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THE WIZ Librettist William F. Brown Passes Away Age 91

William F. Brown, the Tony-nominated American writer who is best known for his libretto to the long-running Broadway musical The Wiz, died on June 23 in Westport, CT, according to his longtime wife and collaborator, Tina Tippit. He was 91.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48am on June 24, 2019 ☆ ⚑

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