THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL — Page 38

teddy1996 said: "The music sounds too pop for me. It sounds very generic. It doesn't sound authentic for me. The costume for queen looks good but that hair and makeup could have been better."

Why have you changed your stance on this production the last few days? I thought it was gonna be the greatest thing ever seen on live TV? Also, her name isn't Queen, it's Queen Latifah.

He's trying to appear less like a shill by occasionally being agreeable.

Okay there's a lot going on in that Promo.

I HATE the set and setup for "Brand New Day," I hope it isn't that way on the Broadcast.

The Witch costumes really do look great, but Latifah as mentioned is baffling in look and delivery.

ETA: And the platform The Wiz stands on with the clock gear in the background is very "Thank Goodness" from WICKED.

Updated On: 11/14/15 at 03:29 PM

teddy1996 said: "Queen latifah is a great actress and she is acts waaaay than what was shown here."

This sentence doesn't make any sense. And she looks like a David Bowie mess.

"Uzo looks beautiful and so does amber."

I agree that Uzo Aduba is always stunning, but Amber Riley is looking a little strange.

Updated On: 11/14/15 at 04:32 PM

I don't hate the trailer at all. I am actually moderately impressed. It certainly looks better than the crap they served up last year.

I am also glad that they are downplaying the femininity of Queen Latifah as The Wizard. Baum chose to make The Wizard a male for a reason, and making him a female changes the dynamic of politics in Oz.

I think it's blue!

Are you really going to post stills from every character seen in the preview? We can all watch it and see it on our own. I assure you that it is not necessary to do this.

I am not. I don't see what is wrong with posting screenshots. I am just showing my love for this. I am very excited for this production. I am obviously not going to screenshot the whole trailer. I am sick and tired of people always dogging on me for my posts. Ever since i joined this website, i thought i would be welcomed. But i have been treated with blatant disrespect since day one. I am sick of it. But i am here to stay and i will not let anyone's words hurt me. If you do not like what i am posting, simply ignore it, not call me out. I will not tolerate this behavior any longer

Updated On: 11/14/15 at 10:04 PM

I cant watch the video right now so I'm glad to see screenshots. Uzo looks beautiful.

teddy1996 said: "What are you talking about? I have never been someone else

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He does read like or dear Mr. Pinto, doesn't he?

I don't think he's Pinto.

This is from last month. This is the cast rehearsing the emerald city ballet:

Adaperle's costume is my favorite so far. It evokes a bit of the original Broadway design without being a copy. Still think Glinda looks like Glitter Barbie. And I don't get the Winkie slaves being dressed as dancing candy-corn, but okay.

I still think the whole thing has a sanitized (although expensive) look about it. I wonder how all of that CGI is going to translate onto a Broadway stage.

I also still wish the concept had more of an identity, particularly an African-American identity, since that's how and why this show was conceived: as an all-black version of "The Wizard of Oz" The designs don't reflect the concept very well. They aren't unique enough and lack a "voice."

As for the choreography and set, it felt like I was watching a bit of Steppin' to the Bad Side from the movie Dreamgirls. Same choreography style, similar stage setup and steps. I wish it had looked more celebratory, with the cast members relating to each other in the moment, and less robotic and presentational. Nice energy though. Doesn't fit the lyrics at all.

Updated On: 11/15/15 at 06:54 AM