'The Wiz' Revival Eases on Down to WNYC
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English - May 13, 2024 18:11 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB - ★★★★ - 435 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Music Music Interviews wnyc all alison stewart culture new york Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Right now, "The Wiz" is undergoing a revival on Broadway. The show, a musical spinoff of "The Wizard of Oz," first opened in 1975, but the story really became a beloved staple in homes around the country when Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor starred in the 1978 movie adaptation. With an updated book from comedian Amber Ruffin, "The Wiz" is running at Marquis Theatre, and star Kyle Ramar Freeman (Lion) and director Schele Williams ease on down to WNYC to discuss their revival.