In time for tonight’s bold and brave The Wiz Live, here are seven fun facts about the Broadway production, which debuted in 1975, the subsequent 1978 movie and NBC’s updated TV incarnation. 1.

Fast-forward to 2024, there is no doubt that Wicked has been a massive success, and because of this, it could be the perfect time for The Wiz to also make its comeback. With interest in The Wizard ...

When Dwandalyn Reece was a kid, in the 1970s, her mother took her to see the original Broadway production of The Wiz, the groundbreaking all-Black stage adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Audiences will see a timeless update to the 1975 Tony winner. “I couldn’t be happier to bring this show to Fort Worth and I ...

The Criterion Collection has revealed the June 2025 lineup of Blu-ray titles, which includes the 1978 musical film adaptation of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and ...

With The Wiz back on Broadway and Wicked headed for the big screen, you can use this helpful guide to keep the musical adaptations of L. Frank Baum's story straight.

There are a lot of movies that remake, sequelize, or accompany the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. As Wicked joins them, which one should you stream?

Aside from standards like “He’s the Wiz,” “Ease on Down the Road” and “Home,” even new music, like the song “Poppies,” pop. Are there plans for a soundtrack? Oh, there is, yes.

Jade said that people who only know the film version of “The Wiz” will see a somewhat different Evillene in this production. “In this iteration, you see her weakness, you see her fear,” said Jade. “If ...

The Wiz runs through March 16 at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford. The remaining performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. $36-$140 ...

Director Schele Williams talks about breathing new, “unapologetically Black” life into Broadway classic “The Wiz.” I promise: You will not […] The post ‘The Wiz’ is back on Broadway!

The Wiz, a reimagining of "The Wizard of Oz" with an all-Black cast, returns to Detroit's Fisher Theatre after 50 years. This production, recently on Broadway, features new direction, choreography ...