2015
TV-G
1h 51m

Summary A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors. View more details

2015
TV-G
1h 51m

The Wiz Live!

Directed : Matthew Diamond Kenny Leon

Written : Harvey Fierstein William F. Brown Tina Tippit

Stars : Common Uzo Aduba Amber Riley Stephanie Mills

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Genres : Adventure Fantasy Family Musical

Release date : Dec 2, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Grumman Studios, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

Production companies : Storyline Entertainment

Summary A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy Family Musical

Release date : Dec 2, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Grumman Studios, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

Production companies : Storyline Entertainment

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David Alan Grier, Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, and Shanice Shantay in The Wiz Live! (2015)

David Alan Grier in The Wiz Live! (2015)

Stephanie Mills and Shanice Shantay in The Wiz Live! (2015)

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