mean in The Wiz?

In The Wiz, the Wicked Witches have Names to Run Away from Really Fast, Evamean (the Wicked Witch of the East) and Evillene (the Wicked Witch of the West). The Good Witch of the North goes by Addaperle in the stage and NBC versions, and Miss One in the movie. Nice Shoes: The Silver Slippers.

Where is Dorothy from?

Kansas
Dorothy is a young girl who lives in a one-room house in Kansas with the care-worn Uncle Henry and Aunt Em; the joy of her life is her dog, Toto.

What are Kalidahs in the Wizard of Oz?

Kalidahs are vicious predators which roam the magical Land of Oz. They first appear briefly in Baums’ first Oz book titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900.

What are the monkeys singing in The Wizard of Oz?

What were the flying monkeys riding in the Wiz while chasing Dorothy?

The winged monkeys were placed under the Wicked Witch of the West’s control when she took possession of their Magic Biker Cap. Forced to do her bidding, the winged monkeys rode their motorcycles through the skies of Oz, performing the Wicked Witch of the West’s dirty work.

Is Dorothy dead in the Wizard of Oz?

Dorothy does not die in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She defeats the Wicked Witch by accident.