Yahoo

Fifty years later, 'The Wiz' is returning to Broadway for a victory lap

Magic, as we learn in "The Wizard of Oz," can be found in the least likely places. A bucket of water. A pair of slippers. Or, in the case of "The Wiz," the 1975 Broadway musical, a 30-second TV spot. ...
The New York Times

Reviving ‘The Wiz’ Through ‘the Blackest of Black Lenses’

Performances in N.Y.C. Spring Preview The beloved 1975 musical returns to Broadway this spring, with nods to Black culture like second-line parades and Underground Railroad quilts. The creative team ...
WBUR

'The Wiz' wins with modern touches and ties to the past

Dana Cimone, Cal Mitchell, Elijah Ahmad Lewis and D. Jerome in the North American tour of "The Wiz." (Courtesy Jeremy Daniel) Staging a classic tale can be risky. There is a balance of being novel ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When ‘The Wiz’ Debuted on Broadway 50 Years Ago, It Sparked a Brand New Day for Audiences

How the remarkable musical transformed a beloved folk tale into a celebratory vision for the future of Black America Kayla Randall - Digital Editor, Museums The costume for the Wiz, the title ...