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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s time to rejoice! The Tony Award-winning musical “The Wiz” is traveling to stages across the country — including the Tennessee Performing Arts Center — in an all-new ...

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 ...

I promise: You will not miss Toto. Broadway’s outstanding new revival of “The Wiz,” in the words of its director Schele Williams, “feels like we’re giving ...

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. ...

WIZ HAS CLICKED ITS HEELS ALL THE WAY TO THE TANGER CENTER. TODAY. CAST MEMBERS STEPPED OFF THE STAGE TO TEACH SOME OF THEIR SHOWSTOPPING DANCE MOVES. AND OUR SARAH SOWERS JUMPED RIGHT IN. SHE SHOWS ...

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her ...

“The Wiz” runs from Tuesday, March 4, to Sunday, March 9, at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre (Shea’s Performing Arts Center), 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202. For details, call 716-847-0850 or visit ...

Brandon Waddles is still part of the faculty in Wayne State University’s Department of Music, but he’s left his position as director of choral activities to hit the road with “The Wiz.” That’s how ...

Cal Mitchell as The Lion, Elijah Ahmad Lewis as The Scarecrow, Dana Cimone as Dorothy, and Alan Mingo Jr. as The Wiz in the North American Tour of “The Wiz” Credit: Jeremy Daniel/courtesy Dr. Phillips ...