Possible Clues:

• "The ___" (1978 Diana Ross musical)
• 1978 Diana Ross musical, with 'The'
• 'The ___' (1978 film featuring Michael Jackson)
• Super-skilled one
• Munchkinland musical, with "The"
• 'The --' (musical)
• 1975 musical set in Oz, with 'The'
• Whom to 'ease on down the road' to
• Ball of fire
• Expert, for short (Var.)