These basic queries are left unanswered in pursuit of a good time, and Dorothy is pushed to the outskirts of her own story. In many ways, “The Wiz” is a charming watch. It’s enjoyable to ...

Dorothy, a young woman from Kansas, is swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz, where she must journey down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the powerful Wiz in the Emerald City.

The Wiz” is overdressed, overstuffed and overdone when all it needs is to concentrate on the singing and dancing skills of ...

24-year-old kindergarten teacher Dorothy, born, raised, and still working in Harlem, is celebrating Thanksgiving with her extended family, but she doesn't seem to be thankful for much. She lives a ...

Almost every Black person of a certain age remembers being terrified by something in The Wiz. For me, it was the sharp-toothed trashcan monsters of the New York subway that antagonize Dorothy ...

It takes a while to develop a sense of heart for these street smart versions of Dorothy's pals. Luckily the second Act allows the group to meld better. The reveal of the Wiz's trickery was just as ...

Ajiah Brown said she looked within to play Dorothy in “The Wiz.” “She’s far away from home, I’m about to graduate,” the Muskogee High senior said. “She’s looking for things she ...

and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, THE WIZ takes ...

who played Dorothy in the Broadway show and the film adaptation, respectively. The song was adapted for “The Wiz” movie in 1978 by the great American musical producer, Quincy Jones ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Wiz himself, Alan Mingo Jr ... This hit music takes you on Dorothy’s journey featuring the soulful sounds of gospel, funk as well as rock. Watch our interview ...

“The Wiz” is a twist on “The Wizard of Oz,” where Dorothy tries to find her place in a contemporary world that features soul, gospel, rock and 70’s funk music.