RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Tony Award-winning Best Musical “The Wiz” will return to Richmond’s Altria Theater in April 2026.
For all its color and motion and bombast, the latest revival of “The Wiz” — like the Tin Man of its story — is sadly lacking heart. The 1974 musical, which reimagines L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful ...
"The Wiz" premiered on Broadway in 1975 and became an instant sensation, going on to win seven Tony Awards. Now, the acclaimed musical is playing through Oct. 5 at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando.
When the 50th anniversary tour of “The Wiz” opens at Miami’s Arsht Center, two cast members will be performing on a stage where, as youngsters, they once watched from the seats.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Home is a place we all must find, and this week, a touring Broadway show will find its home right here in Central Florida. “The Wiz” is on an all-new tour with a stop at Dr. Phillips ...
Cal Mitchell as the Lion, D. Jerome as the Tinman, Dana Cimone as Dorothy and Elijah Ahmad Lewis as the Scarecrow in the North American tour of The Wiz. Jeremy Daniel Last year, a freshened up version ...
Last year, a freshened up version of The Wiz returned to Broadway. It was the groundbreaking musical’s first revival on the Great White Way in 40 years, following the first leg of a national tour. The ...
"The Wiz," the re-telling of "The Wizard of Oz" with an all-Black cast, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a vibrant new production updated for a modern audience in Boston. "It stands the test ...
When 152 feet stomp in rhythm, you don’t just hear it with your ears, you feel it in your soul. On a recent sunny afternoon, the 76-person cast of Seattle’s Teen Summer Musical, comprising kids aged 9 ...
Fifty years after “The Wiz” offered an eye-popping, groove-infused reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz,” composer Charlie Smalls’s music, combined with this revival’s breathtaking choreography by JaQuel ...
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 ...