BWW Exclusive: Von Trapps, Lost Boys, Nuns & More Offer Advice to the Cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - December 03, 2015 Today's the day! And a huge one it is for the company of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! The Long Island soundstage that the cast and crew have been calling home for the past month will be bustling today as finishing touches are placed on the star-studded production. Theatre fans know that this won't be the fir...
VIDEO: Queen Latifah: THE WIZ LIVE! Will Let You 'Escape Reality For a Bit'
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Below, THE WIZ LIVE!'s Queen Latifah talks about NBC's exciting upcoming live broadcast of the musical classic, which she says will let you 'leave you world behind and escape reality for a bit'...
What Does Home Mean to You? Share With New Meme from THE WIZ LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - November 24, 2015 NBC's highly anticipated production of 'The Wiz LIVE!' will broadcast December 3, but you don't have to wait that long to feed your excitement. NBC is celebrating family togetherness surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday by launching a Home-inspired meme. To take part, just follow the instructions b...
Derek McLane, Fatima Robinson, Glenn Weiss Among 2016 OSCARS Production Team
by Caryn Robbins - February 19, 2016 Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars®, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC....
STAGE TUBE: All-New Footage of Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah Belting It Out in Promo for NBC'S THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - November 20, 2015 They're home (and we can't wait for them to invite us over)! Click below for all-new footage of Queen Latifah and Shanice Williams belting it out onstage in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! The upcoming holiday production will air Thursday, Dec. 3....
See Shanice Williams' Standing Ovation from THE WIZ LIVE! Cast & Crew Following the Finale!
by Tyler Peterson - December 04, 2015 As BWW reported earlier today, NBC's live broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE! brought in a whopping 11.5 million viewers - a reason to celebrate for the network. Another reason? The introduction of the unforgettable Shanice Williams. Cast member James Brown III caught Williams' re-entry backstage following h...
STAGE TUBE: 7-Year-Old Beyonce Sings 'Home' from THE WIZ
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 05, 2015 When mounting an upcoming Broadway version of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, maybe producers should consider casting superstar Beyonce....
Photo Flash: Kids of the Arts and Rachel Arianna Bring HEART TO HEART to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015 Presented by Kids of the Arts, HEART TO HEART is a series of charity events for kids by kids at Feinstein's/54 Below. The Nov 7th event was produced by Laura Luc, with 12-year-old Free2Luv Youth Advocate & Singer/Songwriter, Rachel Arianna, as the host. Scroll down for photos!...
VIDEO: Watch 'Home', 'Brand New Day' & More Musical Performances from THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2015 Below, watch the talented cast performing 'Home', 'No Bad News,' 'He's The Wiz,' 'So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard,' 'Branded New Day' and 'Ease On Down the Road.'...
VIDEO: Shanice Williams Sings 'Home' in All-New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2015 Below, check out an all-new promo for the show, featuring Williams singing the iconic song 'Home'....
THE WIZ LIVE! Cast Gets in Character for Essence Photoshoot!
by Nicole Rosky - November 12, 2015 The cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE is putting in 8-hour-a-day rehearsals for the highly anticipated December 3rd live broadcast. Today, Essence has shared a photo new gallery by Lance Gross. Check it out here!...
STAGE TUBE: Ease on Down the Road All Over Again with NBC's Full Broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - December 04, 2015 NBC aired its colorful holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE! last night, featuring 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 Ala...
BWW Feature: Countdown to THE WIZ LIVE! A Brief History of Live TV Musicals From The Golden Age
by Jeffrey Walker - December 03, 2015 Relive the Golden Age of Broadway and the magical moments from TV's past with Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews,Carol Burnett and many more as we look at the history of live TV musicals....
VIDEO: Watch THE WIZ LIVE's Shanice Williams & Stephanie Mills Perform 'Home'
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015 Below, watch two Dorothies, Shanice Williams, who portrays the young girl from Kansas in the upcoming holiday special, and Stephanie Mills, Broadway's original Dorothy who takes on the role of Auntie Em, performing the classic number 'Home.'...
STAGE TUBE: 7-Year-Old Beyonce Sings 'Home' from THE WIZ
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 05, 2015 When mounting an upcoming Broadway version of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, maybe producers should consider casting superstar Beyonce....
STAGE TUBE: The Characters of THE WIZ LIVE! Join the Judging Panel of THE VOICE!
by Nicole Rosky - November 30, 2015 In anticipation of NBC's upcoming holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE!, some of the cast stopped by the set of another NBC show- THE VOICE. Watch below as Dorothy (Shanice Williams) shows her friends what she's got!...
VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE's Shanice Williams & Ne-Yo Talk Post Live-Event
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2015 Grammy-winning singer Ne-Yo and Shanice Williams starred in THE WIZ LIVE! on NBC on December 3rd, and together they conquered Oz and social media....
VIDEO: Shanice Williams Sings 'Home' in All-New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2015 Below, check out an all-new promo for the show, featuring Williams singing the iconic song 'Home'....
STAGE TUBE: From Casting to Costume Design - Watch New Promo for THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - November 19, 2015 NBC will go behind the scenes of its upcoming live musical in THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE next Wednesday, November 25 (8-9 p.m. ET). Below, watch a new promo with special backstage footage and more!...
VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE! Hits the Yellow Brick Road in All-New Promo!
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2015 Get ready for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, starring Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Shanice Williams, David Alan Grier, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Common and more. The live broadcast airs Thursday, December 3 at 8/7c on NBC. Below, check out an all-new promo!...
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes at NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Photo Shoot with David Alan Grier, Shanice Williams, NE-YO and Elijah Kelley!
by TV News Desk - October 13, 2015 Following up NBC's early peek at the highly stylized costumes for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, go behind the scenes at the photo shoot with Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, NE-YO as the Tin Man, David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, and Shanice Williams as Dorothy! THE WIZ LIVE! airs Thursday, December 3rd....
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Original Soundtrack Hits Stores Today
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2015 Now that NBC's live production of THE WIZ has aired, the show keeps on leading fans down the yellow brick road to Oz. Broadway Records and Masterworks release THE WIZ LIVE! Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event physically today, December 18, 2015. Order the album now!...
VIDEO: Queen Latifah: THE WIZ LIVE! Will Let You 'Escape Reality For a Bit'
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Below, THE WIZ LIVE!'s Queen Latifah talks about NBC's exciting upcoming live broadcast of the musical classic, which she says will let you 'leave you world behind and escape reality for a bit'...
VIDEO: Watch THE WIZ LIVE's Shanice Williams & Stephanie Mills Perform 'Home'
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015 Below, watch two Dorothies, Shanice Williams, who portrays the young girl from Kansas in the upcoming holiday special, and Stephanie Mills, Broadway's original Dorothy who takes on the role of Auntie Em, performing the classic number 'Home.'...
Heart to Heart Benefit for Free2Luv Set for 54 Below Today
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2015 Presented by Kids of the Arts, Heart to Heart is a series of charity events by kids for kids. ... |
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