The Wiz

USA, 1978
 

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Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Actors:
Ross, Diana Dorothy
Jackson, Michael Scarecrow
Russell, Nipsey Tinman
Ross, Ted Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
King, Mabel Evillene
Merritt, Theresa Aunt Emma
Carpenter, Thelma Miss One
Horne, Lena Glinda the Good
Pryor, Richard The Wiz
Greene, Stanley Uncle Henry
Barrett, Clyde J. Subway Peddler
Bell, Derrick The Four Crows
Sibert, Roderick-Spencer The Four Crows
Banjoko, Kashka The Four Crows
Directors: Lumet, Sidney
IMDB Rating: 4.4 out of 10 (3975 votes)

The Wiz Storyline

Taglines: 

1: From the book that's an American tradition...from the smash-hit Broadway show...the entertainment of the year!
2: The Motown remake of "The Wizard of Oz"!
3: The Wiz! The Stars! The Music! Wow!

Plot Summary: 

In this version of the classic story - based on the smash Broadway musical - Dorothy is a shy 24-year-old Harlem kindergarten teacher who is brought by a snowstorm to the mysterious Land of Oz, a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City. Amazon.com: The Wiz: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell. Amazon.com: The Wiz: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Stanley.Directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico) and penned by Joel Schumacher (Batman and Robin), this lavish 1978 adaptation of the Broadway hit The Wiz was the biggest.Their stage-like performances successfully make the leap to film, making The Wiz a testament to their singing talents and star presence. The. http://www.amazon.com/Wiz-Diana-Ross/dp/0783233493The re-telling of the tale includes various urban settings, extreme sadness and melancholy, and features themes of rising above one’s background and the expectations of others. The Wiz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Wiz originally opened at the Majestic Theatre and later moved to The Broadway Theatre. It closed on January 28, 1979, after four years and 1672.Along with other musicals like Purlie (1971) and Raisin (1974), The Wiz was a breakthrough for Broadway, a large-scale big-budget musical featuring.Dorothy and the Scarecrow invite him on their journey to see the Wiz with the hope that he may give the woodchopper a heart ("Ease On Down the Road #2").. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiz