Review: THE WIZ at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Mar 5, 2025
Everything OZ continues these days. L Frank Baum would be flabbergasted to think that his 1900 novel 'THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ' would be as popular, if not MORE popular, in 2025. The endless fascination with the story of young Dorothy being whisked away by a twister from her home in Kansas to the mystical land of Oz has always been a favorite of young and old. The beloved MGM musical starring Judy Garland continues to be a perennial favorite. And in 1975 a little musical called THE WIZ took Broadway by storm, updating the story to present day with an all Black cast. In 2003, the prequel musical WICKED opened and has been dazzling Broadway audiences ever since, to say nothing of the blockbuster movie version in 2024. The 2025 Academy Awards included 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow,' 2 songs from THE WIZ and 1 from WICKED. The fascination continues....
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour
by Joshua Wright - Feb 12, 2025
Get a first look at the cast of The Wiz in rehearsals ahead of the tour's first performances at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY. The tour begins performances on February 22nd, 2025. Watch the cast perform 'Be A Lion,' 'Ease On Down The Road,' and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2025
by - Jan 13, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.