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The Wiz Live!

  • TV Movie
  • 20152015
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.5K
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POPULARITY
11,605
417
The Wiz Live! (2015)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,605
417
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Matthew Diamond
      • Kenny Leon
    • Writers
      • William F. Brown(book of the musical "The Wiz")
      • Harvey Fierstein
      • Tina Tippit(additional material for the musical "The Wiz")
    • Stars
      • Common
      • Amber Riley
      • Uzo Aduba
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Matthew Diamond
      • Kenny Leon
    • Writers
      • William F. Brown(book of the musical "The Wiz")
      • Harvey Fierstein
      • Tina Tippit(additional material for the musical "The Wiz")
    • Stars
      • Common
      • Amber Riley
      • Uzo Aduba
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Wiz: Live Event
    Featurette 2:49
    The Wiz: Live Event
    Sneak Peek
    Promo 0:31
    Sneak Peek

    Photos14

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

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    Common
    Common
    • The Bouncer
    Amber Riley
    Amber Riley
    • Addapearle
    Uzo Aduba
    Uzo Aduba
    • Glinda the Good Witch of the South
    Stephanie Mills
    • Auntie Em
    Elijah Kelley
    Elijah Kelley
    • Scarecrow
    Ne-Yo
    Ne-Yo
    • Tin-Man
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • The Cowardly Lion
    Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige
    • Evillene
    Shanice Williams
    Shanice Williams
    • Dorothy Gale
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • The Wiz
    Chris Borrero
    Chris Borrero
    • Ensemble…
    Olutayo Bosede
    Olutayo Bosede
    • Ensemble
    James Brown III
    James Brown III
    • Crow
    Ilia Jessica Castro
    Ilia Jessica Castro
    • Ensemble
    Kacie Noel Garland
    • Ensemble
    Asmeret Ghebremichael
    Asmeret Ghebremichael
    • Munchkin
    Frankie Gordils
    • Ensemble
    Khadija Griffith
    • Ensemble
    • Directors
      • Matthew Diamond
      • Kenny Leon
    • Writers
      • William F. Brown(book of the musical "The Wiz")
      • Harvey Fierstein
      • Tina Tippit(additional material for the musical "The Wiz")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Queen Latifah (The Wiz) and David Alan Grier (The Cowardly Lion) previously played Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005).
    • Quotes

      Dorothy Gale: Home isn't where you live, it's where you love.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Vin Diesel/Selena Gomez (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The Feeling We Once Had
      Written by Charlie Smalls
      Performed by Stephanie Mills

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Loved it!!
    I am not a theater expert or a theater critic. I watch TV to be entertained and oh boy, was I ever entertained with "The Wiz Live!" I didn't look for flaws. I didn't listen for missed notes or lyrics. I didn't scour sets and costumes for flaws. I certainly did not inspect dance routines for missteps. I didn't unfairly compare it to the original Broadway production, subsequent movie, or the beloved classic that I so dearly adore. I simply watched and I was enchanted with what NBC put before me.

    No, this viewer won't pick apart the production. I will just say again that I was entertained and I am so very glad I had the privilege of watching NBC finally get it right!
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    • febmary
    • Dec 4, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ザ・ウィズ・ライヴ!
    • Filming locations
      • Grumman Studios, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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