"The Wiz" (Musical) - Development & Out-of-Town Tryouts

Down the Yellow Brick Pod

English - August 08, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 98.9 MB
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Previous Episode: Slipperhood Series: Conor DeVoe ("A Journey to Oz"!)

Next Episode: "The Wiz" (Musical) - 1975 Broadway Production

Tara and EmKay begin to ease on down the road as they dive into the development history of The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz"! Rabbit holes include context of what was happening in America in the early 1970s, details on the creative team, casting debacles, and how previews were received out of town. Stay tuned for an unpacking of the Broadway production on Wednesday!

Show Notes:

Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season - 1959 to 2009 by Peter Filichia Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time How the Wiz Was by Jeremy Aufderheide The Lit Bar

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Original music by Shane Chapman
Edited by Emily Kay Shrader

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader