Getting to see the first dress rehearsal (with lights/sound) of TUTS’ “The Wiz” was one of the coolest theater experiences ever. I love getting a true look of what it takes to put a show together. The director only had to stop the production once. However, the audience couldn’t figure out the reason why. We […]
It’s time to Ease on Down the Road. Witness “The Wiz” at the Hobby Center (Oct 23 – Nov 4) brought to you by Theater Under The Stars. Little known fact: I played the Scarecrow when I was in middle school, so this production is near and dear to my heart. I’m gonna do my […]
I’ve always wanted to go to a masquerade, but was never popular enough to get an invite to one. I’m glad to say that things have changed. It could be argued that I’m still not THAT popular, because I wasn’t formally invited; I was just somebody’s plus one. Lol The Birthday Bash took place at […]
Today would’ve been Michel Jackson’s 58th birthday. He left a legacy of great music that is unsurpassed. He has won 13 Grammy Awards and reached the top of the Billboard charts 13 times as a solo artist. You think it would be more right? Wrong. That’s because for every Billie Jean there is a P.Y.T. […]
Next year is gearing up to be a big one for live musicals over at FOX; it was recently announced Tyler Perry will host a religious musical special just in time for Easter.
After NBC’s highly successful remake of a classic story in The Wiz Live. You must see seven year old Beyonce performing one of the tracks from The Wiz. Beyonce has come a long way since her youth, and her teenage years of being part of Destiny’s Child, but she was even killing it on the microphone at […]
After much speculation about whether NBC could pull off classic movie The Wiz as a live production, based on the rave reviews following the theatrical adaptation that aired Thursday night, the cast and crew delivered.
This December a classic remix of a story gets a fresh makeover. NBC presents the live adaptation of The Wiz December 3rd and preview the trailer featuring Common, Queen Latifah and Ne-Yo in full costume. The trailer is impressive looking with Queen Latifah as the Wizard of Oz. The Wiz Live! will also feature notable actor David Alan Grier, […]
NBC has decided to give a newcomer the chance to shine in its live version of “The Wiz,” and she will blow you away! After casting big names like Queen Latifah as the Wiz and Mary J. Blige as Evillene–and now David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion–the network announced that it would bring some […]
The Wiz is the kind of musical that’s still capturing the imagination of audiences over the last 40 years. It started off as a Broadway production in…