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THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#725
Posted: 10/27/15 at 11:05am
Let me be clear (in case I haven't). I'm not saying "leave it alone." I'm just saying if you are changing it for whatever reason, honor the material, be true to the original intent, and stay focused on the (classic) story you're re-telling.
That's all.
I'm not a purist, or I never would have liked "The Wiz" in the first place. Or even the MGM film which made several changes from the novel. But those changes and updates honored the source material and they were true to the intent and the tone of the original story. That's why they worked. They didn't try to be smarter or "make it better" for new audiences. Anyone who thinks they can make this story better is arrogant and wrong.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#726
Posted: 10/27/15 at 12:10pm
best12bars said: "Let me be clear (in case I haven't). I'm not saying "leave it alone." I'm just saying if you are changing it for whatever reason, honor the material, be true to the original intent, and stay focused on the (classic) story you're re-telling.
That's all.
I'm not a purist, or I never would have liked "The Wiz" in the first place. Or even the MGM film which made several changes from the novel. But those changes and updates honored the source material and they were true to the intent and the tone of the original story. That's why they worked. They didn't try to be smarter or "make it better" for new audiences. Anyone who thinks they can make this story better is arrogant and wrong.
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That was the biggest flaw with The Muppets Wizard of Oz, which could have been cute. Unfortunately they ditched the idea of a young girl who just wants to go home, and replaced it with a young woman who wants to be a star. I assume this was to make it better for a modern mentality. That change altered the flavor of the whole piece and left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. It had other problems as well (Quentin Tarantino), but that was the biggest one.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#727
Posted: 10/28/15 at 5:46pm
the ensemble cast have been announced today. 33 people are a part of the ensemble. that is a lot of people.
Updated On: 10/28/15 at 05:46 PM
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#728
Posted: 10/28/15 at 9:13pm
I know two people in the ensemble so l will now be watching. Having it dvr'd.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#729
Posted: 10/28/15 at 11:32pm
teddy1996 said: "the ensemble cast have been announced today. 33 people are a part of the ensemble. that is a lot of people.
Does the size of the ensemble make it more true or less true to the original?
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THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#730
Posted: 10/29/15 at 6:56pm
I can't tell if the size of the ensemble would make it true to the original or not.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#731
Posted: 10/29/15 at 8:39pm
teddy1996 said: "I can't tell if the size of the ensemble would make it true to the original or not.
Can't? or won't?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#733
Posted: 10/29/15 at 9:47pm
teddy1996 said: "How am i supposed to know?
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Probably the same way you know that despite a revised book, added characters, song changes, and song additions it will still be faithful to the original.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#734
Posted: 10/29/15 at 10:21pm
Is there a link somewhere to the names in the ensemble cast?
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#735
Posted: 10/30/15 at 1:10am
http://m.playbill.com/news/article/nbc-announces-full-cast-for-the-wiz-live-369325
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#737
Posted: 10/31/15 at 4:14pm
In an article i saw on this, queen latifah says that with this live musical they want the audience to feel what they felt when the original broadway musical debuted.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#738
Posted: 10/31/15 at 4:30pm
No one cares, Teddy. You're way too involved.Take it down a notch.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#739
Posted: 10/31/15 at 5:10pm
well. i am only providing more new information for those who are excited for this. if you do not like what i am posting, then move on. you don't have to be disrespectful
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#740
Posted: 10/31/15 at 5:18pm
If they really wanted us to feel the way audiences felt when the show debuted then trusting the material and not fu@king with the text and score would have been a good place to start.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#741
Posted: 10/31/15 at 5:23pm
CATSNYrevival said: "If they really wanted us to feel the way audiences felt when the show debuted then trusting the material and not fu@king with the text and score would have been a good place to start."
Like seriously. The original version is far from perfect but it gets the feels in abundance.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#742
Posted: 10/31/15 at 6:20pm
teddy1996 said: "In an article i saw on this, queen latifah says that with this live musical they want the audience to feel what they felt when the original broadway musical debuted.
That's not a good thing, because when the original opened, it nearly closed! In any event, I don't remember commercial breaks when I saw The Wiz - except for that one long break in the middle. And it didn't last three hours.
(That said, I'm very much looking forward to this broadcast)
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#743
Posted: 11/1/15 at 5:26pm
This is from a photo i found on facebook. This is from an article in people magazine. There is a sneak peek of what oz might will look like.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#745
Posted: 11/1/15 at 6:05pm
I don't see it either, but I think it's true to the original.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#746
Posted: 11/1/15 at 8:44pm
I don't think thd original's nearly closing had anything to do with how audiences felt about it. It got mixed reviews and they thought about closing it until the new ad campaign kicked in. Funny Latifah would major that statement seeing the Wiz was not a female in any of the stage productions.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#747
Posted: 11/1/15 at 8:51pm
The Wiz nearly closed because it had such a shaky path getting it to the (great) production that finally opened on Broadway. Producers were nervous. Major changes were being made (the director and the Scarecrow were both replaced). And the advance wasn't strong until the commercial started to air and the reviews came out.
The closing notice was posted on opening night. Not a rumor or a guess. The physical notice went up. Then the next day, the phones were ringing off the hook and there was a line at the box office.
And the rest is history.
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THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#748
Posted: 11/1/15 at 9:16pm
I knew it was something along those lines. Couldn't remember the exact details. Have read about it in a few books.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#749
Posted: 11/2/15 at 4:06pm
New promo: https://youtu.be/D3Z53V6x0KU
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