THE WIZ National Tour and Broadway Discussion Thread- Page 2

[inception]

Posted: 9/21/23 at 12:47pm

Rentaholic2 said: 
 I can't think of any other musicals that have four different characters that each have one big song and then maybe only appear one other time.

Cats?

 

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/23/23 at 10:32am

Tonight's the night!!! I can't wait to start seeing people's reviews I'm dying to know how it is and what ppl thought. I'm especially excited to hear about the great mystery Addaperl. If anyone in here is going to the premiere please come back and tell us what you thought! 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/23/23 at 11:23am

High hopes for this, can't wait to hear any reports. 

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 11:25am

So it's official The Wiz will be opening at the Marquis theatre in March of '24.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxnVx9qO1dU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 12:14pm

So much for this taking The Lunt. I'll guess and say this runs until the end of 2024 just based on the names that are attached.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 12:40pm

Based only on the one official photo and various other pics/clips I've seen online, the design feels more cluttered than opulent...as though the costume designer, scenic designer, and lighting designer were all working within their own bubbles instead of collaborating.

Looking forward to seeing more and hopefully being proved wrong!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 2:27pm

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[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 4:03pm

ACL2006 said: "So much for this taking The Lunt. I'll guess and say this runs until the end of 2024 just based on the names that are attached."

 

Well, it's a limited run anyway. I don't think they announced when it's closing but it's definitely a limited run, as of right now. 

 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 6:17pm

Would someone going to the Baltimore stop of this tour do me a favor and grab an extra Playbill or two? Obviously willing to pay shipping costs, etc. 

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 6:31pm

LaVieBoheme said: "ACL2006 said: "So much for this taking The Lunt. I'll guess and say this runs until the end of 2024 just based on the names that are attached."



Well, it's a limited run anyway. I don't think they announced when it's closing but it's definitely a limited run, as of right now.

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Yep, my thought is that it's either short run to Labor Day and touring in fall 2024, or running to Christmas and kicking off leg two of the tour in 2025. The Marquis is so big, I wonder how long it can fill it for, at least the tour will help it get closer to recouping. The Marquis track record isn't the best...

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 7:53pm

While many plays of the last few years have struggled, I think it would be foolish to underestimate the audience for high-entertainment Black musicals. This show has only grown in cultural memory in the past several decades. Even the movie which so famously disappointed has become a major touchstone, and is screened very often in museums and theaters around the city as a reliable draw. If the production is good and if the talent is there onstage, it should be a hit. Waiting to see more, and I'm a little discouraged that (like the live TV version) it looks more like a production of the Wizard of Oz than a new take on "The Super Soul Musical." But if it works for the audience, this may be the rare show to pack the Marquis at least for a little while. l have friends who simply don't go to Broadway shows who lit up at mention of The Wiz coming back. I think a better comp could be something like MJ than other musical revivals. Or maybe not. 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/25/23 at 8:42pm

The show has posted a video of "Brand New Day" from the sitzprobe on instagram. Sounding good.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxng0IgO97u/?igshid=NjIwNzIyMDk2Mg==

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 10/9/23 at 5:00am

Any reports from Baltimore or the Cleveland stop? 

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/10/25 at 11:02am

2025 TOUR CAST ANNOUNCED

https://www.broadwayworld.com//article/Dana-Cimone-Alan-Mingo-Jr-and-More-Will-Lead-National-Tour-of-THE-WIZ-20250110

The principal cast will be led by Dana Cimone, making her national tour debut, as Dorothy,  Alan Mingo Jr., returning to the role he originated on the pre-Broadway tour and played on Broadway as The Wiz, also making their national tour debuts Sheherazade as Glinda and  Kyla Jade as Aunt Em/Evillene, D. Jermone (MJ the Musical, Hamilton) as the Tinman,  Mykal Kilgore (Motown The Musical, The Book of Mormon tour) as the Lion and Elijah Ahmad Lewis (Ain't Too Proud, Motown The Musical) as the Scarecrow.

The ensemble features Maati Kheprimeni Angaza, Sai Anthony, Joseph Armon Boyd, Aliyah Caldwell, Lawrence Dandridge, Cyniah Elise, Amitria Fanae’, Kaiyla Gross, Gregory Hamilton, Maya Imani, Jesse Jones, Cal Mitchell, Moriah Perry, Leon Ray, Ephraim Takyi, Josh Walker, Lyn Webber, Kameren Whigham, Mikayla White and Chase Williams.