Posted: 10/14/15 at 1:05pm
There are a few things like the inclusion of the field mice and Glinda being the good witch of the South as she is in the book but other than that I'm not sure.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 1:10pm
Oh also the fact that it's not presented as a dream in The Wiz. But who knows what Harvey has done to it.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 2:40pm
CurtainsUpat8 said: "I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but The Wiz is a terrible musical. It has some good songs, but the concept and the book are horrible. I don't see why people are talking about this months ahead. These costumes are ok but they aren't going to save a terrible show. I saw the original and it was awful. I saw the movie and it was awful. What makes anyone think that this dated, weird take on The Wizard of Oz is going to work on TV?
And all this hype is just insane.
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Well guess what buddy...This show is NOT FOR YOU, If it doesn't speak to your vibrations, keep it moving. Melanated people do not have many musicals and many have never seen a Broadway musical.
Goes back to the movie, The white audiences may not have liked the film, But the blacks, WE LOVE IT and this will be the highest rated show since NBC started gifting these shows. COME BACK WHEN THE RATING ARE POSTED lmao
HOTEP
Posted: 10/14/15 at 3:36pm
AH! This is so great! Goes to show you shouldn't overreact when they release info on these shows...I did just that when they said the costumes would be more contemporary but they look AMAZING. And I actually LOVE Dorothy's new look!! Dec. 3 literally cannot come fast enough!
I still can't get over this cast!
Updated On: 10/14/15 at 03:36 PM
Posted: 10/14/15 at 3:42pm
That "official poster" is absolutely terrifying and horrific.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 4:00pm
Liza's Headband said: "That "official poster" is absolutely terrifying and horrific.
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Meh, it looks like a standard TV movie poster. It does its job. I mean, I wasn't really expecting some cool, completely original, high concept Broadway style window card or anything.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 4:05pm
Amber riley (addaperle) and shanice williams (dorothy) rehearsing he's the wiz today. 
Posted: 10/14/15 at 4:39pm
Liza's Headband said: "That "official poster" is absolutely terrifying and horrific. "
I'd argue they've done worse:
Posted: 10/14/15 at 5:10pm
I agree that the character make-up and costumes look a little frightening whether intentionally or unintentionally. The poster would look better if they weren't all screaming.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 5:39pm
EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD TO THE TOILET would have been a much more suitable phrase to use. What an ugly poster. Hideous...Just by looking at that terrifying crow or whatever he's supposed to be makes me wanna go, so excuse me
Posted: 10/14/15 at 5:41pm
I wonder if they'll actually borrow that toilet concept from the movie. Seems appropriate.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 6:44pm
If I were 14 Y.O. I might want to see this.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 7:28pm
they won't. they are staying true to the original broadway musical.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 8:08pm
I wonder if they will do a studio album ala TSOML or an actual soundtrack recorded from the live Broadcast? If there was a studio album it probably would have already been recorded, and co word has been said.
I'm also wondering if they'll give any indication before the broadcast on what the songset will be (as the advance studio album might). I'd be really curious to hear what numbers they're using, because although much has indicated they're staying close to the OBC score other sources clearly indicate not 100%. So how much??
Posted: 10/14/15 at 8:35pm
I almost did not attend the anniversary concert in the park over the summer. So glad I did. Sorry, just not feeling this.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 9:11pm
CurtainsUp said - "I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but The Wiz is a terrible musical. It has some good songs, but the concept and the book are horrible. I don't see why people are talking about this months ahead. These costumes are ok but they aren't going to save a terrible show. I saw the original and it was awful. I saw the movie and it was awful. What makes anyone think that this dated, weird take on The Wizard of Oz is going to work on TV? "
Well that is just a matter of opinion. I saw the original stage version 3 times and loved it. When it comes down to it, in my opinion, whether it is The Wiz or Wicked it is still the Wizard of Oz which, for me, is never dated. And this terrible show had a nice run on Broadway.
Now the movie is another story.
Posted: 10/14/15 at 10:34pm
Uncageg, what show is that in your avatar?
Posted: 10/14/15 at 10:48pm
silent said: "Uncageg, what show is that in your avatar?"
Caroline, or Change
Posted: 10/15/15 at 1:17am
What a uniquely awful poster. If you literally typed the same words in Times New Roman on a white piece of paper, it would look more professional. I hate hate hate The Wiz and its stupid reason for existing and the fact that it was not left to die in the 70's. Do we still talk about the musical Platinum? Or Two Gentlemen of Verona? Then why The Wiz?
Posted: 10/15/15 at 1:31am
Fantod said: "I hate hate hate The Wiz and its stupid reason for existing"
I have to ask, to what reason are you referring??
Posted: 10/15/15 at 1:36am
The one production I saw sounded like a minstrel show. To me it felt like a very clear example of blacksploitation. Maybe it's great if the actors actually give performances, though I really don't like the music.
Posted: 10/15/15 at 1:51am
See the one production I saw knocked my socks off. I was blown away by the electric arrangements and the oh-so-1975 vintage sound (one reason why I'm weary about the "modernization" aspect).
Blacksploitation is an interesting term to apply to it, I kinda see your point. Though I'm not sure I agree that it's a clear connection. Minstrel show I think is putting it a bit harsh!
