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Video: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsal for THE WIZ

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 14, 2023

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the first day of rehearsal for THE WIZ.

Catch the Best of Broadway on Tour: A Guide to National Touring Shows Near You

by Stephi Wild — August 19, 2023

Hoping to catch a play or musical in the near future but can't make it to New York City? Look no further than BroadwayWorld's comprehensive guide to all of the current and upcoming touring productions!

Nichelle Lewis Will Lead THE WIZ as Dorothy on Broadway and National Tour

by Stephi Wild — August 14, 2023

Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of The Wiz in the national tour this fall and Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.

Ensemble Cast Revealed For THE WIZ Ahead of National Tour and Broadway Run

by Stephi Wild — August 2, 2023

The complete ensemble cast has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz! The casting comes in advance of the musical's national tour, which kicks off this fall before returning to Broadway in the Spring of 2024.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and THE WIZ Tickets On Sale Friday At Playhouse Square

by A.A. Cristi — July 26, 2023

Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28.

A STRANGE LOOP Announces Post-Show Conversations for Ticket Holders

by Aliya Al-Hassan — July 19, 2023

A Strange Loop, the smash hit five-star musical currently in residence at London’s Barbican Theatre – described by the Evening Standard as “Spectacular.

Tickets For THE WIZ Pre-Broadway National Tour in Baltimore Go On Sale Today

by Stephi Wild — June 20, 2023

Individual tickets for THE WIZ in Baltimore are on sale now! THE WIZ makes its return to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre September 23 – September 30, 2023.

What's Coming to Broadway in 2023

by Team BWW — August 27, 2023

It's a new season on Broadway! While plenty of 2023/24 season announcements have yet to be made, many productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Deborah Cox and Melody A. Betts Join THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

Additional casting has been announced for The Wiz, coming to Broadway next year following a national tour.

Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Will Lead THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour

by Stephi Wild — June 7, 2023

Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Hamilton, Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Alan Mingo Jr.

Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson & Avery Wilson Join THE WIZ Cast

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 1, 2023

Casting has been revealed for the beloved roles of the Lion, Tinman and Scarecrow in the all-new production of The Wiz, in advance of its Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join THE WIZ Producing Team

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 25, 2023

Kandi Burruss, the Tony Award® and Emmy Award®-nominated, and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, alongside Todd Tucker, will join the producing team for an all-new production of The Wiz.

Listen: Hear Brandi Carlile Cover 'Home' From THE WIZ For TED LASSO

by Michael Major — May 24, 2023

Brandi Carlile has released her rendition of “Home” from The Wiz.

Zara Larsson Reveals New Single 'End Of Time'

by Michael Major — May 19, 2023

Written and produced alongside chief collaborators Rick Nowels (Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa) and Danja (Britney Spears, Timbaland), the “End of Time” video takes this in a cinematic new direction: it imagines visiting your younger self just for one day, and captures the need to follow that inner driv