The Wiz

NBC really wants Beyonce in ‘The Wiz’ with Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah

The Wiz, TV News July 30, 2015

While “Peter Pan Live!” drew some decent ratings for NBC last year, the network has clearly realized what one of their biggest problems with the musical was: Not enough star power. Allison Williams and Christopher Walken are well-known, but there was not the same curiosity to see them act and perform in the way that […]

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NBC making ‘The Wiz’ their next live musical

The Music Man, The Wiz, TV News March 31, 2015

Has NBC decided to strip away the big bang from “The Music Man“? It certainly seems that way. After previously setting this as their next live musical, the network has decided instead to move forward with a live production of “The Wiz” for later this year. They will collaborate with Cirque du Soleil for the event, […]