Early ratings for The Wiz Live!, which was broadcast Dec. 3 on NBC, indicate that the star-studded musical performed better than last year's Peter Pan but not as well as the network&…
Below, Shanice's high school drama teacher, Alison Dooley shared exclusive photos of last night's WIZ LIVE event, where students, teachers and local dignataries gathered together to celebrat…
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 …
We know what you came to see but just take a minute and make sure you read the following for important dates for The Wiz Live: NBC will air an encore telecast of its upcoming holiday product…
The Wiz Live! eased on down the road Thursday, the best-attended Broadway try-out in history. Next year, director Kenny Leon is planning a Main Stem transfer of the production, although it's…
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, nin…
Phenomenal star casting and a young newcomer with killer vocal chops and eyes ripe for close-ups made Thursday night’s telecast of The Wiz Live! NBC’s smoothest outing yet in wha…
Thanks to Tony-winner Kenny Leon and a delightfully entertaining cast of characters, 'Home' is most certainly where the heart is this holiday season. Coming into this year's NBC live musical…
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Mills took on the role of Aunt Em in last night's event, but hear her take on the show's 11 oclock number.
NEW YORK (AP) - Peek behind the curtain at "The Wiz Live!" and you'll find there is indeed a wizard - or three.
Newcomer Shanice Williams stars as Dorothy in the all-star production of 'The Wiz Live!' Plus, Jennifer Nettles hosts 'CMA Country Christmas.'
After last year's "Peter Pan Live" crashed and burned, NBC changed course for its broadcast of "The Wiz Live": Bring on the stars! Gone were the Allison Williamses and Christopher Walkens of…
The hyperbole is flying on the set of "The Wiz Live!" at Grumman Studios in Bethpage, where the backstage personnel and the cast have come to talk to the press. To a person, this production …
Tonight, a determined girl named Dorothy will ease on down that road in NBC's "The Wiz Live!
David Alan Grier loosened up by joking around in a faux Shakespearean actor voice. Limber dancers in creature costumes, ranging from furry winged warriors to sexy poppies to sassy crows mill…
Special effects makeup artist Dave Elsey says he was "traumatized" by the movie "The Wizard of Oz" when he was a child " but in his view that's not necessarily a bad thing. "If you go back i…
That 1975 Tony award notwithstanding, "The Wiz" isn't among the greatest of musicals, but practically speaking, it was certainly a shrewd choice for NBC's third annual live extravaganza: Not…
NBC’s live presentation of “The Wiz” on Thursday night elicited droves of reactions from viewers on social media. We rounded up some of the funniest tweets about the musica…
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The big day has arrived THE WIZ LIVE airs tonight, December 3, at 8PM7c. The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah …
Can YOU feel a brand new day We're gearing up to ease on down the road with powerhouse newcomer Shanice Williams and the rest of the gang from Oz, when THE WIZ LIVE premieres Thursday, Decem…
NBC's upcoming holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE will air TONIGHT at 8pm ESTThe production will star newcomerShanice Williamsas Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winnerQueen Latifah…
The time has come to ease on down that yellow brick road! The highly-anticipated The Wiz Live! begins tonight at 8 PM ET on NBC. As this historical musical comes to life in tonight&r…