The Wiz Live!
“Ease on down the road to Oz!”
Synopsis
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
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Take a First Look at "The Wiz Live!"
Type: Featurette • Published 2015-12-08
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Mary J. Blige
Evillene
Uzo Aduba
Glinda the Good
Queen Latifah
The Wiz
Amber Riley
Addaperle
David Alan Grier
The Cowardly Lion
Ne-Yo
Tin-Man
Common
The Bouncer
Shanice Williams
Dorthy Gale
Stephanie Mills
Auntie Em
Elijah Kelley
Scarecrow
Capathia Jenkins
Dorothy's Mother
Donald Webber Jr.
Lord High Underling
Asmeret Ghebremichael
Munchkin
Tamika Lawrence
Deputy Munchkin
Marcus Paul James
Winkie Messenger
James Brown III
Crow
Ilia Jessica Castro
Ensemble
Charm La'Donna
Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenny Leon, Matthew Diamond
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Fierstein, William F. Brown, Tina Tippit, L. Frank Baum, Charlie Smalls
- Original Score
- Charlie Smalls
- Original Title
- The Wiz Live!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenny Leon, Matthew Diamond
Harvey Fierstein, William F. Brown, Tina Tippit, L. Frank Baum, Charlie Smalls
Charlie Smalls
Chuck Ozeas
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Donna Suchan
Department Leadership Roster
Kenny Leon
Director
Derek McLane
Production Design
Donna Suchan
Producer
Harvey Fierstein
Writer
Matthew Diamond
Director
Charlie Smalls
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wiz Live!
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What is The Wiz Live! about?
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
Who directed The Wiz Live!?
The Wiz Live! was directed by Kenny Leon, Matthew Diamond.
Who stars in The Wiz Live!?
The principal cast of The Wiz Live! includes Mary J. Blige, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Amber Riley, David Alan Grier.
When was The Wiz Live! released and how long is it?
The Wiz Live! was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wiz Live!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wiz Live! was composed by Charlie Smalls.
Is The Wiz Live! based on a book or true story?
The Wiz Live! is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "L. Frank Baum".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wiz Live!?
The Wiz Live! holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).