In his positive review of Center Stage’s revival of “The Wiz,” my colleague Tim Smith asked, “didn’t ‘The Wiz’ generate a stupefying, impossibly dreary movie musical?” You are ...

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 ...

When you press play on The Wiz, the 1978 movie musical based on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, you probably already know what's coming: A ragtag group of new friends experiences all ...

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.

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.

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?