who was the scarecrow in the wiz
The Wiz Live! Ne-Yo and Common have joined the cast of NBCâs upcoming holiday production of The Wiz Live!, set to air December 3. Additionally, Elijah Kelley (Lee Danielsâ The Butler) has been cast as the Scarecrow, the role Michael Jackson played in the 1978 movie version (thatâs him on the right in the photo). Ne-Yo is set to play the Tin Man, and Common will play the non-singing role of the gatekeeper of Oz.