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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Wiz_(film)The Wiz (film) - Wikipedia

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   The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast.

   • Release date: October 24, 1978
   • Produced by: Rob Cohen

   • Music by: Charlie Smalls

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     The Wiz (8/8) Movie CLIP - Home (1978) HD

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0078504The Wiz (1978) - IMDb

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   Oct 24, 1978 · A film version of the Broadway show based on L. Frank Baum's classic novel, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and featuring Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Richard Pryor. The Wiz is a fantasy adventure set in a Harlem-inspired Oz, with songs by Charlie Smalls and a nomination for Best Picture.

   • Director: Sidney Lumet
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   • Video Duration: 4 min

5. wizmusical.comHome - The Wiz

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   The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. For the first time in decades, THE WIZ returns home to the American stage with an all-new Broadway-bound adaptation. The Pre-Broadway National Tour launched this past September in Baltimore, where the beloved musical premiered 50 years ago.

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     Video: Watch the Cast of THE WIZ Perform 'Ease On Down the Road' on THE TODAY SHOW

     As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,'  the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'Ease on Down the Road' from the new production of the classic musical. Before the performance,

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     ‘The Wizard of Oz' Celebrates 85th Anniversary With Official Cookbook: Here's Where to Order It Online

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     Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards

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     Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis Lead Starry Cast of Olivier Assayas' ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin' for Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_WizThe Wiz - Wikipedia

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   The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum 's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) in the context of contemporary African-American culture.

   • Lyrics: Charlie Smalls, Zachary Walzer, Luther Vandross

   • Book: William F. Brown

9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0078504The Wiz (1978) - Plot - IMDb

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   A musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz with an African American cast and a modern urban setting. Dorothy, a shy Harlem teacher, is transported to Oz by a storm and meets the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion on her way to the Emerald City.

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    Is the Wiz a good movie?

    • As of April 2024, The Wiz holds a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 36 reviews, with the consensus; "This workmanlike movie musical lacks the electricity of the stage version (and its cinematic inspiration), but it's bolstered by strong performances by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson."

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    Is 'The Wiz' back on Broadway?

    • The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. For the first time in decades, THE WIZ returns home to the American stage with an all-new Broadway-bound adaptation. The Pre-Broadway National Tour launched this past September in Baltimore, where the beloved musical premiered 50 years ago.

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    When did 'The Wiz' come out on Broadway?

    • The Broadway production moved to The Broadway Theatre on May 25, 1977, and closed on January 28, 1979, after four years and 1,672 performances. Along with other musicals including Purlie (1971) and Raisin (1974), The Wiz was a breakthrough for Broadway, a large-scale big-budget musical featuring an all-Black cast.

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    Is the Wiz based on a true story?

    • The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast.

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11. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › wizThe Wiz | Rotten Tomatoes

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    When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch ...

    • 44% (36)
    • Category: Kids & Family, Musical, Adventure, Fantasy

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12. www.amazon.com › Wiz-Diana-Ross › dpWatch The Wiz | Prime Video - amazon.com

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    The Wiz. When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorothy goes in search of the Wiz, she's ...