Chaitna Deshmukh — Theater Critic

More than 125 years after the original novel was written, Oz still has a grip on the zeitgeist of today. Maybe it’s because we can all relate to Dorothy — looking for the right person to ask for our dreams, not realizing we have to achieve them ourselves. Maybe something about the fantastical nature of Oz just invites reimagining, over and over. Whatever the reason, “The Wiz” is a vision of Oz that’s well worth your time.