The Wiz Live
A 3-hour LIVE event production of the groundbreaking 1975 Broadway musical, 'The Wiz', which brought Oz to life in a funky sing-along journey down the yellow brick road with a cast of only African-American actors.
11 January 1987, Columbus, Ohio, USA
18 October 1985, Bronx, New York, USA
15 February 1986, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 October 1981, Rwanda
18 October 1982, Camden, Arkansas, USA
18 March 1970, Newark, New Jersey, USA
30 June 1956, Detroit, Michigan, USA
13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA
10 February 1981, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
11 January 1971, Yonkers, New York, USA
December 04, 2015
A 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.
December 07, 2015
If 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.
December 04, 2015
Imagine that: a TV musical you could enjoy and not just hate-watch for the sake of a few pithy tweets. NBC might well be on the right track.
December 04, 2015
Everyone agrees, Shanice Williams will ease on down the road to super-stardom after this performance. Her voice was incredible and her performance top-notch.
December 08, 2015
Brilliant, star-studded performance is great family fare.
December 09, 2015
This show was a treat to watch. Please, NBC: remember to keep making them this good.
December 07, 2015
At a time when the country is reeling... there is no better time to experience a soothing, expertly executed celebration of family, friendship and black culture.
December 05, 2015
While it may not be enough to renew every musical-lover's faith in live-to-TV performances, The Wiz Live! certainly proves that musicals have a place on television right now - and not just in late-night monologue jokes.
December 04, 2015
It was exuberant, and even a little cocky. It was different from anything else NBC has aired all year, but hopefully its success will inspire more programs like it in the future.
December 04, 2015
The most important elements in the success of The Wiz Live! come from Leon and Robinson and their accumulation of a rather remarkable assortment of talent to populate the stages at Grumman Studios.
December 04, 2015
NBC's annual musical finally lived up to the hype, the hope and the promise of great live TV. "The Wiz Live!" last night was expertly cast and lavishly produced and introduced the world to a new superstar.
December 07, 2015
Maybe the sincere production of The Wiz Live! will inspire young theater lovers, but it didn't soar.
