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Aug 3, 2018 · It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of modern African-American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Majestic Theatre with a new cast on January 5, 1975. The 1975 Broadway production won seven ...
The Wiz was a staple of True Colors’ early years, when Artistic Director Emeritus and co-Founder Kenny Leon directed it for four consecutive years – from 2004 to 2007 – as a means to bring young talent to the stage.
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Dec 3, 2015 · The Wiz Live!: Directed by Matthew Diamond, Kenny Leon. With Common, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba, Stephanie Mills. A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Kenny Leon, who founded True Colors with Jane Bishop in 2002 and served as its artistic director until 2018, directed The Wiz Live! on NBC in 2013. Merricks remembers seeing the movie and having it change her life.
In 2015, Leon directed the live musical The Wiz for NBC. Cirque du Soleil partnered on the production with plans to bring the show to Broadway. He was slated to direct both the television production and the planned Broadway revival. [8]
Apr 17, 2024 · Is this the long-awaited revival of “The Wiz,” the “super soul,” historically groundbreaking, all-Black retelling of “The Wizard of Oz” with a distinctive.
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Oct 28, 2020 · Tony-winning director Kenny Leon and what he calls his Fierce Four were still “putting air” in their dialogue and movements, and Broadway star Elijah Kelley, R&B crooner Ne-Yo, David Alan ...
