Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about the upcoming television event 'The Wiz LIVE!' based on the Tony-winning Broadway hit.
Below, THE WIZ LIVE!'s Queen Latifah talks about NBC's exciting upcoming live broadcast of the musical classic, which she says will let you 'leave you world behind and escape reality for a bit'
Get ready for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, starring Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Shanice Williams, David Alan Grier, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Common and more. The live broadcast airs Thursday, December 3 at 8/7c on NBC. Below, check out an all-new promo!
On October 22, executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO came together for a discussion and Q&A about THE WIZ LIVE! at the Apple Store, Soho (103 Prince Street). iTunes has just released footage and audio from the event, and you can check it out HERE!
The journey to Oz can officially begin with THE WIZ LIVE!'s full cast easin' on down the road! NBC has finally revealed the complete company for upcoming holiday production, airing Thursday, December 3.
Tonight, executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO got together for a Q&A on NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! at the Apple Store in Soho. BroadwayWorld is excited to give you the scoop on what the team revealed at the event!
Tonight, October 22 (8PM) join executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO for a discussion and Q&A about 'The Wiz Live!', at the Apple Store, Soho (103 Prince Street). To attend the special event, register at: https://s.apple.com/dE0c9J2R7g.
Get ready to ease on down the road! NBC will air the highly anticipated holiday production THE WIZ LIVE! on Thursday, December 3, with an encore telecast set for Saturday, Dec. 19 (8-11 p.m. ET). Below, check out just-released art that celebrates the show's 40th anniversary!
The man who brought funk and soul to Broadway got his big break on THE MONKEES.
On Thursday, October 22 (8PM) join executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO for a discussion and Q&A about 'The Wiz Live!', at the Apple Store, Soho (103 Prince Street). NBC embarks on its latest musical holiday tradition with a live TV production of the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning Broadway show that gave a new voice to the vivid world of Oz in a fresh, funky, sing-a-long journey down the yellow brick road. To attend the special event, register at https://s.apple.com/dE0c9J2R7g
Following up NBC's early peek at the highly stylized costumes for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, go behind the scenes at the photo shoot with Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, NE-YO as the Tin Man, David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, and Shanice Williams as Dorothy! THE WIZ LIVE! airs Thursday, December 3rd.
Burning Coal Theatre Company presents The Wiz by William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls, directed by Randolph Curtis Rand at The Murphey School Auditorium (224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604) Thursdays through Saturdays December 3rd-5th, 10th-12th, and 17th-19st at 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays December 5th-6th, 12th- 13th, and 19th- 20th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors (65+), and $15 for students, teachers or active military. Burning Coal also offers group rates ($15 for groups of 10+) and $5 student rush tickets. All Thursday performances are $15. To purchase tickets, visit www.burningcoal.org or call the box office at (919) 834-4001.
NBC has shared a special video entitled 'Live A Day In The Life With Shanice Williams' which chronicles the 19-year-old star of THE WIZ LIVE! from audition day to first table read.
Enjoy more Tweets and photos as the company gets ready for the December 3rd telecast.
Producer Neil Meron posts a pic of the company getting to work and reports on their reaction to hearing Stephanie Mills sing.
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, its highly anticipated holiday production, will air on Thursday, December 3. Click below for the latest behind-the-scenes look at star Shanice Williams and her journey from Rahway, New Jersey, to her starring role as 'Dorothy' in the iconic musical!
On Twitter Watch, Neil Meron wrote 'Me & #Dorothy @LuvbeingShanice at promo shoot for #TheWizLive today @nbc @iamKENNYLEON
For its 2015 Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading, Oakland University will welcome American poet, memoirist and teacher Reginald Dwayne Betts to campus. The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 23, in Oakland Center Banquet Room B. Betts is the author of 'A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison,' which is based on his experience serving nine years in prison starting at age 16. He received the 2010 Beatrice Hawley Award for his book 'Shahid Reads His Own Palm,' and his latest release 'Bastards of the Reagan Era,' is due out in October 2015. He will read excerpts from his new book at the event. His poems have been published in many literary journals, including 'Ploughshares,' 'Crab Orchard Review' and 'Poet Lore.' Betts was named by President Obama to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and is also the national spokesman for the Campaign for Youth Justice; he speaks out for juvenile-justice reform, visits detention centers and inner-city schools, and talks to at-risk young people. He currently teaches poetry with the DC Creative Writing Workshop at Hart Middle School in Wash. D.C. and is attending Yale Law School. Now in its 28th year, the Maurice Brown Poetry Reading is sponsored by the Department of English as a tribute to the late Maurice F. Brown. Brown taught at Oakland University from 1961 until his death in 1985. His memory is also honored with The Maurice F. Brown Collection of Contemporary Poetry in Kresge Library. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact English professor Annette Gilson at (248) 370-2262 or gilson@oakland.edu.
For its 2015 Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading, Oakland University will welcome American poet, memoirist and teacher Reginald Dwayne Betts to campus. The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Oakland Center Banquet Room B. Betts is the author of 'A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison,' which is based on his experience serving nine years in prison starting at age 16. He received the 2010 Beatrice Hawley Award for his book 'Shahid Reads His Own Palm,' and his latest release 'Bastards of the Reagan Era,' is due out in October 2015. He will read excerpts from his new book at the event. His poems have been published in many literary journals, including 'Ploughshares,' 'Crab Orchard Review' and 'Poet Lore.' Betts was named by President Obama to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and is also the national spokesman for the Campaign for Youth Justice; he speaks out for juvenile-justice reform, visits detention centers and inner-city schools, and talks to at-risk young people. He currently teaches poetry with the DC Creative Writing Workshop at Hart Middle School in Wash. D.C. and is attending Yale Law School. Now in its 28th year, the Maurice Brown Poetry Reading is sponsored by the Department of English as a tribute to the late Maurice F. Brown. Brown taught at Oakland University from 1961 until his death in 1985. His memory is also honored with The Maurice F. Brown Collection of Contemporary Poetry in Kresge Library. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact English professor Annette Gilson at (248) 370-2262 or gilson@oakland.edu.
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, its highly anticipated holiday production, will air on Thursday, December 3 -- and winter can't come soon enough! ACCESS HOLLYWOOD just unveiled a new interview with star Shanice Williams. Click below to hear her talk about 'her first job' playing 'Dorothy' in the iconic musical!
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