Review: THE WIZ at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - Feb 4, 2026
For years, I'd written off THE WIZ. My only prior experience with the show had been a disappointing production that left me confused about why the original had swept the Tony Awards in 1975, winning Best Musical and Best Original Score among other honors.
THE WIZ Comes to Austin With Tickets on Sale Friday
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to Austin. Tickets for The Wiz will go on sale Friday, Jan. 30, for eight performances from May 12 to 17 at Bass Concert Hall.
Review: THE WIZ Lights Up Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - Jan 28, 2026
Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant and imaginative retelling of Dorothy’s journey from Kansas to Oz.
Review: New Revival of THE WIZ Lands at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Jan 19, 2026
If the longevity of a Broadway classic is judged by its ability to reflect both its historical significance and its present existence in popular culture, this new revival of THE WIZ is somehow caught somewhere between reverence and reinvention.
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming To Seattle's Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
The Wiz will play The Paramount Theatre. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and ’70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey.
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to Keller Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026
The National Tour of The Wiz will play Portland’s Keller Auditorium for eight performances. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway, featuring an iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk.
Review: THE WIZ at Broadway In Tucson
by Zach Wetzel - Jan 8, 2026
THE WIZ at Broadway in Tucson is a delightful and extraordinary revival that will have audience members clicking their heels but not wanting to go home. THE WIZ, which plays until January 11, is perfect for the whole family and is my favorite interpretation of 'The Wizard of Oz' story.
Review: THE WIZ at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Dec 17, 2025
The national tour of The Wiz is a high-energy, visually stunning experience that’s taking Minneapolis by storm at the Orpheum Theatre. Running from December 16 to 21, 2025, this revival of the Tony Award-winning musical brings new life to the classic story, with a fresh take that feels as relevant and exciting today as it did when it first hit Broadway. D
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to The North Charleston PAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Everybody look around! The Wiz is back and coming to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway, with its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk.
THE WIZ National Tour is Coming to Wharton Center in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025
The Wiz will be at Wharton Center. This twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
Review: Ease on Down the Road to see THE WIZ at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 2, 2025
The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.
THE WIZ To Launch 2025"26 Broadway In Miami Series At The Adrienne Arsht Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025
The Adrienne Arsht Center will open its 2025–26 Broadway in Miami series with the South Florida premiere of THE WIZ, running October 7–12. The 50th anniversary revival will star Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and Miami native Amitria Fanae’ in a high-energy, all-Black reimagining of The Wizard of Oz.