
A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.... (Full plot summary below)
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A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.
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| Rolling StoneNoel MurrayThis show was a treat to watch. Please, NBC: remember to keep making them this good. |
| Newark Star-LedgerVicki HymanSmarts, heart and nerve: The Wiz Live! had it all. |
| TV InsiderMatt RoushA delight from the start, growing in confidence and showmanship... The Wiz is likely to endure as one of the most purely enjoyable flights of musical fancy ever produced for TV. |
| The AtlanticSophie GilbertIf Thursday night's The Wiz Live! shared the exuberant punctuation of 2013's The Sound of Music Live! and last year's Peter Pan Live!, it surpassed both of those previous efforts in terms of energy, spirit, and watchability. |
| Yahoo! TVKen TuckerA noble effort with flashes of amusement and an abundance of talent, the new version of The Wiz on Thursday night couldn't overcome a few key flaws and the fact that this simply isn't a classic piece of material. |
| TheWrapAmber DowlingThe Wiz certainly raised the bar with its fresh and unique take. |
| User ReviewKayla BLove love love this. The music, the costumes, the band was top notch, as were the vocals. |
| User ReviewMatt HVery good Musical. Got a lot of Black Creativity |
| User ReviewSean DNBC has done it right this time with this modern update of the 1975 broadway hit that takes "The Wizard of Oz" and tells it in the style of soul music and African American culture! Shanice Williams blew me away as Dorothy, Mary J. Blige was beautifully wicked as the Wicked Witch, and the costumes, choreography and Cirque Du Soleil acrobatics were phenomenal! If you love musical theatre, and anything Oz-related, "ease on down" and watch this upbeat and fun musical journey! |
| User ReviewHoward Bmuch much much better than the diana ross version of 1978 |