The Wiz Live! | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Starring world-class performers and recording artists including Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, and Ne-Yo, this is NBC's musical television production of The Wiz Live! Staying true to the groundbreaking Broadway show that put a vivid urban spin on the Land of Oz, get ready for a fresh, eye-popping new trip down the yellow brick road. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original hit Broadway show became a cultural touchstone that also spawned the classic film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Here, a Tony-winning creative team has brought together the imaginative acrobats of Cirque du Soleil and a cast of extraordinary singers and dancers to create an exciting new version of The Wiz unlike anything seen before.

Production Year:

2015

Released:

Tue, 12/22/2015

Run Time Minutes:

135

Rating:

TV-G

Genres:

Musical

Genres:

Adventure

Genres:

Fantasy

Trailer:

Yes

Format Aspect Ratio:

16x9-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-6

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Common - The Bouncer

Actors:

Amber Riley - The Good Witch of the North

Actors:

Uzo Aduba - Glinda

Actors:

Stephanie Mills - Aunt Em

Actors:

Elijah Kelley - The Scarecrow

Actors:

Ne-Yo - The Tin Man

Actors:

David Alan Grier - The Cowardly Lion

Actors:

Mary J. Blige - The Wicked Witch of the West

Actors:

Shanice Williams - Dorothy

Actors:

Queen Latifah - The Wiz

Actors:

Scooter - Toto

Actors:

Christopher Borrero

Actors:

Olutayo Bosede

Actors:

James Brown III

Actors:

Ilia Jessica Castro

Actors:

Kacie Noel Garland

Actors:

Asmeret Ghebremichael

Actors:

Frankie Gordils

Actors:

Khadija Griffith

Actors:

Walter Holloway III

Actors:

Carlos Irizarry

Actors:

Marcus Paul James

Actors:

Frederic Jean

Actors:

Capathia Jenkins

Actors:

Charmaine Jordan

Actors:

Mykal Kilgore

Actors:

Tamika Lawrence

Actors:

India R. McGee

Actors:

Antonio Moore

Actors:

Maurice Murphy

Actors:

Danielle Polanco

Actors:

Malaiyka Reid

Actors:

Eric Sanchez

Actors:

Chris Silcox

Actors:

Sherisse Springer

Actors:

Raphael Thomas

Actors:

Ahmad Thomas

Actors:

Elon von Buckley

Actors:

Aleksandr Wade

Actors:

Donald Webber, Jr.

Actors:

Dashaun Wesley

Actors:

Xavier "X" Wilcher

Actors:

Natasha Yvette Williams

Actors:

Noel MacNeal

Actors:

Paul McGinnis