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VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram

On Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld took our Instagram followers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ with Jared Grimes on two-show day!

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram

Tomorrow Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ when Jared Grimes takes us behind the scenes of a two-show day!

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram Tomorrow!

Tomorrow Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ when Jared Grimes takes us behind the scenes of a two-show day!

Muny Announces Full Cast and Creative for THE WIZ; Darius de Haas, E. Faye Butler, and More

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production team for the theatre's centennial season production of The Wiz, June 19 - 25. 

The Muny Finds Its Brains, Courage, Heart And Fabulous Wiz For Its Production Of THE WIZ

The Muny announced today that Grammy Award-winner Nathan Lee Graham will play the title role in The Wiz. Starring alongside Graham will be Jared Grimes as Scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore as Lion and James T. Lane as Tinman. In its first Muny staging in 36 years, The Wiz is the second production of the historic outdoor theatre's centennial season. The Wiz is directed by Denis Jones and choreographed by Camille A. Brown with music direction by Darryl Archibald. The Wiz is proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Grammy Winner Nathan Lee Graham And More Will Ease On Down The Road In The Muny's THE WIZ

Initial casting has been announced for The Muny's production of THE WIZ - part of their 100th season. Grammy Award winner Nathan Lee Graham will star as The Wizard, Jared Grimes will portray the scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore will ring to life the Lion, and James T. Lane will ease on down the road as the Tinman.

VIDEOS: Broadway's Road To THE WIZ; Five Early-70s Musicals About Black Urban Life

THE WIZ was part of a growing trend of the 1970s when urban black stories and music were making their way to Broadway.

Sweet Honey in the Rock to Play Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, 11/9

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the soulful a capella ensemble, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, at the Byham Theater inPittsburgh, PA on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $25. For tickets and information, visit www.TrustArts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. This event is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.