So, I enjoyed The Wiz- Page 2

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 6:04pm

Do you think that they would take Orlando if they do transfer, or go for a bigger name? I would like maybe like to see Tyler Perry as The Wiz.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 6:09pm

Doesn't Dorothy have lead vocals in the original "Everybody Rejoice"? I seem to remember that she did.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 6:12pm

I think they'll keep Orlando. The African American audience certainly showed their love for Ashanti, Orlando, Tichina and Dawn. They had a lot of fans at the talkback. The show will sell fine without mega stars.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 8:55pm

I bleive it's a directors choice on who sings the vocals for brand new day on the OBC it was sung by dorthy and the scarecrow. the one thing I really enjoyed about the film version was the big dance break during the number.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 9:49pm

Dorothy has the final verse in the original script/score. In the film she has most of the score, and in this Ashanti had two of the verses in "Brand New Day." The Scarecrow did NOT sing on the OCR.

I don't think Orlando will transfer, not with his TV schedule in LA.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 9:52pm

At the talkback, he made it sound like if it transfered, he would be on board. But if there is a schedule conflict, obviously that cannot happen.

But a transfer looks very likely to me.
Updated On: 6/24/09 at 09:52 PM

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 9:54pm

Does Orlando have the potential to get better?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 9:56pm

I think so. He was serviceable, in my opinion. Same with Ashanti. I will say Ashanti was leagues and leagues better than the rehearsal video(s).

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 10:04pm

The big thing is while the performances are ok, the physical production needs a LOT of work. The critics weren't kind for it as it is now, and I think they'll slaughter it if it transfers as is.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 10:09pm

The show will run without the critic's support. The show will do amazing with the African American audience. Judging by the questions asked at the talkback, most audience members will not read the reviews, or even care.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/24/09 at 10:12pm

^ Never say never, the original almost didn't make it with poor critical support.