With The Wiz back on Broadway and Wicked headed for the big screen, you can use this helpful guide to keep the musical adaptations of L. Frank Baum's story straight.

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s ...

The Wiz, featuring a score by Charlie Smalls and a book by William F. Brown, premiered on Broadway in 1975, transforming L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel into an all-Black "super soul ...

Cast members from The Wiz Live! , as well as Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On Your Feet! and Something Rotten!, perform in the 89th Annual Macy’s ...

The upcoming national tour of The Wiz has found its full cast, with performances set to begin February 22 at Rochester, New York's West Herr Auditorium Theatre. The tour will continue to visit ...

The Wiz, featuring a score by Smalls and a book by William F. Brown, premiered on Broadway in 1975, transforming L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel into an all-Black "super soul musical," as ...

The Wiz continues its run at the Marquis Theatre. This revival cast album is the musical's first English-language cast recording since the 1975 Broadway original. The production, which toured the ...

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The Wiz Playbill - December 1974. Chicago Playbill - June 1975. A Chorus Line Playbill - July 1975. Godspell Playbill - July 1976. Sweeney Todd Playbill - Feb 1979. Evita. Annie Playbill - Feb 1980.

SYNOPSIS: Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, The Wiz takes one of the world’s most enduring (and enduringly white) American fantasies, and transforms ...

The Wiz, featuring a score by Charlie Smalls and a book by William F. Brown, premiered on Broadway in 1975, transforming L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel into an all-Black "super soul ...

Playbill reported that The Wiz earned $1.48 million in ticket sales, earning its place in the Millions Club. As the show debuted on April 17, its rise to the top five is a considerable achievement.