Posted: 12/3/15 at 9:56pm
I am going to say spoiler in regards to the wiz being a man or women, but they said what the wiz is in the making of special so I am not really giving anything away
In the making of the wiz special they said the the wiz is a women pretending to be a man. They discover this after they kill the witch.
Updated On: 12/3/15 at 09:56 PM
Posted: 12/3/15 at 9:56pm
Blidge looks amazing! Her voice, vocals and movements are great too I just wish she'd use more facial expression. Aside from that she is killing it in a good way! 
Posted: 12/3/15 at 9:57pm
pre thing to be one? Do you mean pretending?
Posted: 12/3/15 at 9:58pm
Common's costume is adorbs.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:00pm
Started with some ROUGH scenes and tehnical production, and the sets are aesthetically wimpy. And the updated book is actually MORE hokey and obviously out-of-touch (these references), and I'm not sold on any of the thematic stuff being shoehorned in.
But. The cast is EXCELLENT, and they are killing it. It has gotten a lot better as it goes along. Every actor who comes on is bringing it. Was skepitcal about Mary J. Blige, but she owned her big scene and number just now. And she made me laugh sincerely for the first time tonight.
Updated On: 12/3/15 at 10:00 PM
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:00pm
This cast is killing it! Great performances all around! Has the total production cost been reported?
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:00pm
Mary killed it. I was worried about her acting but she was really good. Funny, beautiful, and scary. Loved it.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:00pm
Am I the only one a bit let down by David Alan Grier? He can be such an animated character actor, but I feel like the costume and makeup is literally weighing him down tonight.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:01pm
im watching a little behind, but this emerald city scene is evvverryyytthinggg. really well done. tight.
Updated On: 12/3/15 at 10:01 PM
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:03pm
Good lord how many commercial breaks do you guys have there? It feels like they every 5 mins
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:05pm
"Am I the only one a bit let down by David Alan Grier? He can be such an animated character actor, but I feel like the costume and makeup is literally weighing him down tonight."
Actually, yes...
Updated On: 12/3/15 at 10:05 PM
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:07pm
Interesting they changed the costumes fro "Brand New Day."
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:08pm
Speaking of the book, did the original use "representin' " ? I feel like I've heard it a few times.
PS.. Could Shanice play Eartha Kitt?
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:09pm
"Brand New Day" was everything!!!! The highlight of the show.
I would love to know what is happening behind the scenes to keep the energy level up.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:09pm
The cast is good. The tech sucks: camera, sound, etc. The lack of a live audience is making it flat. Harvey's script is awful. Cirque is underwhelming... but, that last number was great.
It really is a mixed bag.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:10pm
Now I know why Shanice wasn't in yellow! Awe I liked the costume change in Brand New Day, just not the costumes.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:10pm
I am very impressed with this cast. They rock!
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:11pm
The costumes are mostly good. There are some mistakes, but a lot of it is interesting.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:11pm
Shanice's eyes are magical. So many actors act, but their eyes are dead. (Christopher Walken for one).
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:12pm
I thought the energy of Brand New Day was great. The choreography was really awful.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:12pm
I'm not having any sound problems, but the camera work is driving me crazy. They have a full stage of dancers and they keep zooming in on just a couple at a time. Give us the full stage shots!
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:13pm
I love most of the singing. Amber Riley killed the song and I loved hearing Stephanie Mills again. Neo was awesome in If I Could Feel and I loved Mary J. The Can You Feel A Brand New Day scene was great. I'm glad they stayed true to the original factory-looking scene. I do love the dancing from The Wiz from Diana Ross's version however.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:15pm
How did I never know until tonight that Luther Vandross wrote "Brand New Day"?
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:16pm
I turned off about 30 minutes ago after we became bored. Not sure if the problem were the commercials, but then again we had commercials last year. My kids hated it.
Good set of performers and very energetic, tough the problem is definitely the piece. Except for ease on down the road the music leave something to be desired.
Posted: 12/3/15 at 10:17pm
I am loving this, but I hope when it comes to Broadway the choreography is pumped up! So many missed opportunities for amazing dance numbers!
