The Wiz returning to Bway in 2023 after National Tour - Page 7

[bubbleandfoam]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 3:50pm

On the website, it looks like the only one yet to be cast is Addaperle. They've already announced Dorothy, and I don't think they'd cut Addaperle as a character... so what do y'all think is being done with respect to that role? Will she be played by a performer already in the production, like with Aunt Em/Evillene? Or will Glinda show up at the beginning and end of Dorothy's journey, like in the 1939 movie?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 4:10pm

Bizarre that they don't have the full cast on the show's website yet.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 4:26pm

I can't believe we are finally getting a revival of this show and there are no "names" in it besides Wayne Brady...I mean look at the Encores productions it was loaded. 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 4:28pm

I can't wait for this. Hoping this turns out to be a good production. I love Deborah Cox, but her last two shows (The Bodyguard and Jekyll & Hyde) weren't great.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 5:18pm

bwayphreak234 said: "I can't wait for this. Hoping this turns out to be a good production. I love Deborah Cox, but her last two shows (The Bodyguard and Jekyll & Hyde) weren't great."

She was an amazing Aida. However, The Bodyguard had a terrible script plus Jekyll and Hyde had a terrible director.

[Voter]

Posted: 8/15/23 at 5:42pm

ACL2006 said: "bwayphreak234 said: "I can't wait for this. Hoping this turns out to be a good production. I love Deborah Cox, but her last two shows (The Bodyguard and Jekyll & Hyde) weren't great."

She was an amazing Aida. However, The Bodyguard had a terrible script plus Jekyll and Hyde had a terrible director."

I just went and looked and the last show we worked on Bway on was Jekyll & Hyde in 2013???? Looked like he did His Story down in Texas recently ish but I mean

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 8/19/23 at 11:40am

ACL2006 said: "Bizarre that they don't have the full cast on the show's website yet."

The only part they don't have is Addaperle. Not sure what they're doing about that. 

[silent]

Posted: 8/19/23 at 7:07pm

The Bodyguard script was based on the film. Lol. 
 

I wish the Wiz was going straight to Broadway instead of this tour. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/1/23 at 3:38pm

Paul Wontorek posted a video of him talking about the new production of The Wiz in front of the Majestic Theatre.  I know the original production played there, but could he be hinting that it will be returning?

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/1/23 at 4:30pm

Broadway Flash said: "Paul Wontorek posted a video of him talking about the new production of The Wiz in front of the Majestic Theatre. I know the original production played there, but could he be hinting that it will be returning?"

I know there was a rumor about that when Phantom finally closed, however, I’m not sure how much renovation they are going to do to the theatre since it hasn’t been vacant since 1988. Each time I pass there, it looks like they’re still removing remnants of Phantom. But then again, if they can flip the Broadway for HLL or the August Wilson for CABARET in under 6 months, then fixing up the Majestic is entirely possible.

To be honest, I think the Majestic may go the way of the Marquis and become a flop house, since it has a super large capacity and the rear mezzanine feels like a mile from the stage. Only a HUGE musical would work there and it seems the HUGE musical is currently on a hiatus 

[MiserablyWicked1]

Posted: 9/20/23 at 4:25pm

Very excited for this and just bought Tickets for San Francisco Pre Broadway engagement that will have full Broadway cast with Wayne Brady stepping in as the Wizard!

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/20/23 at 11:41pm

With the show starting this week or next, I hope people come back here to report. I'm really dying to know what they do with the Addaperle character. I really hope they didn't cut her because I love her song! 

Updated On: 9/21/23 at 11:41 PM

[sarcadam88]

Posted: 9/21/23 at 10:03am

Perhaps they’re saving up a Stephanie Mills announcement? (Grasping at straws here.) 

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/23/23 at 10:18am

Today's the day!!! I can't wait to hear what ppl think. I hope people come back here to report. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 4:26am

LaVieBoheme said: "With the show starting this week or next, I hope people come back here to report. I'm really dying to know what they do with the Addaperle character. I really hope they didn't cut her because I love her song!"

Allyson (ensemble) played Adda last night 

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 9:20am

WldKingdomHM said: "LaVieBoheme said: "With the show starting this week or next, I hope people come back here to report. I'm really dying to know what they do with the Addaperle character. I really hope they didn't cut her because I love her song!"

Allyson (ensemble) played Adda last night"

 

Yes, but I also heard that they gave her song to Glinda though. How was that, did it seem weird?

 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 9:43am

LaVieBoheme said: "WldKingdomHM said: "LaVieBoheme said: "With the show starting this week or next, I hope people come back here to report. I'm really dying to know what they do with the Addaperle character. I really hope they didn't cut her because I love her song!"

Allyson (ensemble) played Adda last night"

Yes, but I also heard that they gave her song to Glinda though. How was that, did it seem weird?

Didnt see the show. Waiting for them to work out the kinks for Broadway. I asked someone on twitter. Btw the curtain call pics r up on insta. The costumes thou …

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 10:54am

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 12:54pm

Not digging Evilenes costume 

[inception]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 2:55pm

Does anyone know when single tickets for LA go on sale? Just subscriptions are available right now.  I hope to try to see this in March. 

[BroadwayBen]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 3:33pm

Quick report -- just out of matinee.  I love this show so I was eager to see what they were doing, and in a word:  INCREDIBLE!!!!!   It seems like it's ready for Broadway today!  The voices are amazing, the sets fantastic and Ruffin's take/story/jokes are hilarious.   The audience was in love with it.  You can tell they are still working on it (there's no real curtain call yet) but everything about it works.  The orchestrations and arrangements are beautiful and the choreography great.  The second act begins with a three part "Emerald City" dance that is jaw dropping.  The vocals on "Be a Lion" got a HUGE ovation, and some people stood after "No Bad News."    To answer a few questions, Addapearle is still in the show, but Glinda joins her to help Dorothy and they begin by dusting on "He's The Wiz" and then Deborah Cox sort of owns the rest and she is fantastic.   The cast is wonderful throughout and the Dorothy is going to be a major discovery.   It was very, very exciting...More later, after I study the program

[LaVieBoheme]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 3:43pm

BroadwayBen said: "Quick report -- just out of matinee. I love this show so I was eager to see what they were doing, and in a word: INCREDIBLE!!!!! It seems like it's ready for Broadway today! The voices are amazing, the sets fantastic and Ruffin's take/story/jokes are hilarious. The audience was in love with it. You can tell they are still working on it (there's no real curtain call yet) but everything about it works. The orchestrations and arrangements are beautiful and the choreography great. The second act begins with a three part "Emerald City" dance that is jaw dropping. The vocals on "Be a Lion" got a HUGE ovation, and some people stood after "No Bad News." To answer a few questions, Addapearle is still in the show, but Glinda joins her to help Dorothy and they begin by dusting on "He's The Wiz" and then Deborah Cox sort of owns the rest and she is fantastic. The cast is wonderful throughout and the Dorothy is going to be a major discovery. It was very, very exciting...More later, after I study the program"

Interesting, I'm really interested in seeing how that works in the show I really hope to see it in DC. Thanks for the report it's getting me even more excited! 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 4:10pm

What is the set like?

[theatrekidnerd]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 5:19pm

Some photos of the show:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxlsr9upOXf/? utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Costumes are worrying me. I'm sure they will change before it gets to Broadway. Right now everything design-wise (specifically costumes & set) seems very low budget. 

 

 

 

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Updated On: 9/24/23 at 05:19 PM

[lopside]

Posted: 9/24/23 at 5:24pm

The costumes have a very cheap look to them, when the one of the sketches released was so prominsing