When I sat down early this week with Derek McLane, nominated for his sets for both the 2016 Academy Awards and NBC's presentation of The Wiz Live!, I took out my camera to shoot some candids…
Broadway makeup artist Rachel Estabrook re-envisioned The Wiz characters all done up. Modern. Fierce. Femme. Female. We have an exclusive look at the photo shoot.
It's no secret that actors love a good entrance and PARAMOUR's Jeremy Kushnier gets a doozy of an introduction.
Taking home the prize for Best Ensemble Cast was NBC's holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE which aired Thursday, Dec. 3.
Episode 2, 'Hollywood amp Race,' of AampE's first-ever original comedy series, the racially charged, bitingly funny BLACK AND WHITE airs Wednesday night August 3rd at 9301030c with special g…
Broadway Wiz is turning 2 and we couldn't be happier! Thank you to everyone for the love and support and for continuing reading
Broadway Wiz is turning 2 and we couldn't be happier! Thank you to everyone for the love and support and for continuing to read BroadwayWiz.com.
Yesterday, NBC's THE WIZ LIVE garnered six Emmy Award nominations. Below, return to the magical land of Oz with video and photos from the Emmy-nominated broadcast
Yesterday, Tony and Emmy Award-winning production designer Derek McLane was the recipient of two Outstanding Production Design Emmy Award nominations for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE and the 2015 ACAD…
Allison Semmes stars as Diana Ross in Motown, and Diana Ross starred Dorothy in The Wiz movie. #FullCircle
The most popular question I get these days is: Why did I start Broadway Wiz, and how did it come about? So here's the answer.
In our second article from the Rehabilitation Through the Arts series, the conversation shifts to the final piece: the performance at a correctional facility. The post Rehabilitation Throug…
In our second article from the Rehabilitation Through the Arts series, the conversation shifts to holding the rehearsal process at a correctional facility. The post Rehabilitation Through t…
This past January, 150 people gathered together for an evening performance for invited guests of THE WIZ - held at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the only maximum security prison f…
Last fall on NBC, the enchanting “The Wiz: Live” aired to critical and fan acclaim, following recent successes for the peacock net with “The Sound of Music” (2013) an…
During our recent webcam chat (watch above) "The Wiz: Live" star David Alan Grier revealed that his performance as the Cowardly Lion came from "how I grew up." As the actor, best known for t…
"I was just super excited," admits Mary J. Blige as chat via webcam (watch above) about her being cast as the wicked witch Evillene in "The Wiz: Live." The nine-time Grammy champ…
Before "The Wiz" heads back to Broadway next year, costumes, set pieces and prosthetic makeup from the live television production that aired in December will ease on down the road to Pi…
Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jeremy Jordan Heading to U.K. Stage Those lucky Brits will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with Jeremy Jor…
The cast and creators of NBC’s live production of “The Wiz Live” eased on down the road to the DGA Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday. The packed room full of Emmy voters an…
The cast and crew of NBC's acclaimed production of THE WIZ LIVE reunited yesterday, Wednesday, June 1 at Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles for a panel discussion and live musical per…
Shanice Williams, David Alan Grier and Co-Stars perform NE-YO's "We Got It."
The cast and crew of NBC's acclaimed production of THE WIZ LIVE reunited Wednesday, June 1 at Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles for a panel discussion and live musical performances.
Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book…
During early conversations with “The Wiz: Live” director Kenny Leon, Emmy and Tony-winning production designer Derek McLane kept asking himself: "What would Dorothy dream?" The a…