THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#1125THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:25am
Oh, and for the record, I do like the new promo.
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#1126THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:41am
jimmycurry01 said: "Hamilton22 said: "You guys are so funny. None of you have seen even 2 minutes of this thing and already you're damning it to hell. lolz
But you dont know if they are not using who do you think you are and a rested body or not. Maybe those songs are in this but they didn't make the soundtrack. And the reprises of ease on down the road are left off the recording but they remain in this. "
Those damming it are no worse than you, who keeps praising it to high heavens.
You are the one insisting that no songs would be cut. You make just as many assumptions with even less evidence. At least CATSNYrevial has an official track list to base a hypothesis on.
"I am not praising it to the high heavens. And i said ''maybe.'' i actually don't know if those songs will be in this or not. I was assuming that because this is a 3 hour televised production and since those songs aren't even that long, i would think they would make it into this. And do not compare to those people who are doubting it. I am not like them. None of us know if those songs made it or not so we will wait and see
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#1127THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:50am
teddy1996 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "Hamilton22 said: "You guys are so funny. None of you have seen even 2 minutes of this thing and already you're damning it to hell. lolz
But you dont know if they are not using who do you think you are and a rested body or not. Maybe those songs are in this but they didn't make the soundtrack. And the reprises of ease on down the road are left off the recording but they remain in this. "
Those damming it are no worse than you, who keeps praising it to high heavens.
You are the one insisting that no songs would be cut. You make just as many assumptions with even less evidence. At least CATSNYrevial has an official track list to base a hypothesis on.
"I am not praising it to the high heavens. And i said ''maybe.'' i actually don't know if those songs will be in this or not. I was assuming that because this is a 3 hour televised production and since those songs aren't even that long, i would think they would make it into this. And do not compare to those people who are doubting it. I am not like them. None of us know if those songs made it or not so we will wait and see
"
No dear, this was your exact quote: "All of the songs from the broadway musical remain intact. Except born on the day before yesterday "
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#1129THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:06am
teddy1996 said: "That was a misquote.
"
Who did you misquote?
Surely you aren't saying I misquoted you. I copied and pasted exactly what you typed.
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#1130THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:26am
jimmycurry01 said: "teddy1996 said: "That was a misquote.
"
Who did you misquote?
Surely you aren't saying I misquoted you. I copied and pasted exactly what you typed.
"I meant that most of the songs from the broadway musical will be a part of this. Born on the day before yesterday has been cut but i am not sure if a rested body and who do you think you are has been cut too. Cause i assumed that every song woud be in this since this is 2 hours and 15 minutes long
#1131THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 5:45am
This years broadcast was doomed to be a disaster from the day it was announced. For that I already stated my reasons in previous posts.
What a big relief its is going to be, when it will be over and to go through broadwayworld one would not have to see the horrendous photos and trailers from this production. When Peter Pan was announced I had the same reaction, but the promo material made really change my mind and become excited for December 4th. If what we have seen so far is making you excited for this broadcast, seriously you need help. A costume design that makes a man looking like the tree man of Java is sick enough to even think about it.
Everything about it is all wrong.
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#1132THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 6:01am
I can't take the opinion of someone who actually thought the Sound of Crappie Driftwood Live! was 'good'
#1133THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 6:03am
who cares what you will bloody do. I am speaking for myself...
Nefertiti
Understudy Joined: 8/8/15
#1134THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 6:18am
Sound of Music was the best musical they have to date. Wiz will not come close. Sure, we can all stand up and call Carrie Underwood silly names.. In fact lets all have a party and do just that.
Some crazy minds are behind this project this year. Why on earth are they going to do it on Broadway
DigificWriter
Leading Actor Joined: 1/23/12
#1135THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 7:06am
musicaljen said: "If what we have seen so far is making you excited for this broadcast, seriously you need help."
Condescending much? If you're not excited for this, fine, but don't act like you're somehow better or more 'enlightened' than those who are.
c0113g3b0y said: "I can't take the opinion of someone who actually thought the Sound of Crappie Driftwood Live! was 'good'"
There's no reason to stoop to musicaljen's level and start insulting people.
musicaljen said: "who cares what you will bloody do. I am speaking for myself..."
No, you're not. You said that anyone who us excited by this literally has something wrong with them mentally. Thats notbspeaking for one's self, that's making an unsulting generalization.
Nefertiti said: "Sound of Music was the best musical they have to date. Wiz will not come close. Sure, we can all stand up and call Carrie Underwood silly names.. In fact lets all have a party and do just that.
Some crazy minds are behind this project this year. Why on earth are they going to do it on Broadway"
Making such a definitive statement like this when The Wiz LIVE hasn't even aired yet is beyond premature. How about we wait until it's aired and see how it's received before we start questioning the wisdom of taking it to Broadway?
Updated On: 11/21/15 at 07:06 AM#1136THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 9:43am
Not sure if this has been posted here but here's the track listing for the soundtrack:
1. Prologue
2. The Feeling We Once Had
3. Tornado
4. He's the Wizard
5. Soon As I Get Home
6. You Can't Win
7. Ease on Down the Road
8. Slide Some Oil to Me
9. Mean Ole Lion
10. Be a Lion
11. So You Wanted to See the Wizard
12. What Would I Do if I Could Feel
13. We Got It
14. Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
15. A Brand New Day
16. Y'All Got It
17. Believe in Yourself
18. Home
#1137THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 9:48am
Thanks but I posted it last night on the previous page.
#1138THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 10:39am
I really had to cut my previous message short. To Digific writer or whatever his nickname is, who on earth do you think you are, to tell people what or shouldn't they say. Let alone do corrections
As far as I am concerned you really do not have to be enlightened to see that promos are doing nothing for this show.
Updated On: 11/21/15 at 10:39 AM
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#1139THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 11:15am
Here is another new promo featuring mary j blige as evillene: http://www.nbc.com/the-wiz-live/video/get-ready-for-mary-j-blige-in-the-wiz-live/2941502
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#1140THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 11:26am
^well, she sounds good, but needs more menace
She looks great, and I love the costume
But the acting...oof
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#1141THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 11:33am
Showface said: "^well, she sounds good, but needs more menace
She looks great, and I love the costume
But the acting...oof
"She's not the best actress. She did say that she is studying very hard to nail this role and she is very dedicated to this. I know these are promos but once this goes live, she needs to own it. And shanice is a great actress. I loved her acting here.
smallvillefan16
Featured Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#1142THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:18pm
The newest preview was the first time I actually went 'uhhhh' when I watched it. Queen Latifah sounds ridiculous as the Wizard, and everything looked so fake when Mary was singing. I'm still super excited, but that was the first let down I've had.
Nefertiti
Understudy Joined: 8/8/15
#1143THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:37pm
One cannot compare Peter Pan and Sound of Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXEXSDYRMFg
That is a promo to that cannot stand up to anything we have seen this year. The sets looks too computerised and costumes which everybody seems to arguing about are definitely not what I expected. I hope they wont get this creative team for their next live broadcast next year.
Danster
Understudy Joined: 8/8/15
#1144THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:02pm
I think that the problem everything seems to be rushed. In a week, they released four promos and all four seemed to have been made without any effort, using same shots. I hope it wont be the end of live musicals on television, but I do hope they do something with much better quality
#1145THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:10pm
I just wish the estates and rights owners had more respect for the material they license for live television musicals. We already have one filmed attempt at changing/updating The Wiz and it failed miserably. Why are they being allowed to repeat the same experiment and expect a different result? Is it all ego?
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#1146THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:20pm
I agree with a lot these assessments, especially disappointment over the designs' cartoonishness, but I'm still very excited. It's a great show, with the weakest part (the book) being revised by a master - and with a stellar cast. It's going to be fun. Transcendent? Likely not. But it looks like fun and more energetic than the bloated film.
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#1147THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:28pm
Do you think it is a good idea for the staging to be more traditional compared to the other live musicals?
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#1148THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:41pm
teddy1996 said: "Do you think it is a good idea for the staging to be more traditional compared to the other live musicals?
"
The filming of The Sound of Music was quite traditional. It had a very proscenium stage feeling to it.
#1149THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Posted: 11/21/15 at 1:45pm
Obviously they are staging it traditionally so it can be directly transferred to a Broadway Theatre. That, I believe is their intent. The live broadcast being a 2 and a half hour commercial.
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