NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” scored raves both with its ratings and its reviews. But what did it take to pull off such a spectacle behind-the-scenes? Variety’s Cynthia Littl…
NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” delivered strong ratings in the major markets and with adults 18-49. Preliminary Nielsen ratings have the three-hour live telecast averaging a 4.4 rat…
Two years after NBC stunned the industry with boffo ratings for its live presentation of “The Sound of Music,” the network was back at it Thursday night with “The Wiz Live,…
Even as the rave reviews were flowing in via social media, "The Wiz Live" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron were still sweating out the key moment they felt would make or break the produc…
In a follow-up interview with The Hollywood Reporter, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who were behind NBC's acclaimed The Wiz Live! broadcast Dec. 3, revealed more about the mu…
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…
NBC's musical television production of The Wiz Live stars world-class performers and recording artists including Queen Latifah Chicago, Mary J. Blige Empire, Ne-Yo Red Tails, and David Alan …
Another brand new day, another live musical telecast and another Broadway.com Scavenger Hunt! During NBC’s The Wiz Live! on December 3, Broadway.com readers eased on down to Twitt…
Over 11 million viewers tuned in to watch NBC's The Wiz Live! on Thursday night. Just like any live event, the viewers turned to Twitter to share their thoughts, opinions and memes. Here…
THE WIZ LIVE rocked NBC last night will over 11 million viewers and celebrities were among the biggest fans of the night.Last year, the Twittersphere exploded with tens of thousands of viewe…
NBCaired its colorful holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE last night, featuring newcomerShanice Williamsas Dorothy. Below, NBC shared photos of the cast from 'Show Night.'
Is it Elphaba or Evillene? With Wicked still going strong on Broadway and The Wiz Live! hitting a viewership of TK# last night, we're helping you keep the most beloved musical adaptation…
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.'
With a 4.4 rating, 14 share in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters, 'The Wiz Live' has delivered thehighest-rated Thursday for any networkin the local markets, excluding …
NBC returned Dec. 3 with its third annual live television event, bringing to life the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Wiz with a cast that featured Stephanie Mills, Queen Latifah, Mary…
December 3 proved there's no place like home! Preliminary metered market results (the ones that only mean anything to mathematicians and TV honchos) are out for last night's NBC'…
