THE WIZ Final Dress- Page 2

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 7:01am

No, you didn't. He plays the Wiz for the last 3 or 4 performances.

That said, I just have absolutely no interest in seeing this.

Is it worth the money?

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 7:04am

I'm so excited to see this! I can't believe I got a 15 dollar ticket.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 8:16am

Yankee, if I had paid for my ticket, it would've been completely worth the money.

Having said that, I must say that I had never seen The Wiz or heard most of the music, so it was all new to me.

I think...wait til the end of the run when Ashanti will be stronger and Orlando will be gone.

Posted: 6/12/09 at 11:36am

Rested Body is a Rested Mind is in the show.....I have the program....it's just not a big number.

[Shawk]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 12:06pm

The Lion is James Monroe Iglehart, who I have seen in a few productions and enjoyed his singing and acting in each of them.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 12:17pm

I'm glad to hear the show was enjoyable. Now I am even more excited to see it next Saturday.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 1:13pm

what about the feeling we once had?

Posted: 6/12/09 at 1:34pm

It's there.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 1:46pm

YoungSally, you mentioned Purlie being another tough Stephanie Mills part. When was she in Purlie? Melba Moore originated the role of Lutibelle.

Posted: 6/12/09 at 2:01pm

Encores did Purlie in 2005 (not as long ago as I remembered...but I guess it is four years ago). Blair Underwood was Purlie. Here's the cast list.

Purlie
Music by Gary Geld ? Lyrics by Peter Udell ? Book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, Peter Udell ? Based on the play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis ? Artistic Director: Jack Viertel ? Music Director: Rob Fisher ? Starring Blair Underwood, Doug E. Doug, Lillias White and Anika Noni Rose. Also starring Lynda Gravátt, Christopher Duva, Carol Dennis. With Christine Clemmons, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Duane Martin Foster, Danielle Lee Greaves, James Harkness, Derric Harris, Kathleen Murphy Jackson, Trent Armand Kendall, Monroe Kent III, C. Mingo Long, Krisha Marcano, Christopher L. Morgan, Darrell Grand Moultrie, April Nixon, Monica Patton, Stacey Sargeant, Carolyn Saxon, Levensky Smith, Cornelius White, Lisa Nicole Wilkerson, Kenny Redell Williams, Laurie Williamson. With special guest star John Cullum as ?Ol? Cap?n.? Directed by Sheldon Epps ? Guest Music Director: Linda Twine with The Encores! Orchestra ? Choreographer: Ken Roberson ? Casting: Jay Binder/Jack Bowdon ? Scenic Consultant: John Lee Beatty ? Sound: Scott Lehrer ? Costume Consultant: Paul Tazewell ? Lighting: Ken Billington ? Concert Adaptation: David Ives ? Orchestrations: Garry Sherman ? Additional Orchestrations: Luther Henderson ? Company Manager: Michael Zande ? Production Stage Manager: Tripp Phillips ? Music Coordinator: Seymour Red Press

[commasplice]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 2:04pm

I think uncageg was asking when Stephanie Mills was in Purlie, not about the Encores! production.

Posted: 6/12/09 at 2:11pm

Good read -- and my mistake

It was Melba Moore ---

[willrogers2008]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 5:53pm

Are they holding scripts in the hands ? Thank you.

Posted: 6/12/09 at 5:54pm

Nope -- off book -- full costumes etc etc etc.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/12/09 at 5:54pm

Summer Stars does not use scripts.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/13/09 at 1:30am

a lot of actors in the regular Encores productions are off-book, too. which, honestly, always impresses me.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:02am

I saw James Monroe Inglehart in Spelling Bee and his voice was FANTASTIC. I can only imagine how wonderful he is as the lion