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Fiddlehead Theatre Presents THE WIZ, Now thru 2/22

Fiddlehead Theatre Company, the Resident Theatre Company of the historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA), will ease on down the road with the beloved rock musical The Wiz, directed and costumed by Fiddlehead's Associate Producing Artistic Director Stacey Stephens, from tonight, February 13-22, 2015.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE WIZ at Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Like The Wizard of Oz and Wicked? You'll love this spirited rock gospel and soul phenomenon based on the beloved classic tale! Join Dorothy in an adventure with her lovable friends as they journey to meet the Wizard in the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation The Wiz. This January, ease on down the road with the spirited rock gospel and soul musical based on the beloved classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, January 13 through February 1 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Rodrigo Santoro in Talks to Play Jesus in BEN-HUR Remake

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rodrigo Santoro is in talks to play Jesus Christ in MGM and Paramount's upcoming BEN-HUR remake, starring Jack Huston and helmed by Timur Bekmambetov.

Fiddlehead Theatre Presents THE WIZ, 2/13-22

Fiddlehead Theatre Company, the Resident Theatre Company of the historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA), will ease on down the road with the beloved rock musical The Wiz, directed and costumed by Fiddlehead's Associate Producing Artistic Director Stacey Stephens, from February 13-22, 2015.

Photo Flash: LCT3's BROWNSVILLE SONG Celebrates Opening Night

LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater's production of brownsville song (b-side for tray), a new play by Kimber Lee, directed byPatricia McGregor, opened on October 20 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). This New York premiere, which features Sheldon Best, Sun Mee Chomet, Lizan Mitchell, Chris Myers and Taliyah Whitaker, is playing a limited engagement through Sunday, November 16. Scroll down for photos from the opening night festivities!

Morgan Freeman Heads to BEN-HUR Remake

Deadline writes that Morgan Freeman is the latest star to board MGM and Paramount's BEN-HUR reboot. Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) directs the project, based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.

Tom Hiddleston to Star in MGM & Paramount's BEN-HUR Remake?

Deadline writes that Tom Hiddleston is being considered to take on the title role in MGM and Paramount's remake of the classic film BEN-HUR. Timur Bekmambetov directs the project, based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/24- THE WIZ

Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Majestic Theatre. The 1975 Broadway production won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

VIDEO: New Trailer for James Brown Biopic GET ON UP, Starring Chadwick Boseman

Universal Pictures will release the upcoming James Brown biopic GET ON UP on August 1, 2014. In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in the film. Catch a new trailer for the film below!

South Bend Civic Theatre to Present THE WIZ, 3/28-4/13

South Bend Civic Theatre commemorates the 75th anniversary of the classic movie "The Wizard of Oz" by presenting The Wiz, with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. Winner of 7 Tony Awards, this original take of the journey of Dorothy through the Land of Oz will entertain and delight audience members of all ages.

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