Posted: 6/20/15 at 8:46pm
They're going for a traditional Broadway-style show, so we will mainly see musical theatre performers. But I wouldn't be surprised to see some 'specialized' performers in the mix.
Posted: 6/21/15 at 1:35am
I have to admit that I have only seen Zumanity, but there was a considerable amount of singing and acting, so that is why I bring it up.
Posted: 6/21/15 at 8:45am
The one song everyone in America knows from THE WIZ isn't "Home, but "Everybody Rejoice! only because it was used in at least 2 national commercials. It became the go-to for upbeat for a while. It was on the Tonys, and is in the "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" position in the show's second act. And worth noting: it was one of the added numbers, not written by Brown/Small but by the late great Luther Vandross. People forget that fact. It needs to take the proverbial roof off the TV version.
Posted: 6/22/15 at 1:34am
Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:12am
They've reportedly hired Harvey Fierstein to do a revised script, so my guess is that it won't take into consideration the revisions made for La Jolla. PETER PAN LIVE! had a lot of new material in it, so I suppose that it shouldn't come as a surprise if THE WIZ LIVE! has a lot of new material as well.
What made the 1987 production infamous, missthemountains?
Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:16am
I have no memory of that production, but I'm guessing the fact that it was apparently colorblind.
Posted: 6/22/15 at 1:40pm
I love this show! Hope this is a good production.
Posted: 6/30/15 at 12:54am
This may be a dumb question but has it been announced that the NBC show will be with an All black cast?
Posted: 6/30/15 at 1:53am
"This may be a dumb question but has it been announced that the NBC show will be with an All black cast?"
Not if they are giving a role to Christian Borle.
Posted: 6/30/15 at 4:20am
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Posted: 6/30/15 at 11:36am
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Posted: 7/1/15 at 3:20am
I wonder if Ms. Ross would do a cameo appearance.
Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:30am
"I wonder if Ms. Ross would do a cameo appearance."
Ms. Ross never should have appeared in the first screen adaptation. I certainly don't care to see her in the second one. These NBC musicals already have a track record for bad acting, why throw Ross into the mix to extend that reputation any further?
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:32am
Usher & Queen Latifah are set
Posted: 7/3/15 at 9:49am
Other than Audra, it appears that Latifah is the other go-to black woman for a musical. And it needs to stop!
Posted: 7/3/15 at 10:36am
What about Uzo Aduba? Girl sang on "The View" the other day and it was GOOOOOD.
Posted: 7/3/15 at 4:03pm
Usher as the tin man and queen latifah as evilene?
Posted: 7/3/15 at 9:13pm
"Usher & Queen Latifah are set"
How do you know this? And if it's true which roles?
Updated On: 7/12/15 at 09:13 PM
Posted: 7/13/15 at 6:59pm
Fill those ruby slippers!
Really BWW? Really? 
Posted: 7/13/15 at 11:33pm
"Fill those ruby slippers!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Fill-Those-Ruby-Slippers-NBC-to-Hold-LA-Casting-Call-for-Role-of-Dorothy-in-THE-WIZ-LIVE-20150713
Really BWW? Really? "
Surely they meant silver shoes.
Posted: 7/26/15 at 11:13pm
According to the IMDb page for this, Grace Jones (Zula in "Conan the Destroyer") is rumored to be playing Evillene...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4718770/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Posted: 7/27/15 at 10:04am
If they get Grace Jones to play "Evilene" that would be beyond amazing!
I really hope they get her!
Posted: 7/28/15 at 3:43pm
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I think Brynn Williams would be perfect for Dorothy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsshDWQR2as
