Whipped cream is known to be sumptuous, but its taste might seem a tad bittersweet for NBC. When the Peacock airs its much-anticipated live telecast of "The Wiz" this Thursday, it will also …
Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron speak of 'The Wiz''s impact on African-Americans
Pop and R&B and Broadway talent join forces for NBC's 'The Wiz Live!,' set for Dec. 3.
It’s no secret that I’m beyond stoked for The Wiz Live on NBC. After the success of last year’s Peter Pan Live, I can only imagine what kind of awesomeness lies in store th…
It's almost here! As you get ready to lose your mind over The Wiz Live!, we asked you to rank the songs you are most excited to see in telecaston Culturalist.com. After al…
NBCUniversal today announced that Reddi-wip will partner with NBC's live television production of the hit Broadway musical The Wiz Live, set for December 3rd 800PM EST. The partnership is an…
In anticipation of NBC's upcoming holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE, some of the cast stopped by the set of another NBC show- THE VOICE. Watch below as Dorothy Shanice Williams shows her fr…
It's almost here! As you get ready to lose your mind over The Wiz Live!, we asked you to rank the songs you are most excited to see in telecaston Culturalist.com. After al…
Take a look at the first shot of the full Wiz Live! cast together. Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier and Shanice Williams star in the production that…
EXCLUSIVE: The Wiz was a wow — that’s what you read on every bus and Broadway poster back in the mid-1970s (the ubiquitous pitch line came from Marilyn Stasio’s review in t…
NBC has just released all-new promotional photos from the upcoming broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE Check them out below including pics of Broadway's original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em
In anticipation of this star-studded event, over the next few days, we are going to be looking at the impressive musical careers and when possible, musical theatre careers of THE WIZ LIVE st…
For a wizard and two witches, there’s a good amount of pressure when presenting The Wiz to millions of television viewers. Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Amber Riley take on the role…
This morning'sTODAY chatted with the THE WIZ LIVEstarsQueen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier,Ne-Yo and Shanice Williamsas they prepare for the big night.
BroadwayWorld was on set earlier this month as the company was readying for the big night and the whole creative team was on hand to tell us about the process so far. Find out how they all f…
A Grammy Award-winning singer, composer, producer and actor, NE-YO born Shaffer C. Smith is a talent sought by many artists. Not only does he have three No. 1 albums, more than 10 million al…
Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley stopped by WENDY WILLIAMS to dish about their special event airing live this Thursday on NBC.
NBC has shared a photo of the entire cast of THE WIZ LIVE in costume. Below, check out Common as The Bouncer, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, Queen Latifah as The Wiz and more
Game-changing backstories are revealed for Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah's characters. Says director Kenny Leon: "Men are not speaking for them, and that's the way it should be anyway."…
Mamma knows best, after all. Forty years after originating her now-iconic performance as Dorothy in the Broadway bow of The Wiz, Stephanie Mills confesses that auditioning is crippling a…
Life's a journey " and the ride often gets bumpy. That's what NBC's "The Wiz Live!" is all about.
Kelley first exploded on the big screen in the musical 'Hairspray' in 2007, earning a Critics Choice Award for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture, as well as a SAG Award nomination for Outsta…
Hey, you, trying to squeeze back into your work pants. Forget about it! You’re wearing those off-brand sweats to work until New Year’s. Fancy up your wardrobe when you hit the to…
She may be playing Dorothy, but Shanice Williams is feeling like Cinderella at the ball. The 19-year-old star of "The Wiz Live!" " airing live on NBC Thursday " is still getting her head aro…
When NBC’s The Wiz Live! airs on December 3, viewers will meet a brand new Dorothy for a brand new day. The Kansas girl is no longer a victim of chance; she’s doing the…