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VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram
by Alan Henry - Jun 25, 2018


On Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld took our Instagram followers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ with Jared Grimes on two-show day!

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram
by Alan Henry - Jun 23, 2018


Tomorrow Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ when Jared Grimes takes us behind the scenes of a two-show day!

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram Tomorrow!
by Alan Henry - Jun 22, 2018


Tomorrow Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ when Jared Grimes takes us behind the scenes of a two-show day!

Muny Announces Full Cast and Creative for THE WIZ; Darius de Haas, E. Faye Butler, and More
by Julie Musbach - May 30, 2018


The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production team for the theatre's centennial season production of The Wiz, June 19 - 25. 

The Muny Finds Its Brains, Courage, Heart And Fabulous Wiz For Its Production Of THE WIZ
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2018


The Muny announced today that Grammy Award-winner Nathan Lee Graham will play the title role in The Wiz. Starring alongside Graham will be Jared Grimes as Scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore as Lion and James T. Lane as Tinman. In its first Muny staging in 36 years, The Wiz is the second production of the historic outdoor theatre's centennial season. The Wiz is directed by Denis Jones and choreographed by Camille A. Brown with music direction by Darryl Archibald. The Wiz is proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Grammy Winner Nathan Lee Graham And More Will Ease On Down The Road In The Muny's THE WIZ
by Alan Henry - Mar 28, 2018


Initial casting has been announced for The Muny's production of THE WIZ - part of their 100th season. Grammy Award winner Nathan Lee Graham will star as The Wizard, Jared Grimes will portray the scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore will ring to life the Lion, and James T. Lane will ease on down the road as the Tinman.

VIDEOS: Broadway's Road To THE WIZ; Five Early-70s Musicals About Black Urban Life
by Michael Dale - Dec 2, 2015


THE WIZ was part of a growing trend of the 1970s when urban black stories and music were making their way to Broadway.

Sweet Honey in the Rock to Play Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, 11/9
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 11, 2013


The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the soulful a capella ensemble, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, at the Byham Theater inPittsburgh, PA on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $25. For tickets and information, visit www.TrustArts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. This event is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY Announces Fall 2011 Releases
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2011


MASTERWORKS BROADWAY, recently praised by the Wall Street Journal for its ongoing reissue campaign, continues to make good on its promise to open its vaults with more classic cast recordings previously unavailable in the CD era.

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