TV: Why THE WIZ? NBC's All-Star Creative Team Explains How This Year's Live Show Came Together

It's just days until America is singing along to THE WIZ LIVE in unison. Don't worry- there is still plenty of time to brush up on your "Ease On Down the Road" lyrics, and all week BroadwayWorld will be here to help you to get ready for WIZ-Mania. Consider us your headquarters for all things THE WIZ, including interviews with the cast, scoops from the creative team, and content straight from NBC.

BroadwayWorld was on set earlier this month as the company was readying for the big night and the whole creative team was on hand to tell us about the process so far. Find out how they all fell in love with THE WIZ, why the show speaks to them and more below!

THE WIZ LIVE!, which airs Thursday, December 3, at 8PM/7c. The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.