March 11, 2026
Alan Mingo, Jr. portrays The Wiz in Broadway in Chicago’s production of “The Wiz.” Photo provided by Broadway in Chicago.
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‘The Wiz’ Actor Continues Show’s Legacy
Alan Mingo, Jr., started out as a singer and was even in a boy band performing in talent shows. He fell in love with acting. Seeing the movie version of The Wiz for his first time he saw people who looked like him and sang like him on the screen. He said having that kind of representation let him know that he could have a career in theatre.