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VIDEO: Queen Latifah Talks NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! on 'Tonight'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 27, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Queen Latifah talked about starring in and customizing her look for NBC's live production of THE WIZ LIVE!

VIDEO: Watch All-New Extended Trailer for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 27, 2015


NBC has shard an all-new extended trailer for the highly anticipated live broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE!, airing Thursday, December 3rd. Check it out below!

DVR Alert: NBC Presents THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 25, 2015


NBC will present THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE tonight, November 25 on NBC (8-9 p.m. ET).

Full Cast Announced for Roundabout's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Benefit Reading, Starring Nathan Lane & Jean Smart
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 23, 2015


Roundabout Theatre Company has confirmed complete casting for the 50th Anniversary Season Benefit Reading of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart starring Nathan Lane. Joining the celebrated cast are Austin Durant ('Expressman, Technician, Police Officer'), Peter Kim ('Sandy'), Mark Linn-Baker ('Dr. Bradley'), Ned Noyes ('Michaelson/Westcott/Expressman'), Harrison Unger ('Stage Directions'), Richard Poe ('Mr. Stanley'), Lee Wilkof ('Banjo') and Mary Louise Wilson ('Harriet Stanley'). Roundabout's Associate Artistic Director Scott Ellis will direct this one-night only reading.

BWW Interview: Broadway Animal Trainer Bill Berloni Is Getting Toto in Top Shape for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 2, 2015


BroadwayWorld was on set earlier this month as the company was readying for the big night and we checked in with animal trainer BIll Berloni, who is working with Toto (played by Scooter), to find out how rehearsals have been going so far. Check out the full interview below!

Shanice Williams Checks In Before THE WIZ LIVE!: 'I'm Going to Do a Lot of Prayin'
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 3, 2015


The big day has arrived! THE WIZ LIVE! airs tonight, December 3, at 8PM/7c. The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.

BWW Interview: Harvey Fierstein on Adapting THE WIZ for TV: 'I Got to Answer All the Questions That I Had'
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 1, 2015


BroadwayWorld was on set earlier this month as the company was readying for the big night and we checked in with Harvey Fierstein to find out what kind of changes he made to the book to make it more modern. Check out the full interview below!

So You Wanted to Meet the Cast? Stephanie Mills Weighs in on Shanice Williams: 'She's Going to Be a Superstar'
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 2, 2015


We are another day closer to NBC's highly-anticipated musical special, THE WIZ LIVE!, which airs Thursday, December 3, at 8PM/7c. The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.

Ne-Yo & Elijah Kelley Dish on the New Song in Tonight's THE WIZ LIVE!: 'It's Bigger Than Just a Song'
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 3, 2015


The big day is her! THE WIZ LIVE! airs tonight, December 3, at 8PM/7c. The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.

STAGE TUBE: Check out Mary J. Blige in New THE WIZ LIVE Promo!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 21, 2015


Click below for all-new footage of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, featuring Mary J. Blige as the Wicked Witch! The upcoming holiday production will air Thursday, Dec. 3.

STAGE TUBE: All-New Footage of Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah Belting It Out in Promo for NBC'S THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - Nov 20, 2015


They're home (and we can't wait for them to invite us over)! Click below for all-new footage of Queen Latifah and Shanice Williams belting it out onstage in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! The upcoming holiday production will air Thursday, Dec. 3.

Photo Flash: Evillene Has Arrived! First Look at Mary J. Blige in Costume for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 20, 2015


NBC has just shared a first look at THE WIZ LIVE! star Mary J. Blige in action and we've got the  photos below! Plus, CLICK HERE to check out photos of Stephanie Mills, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba and more in full costume for the highly anticipated December 3rd live telecast. 

STAGE TUBE: From Casting to Costume Design - Watch New Promo for THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - Nov 19, 2015


NBC will go behind the scenes of its upcoming live musical in THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE next Wednesday, November 25 (8-9 p.m. ET). Below, watch a new promo with special backstage footage and more!

VIDEO: First Look - 'A Brand New Day' Featured in All-New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 17, 2015


Below, check out an all-new promo featuring the joyous number 'A Brand New Day'

VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE!'s David Alan Grier, Stephanie Mills & More Sing 'Ease On Down the Road'!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 16, 2015


Below, watch cast members Ne-Yo, newcomer Shanice Williams, Stephanie Mills, Amber Riley and David Alan Grier rehearsing the classic number 'Ease on Down the Road'!

VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE's David Alan Grier Takes Method Acting To a New Level!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 10, 2015


Access Hollywood went behind-the-scenes of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE to speak with the cast of the highly anticipated live broadcast. The show will air live on NBC on Thursday, Dec. 3.

WEST SIDE STORY Launches Asolo Rep's 2015-16 Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2015


Today, March 16, 2015, Asolo Repertory Theatre and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training announced their highly anticipated 2015-16 seasons with a special presentation in the Mertz Theatre.

VIDEO: Cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Visits 'Today': 'We're Making History'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 3, 2015


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.

VIDEO: Queen Latifah: THE WIZ LIVE! Will Let You 'Escape Reality For a Bit'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 3, 2015


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'

VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE! Hits the Yellow Brick Road in All-New Promo!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 2, 2015


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!

John Cullum to Lead Irish Rep's THE BURIAL AT THEBES, by Seamus Heaney
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 2, 2015


The Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director) announces its first production of 2016, THE BURIAL AT THEBES written by Irish Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, based on Sophocles' Antigone.

Experience Footage & Audio from THE WIZ LIVE 'Meet the Cast' Event at the Apple Store, Soho!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2015


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!

Aurora Theatre Company to Present THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
by Reilly Hickey - Oct 29, 2015


Start the holidays with this exciting re-imagined version of the classic film presented by Aurora Theatre Company. Regarded as a holiday classic around the world, Frank Capra's film "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on Phillip Van Doren Stern's 1939 short story "The Greatest Gift."

Breaking News: Y'all Got It! Capathia Jenkins, Marcus Paul James and More Broadway Vets Join THE WIZ LIVE! - Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2015


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.

SCOOP: NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Will Feature New Song by NE-YO, Plus Movie Tune for 'Scarecrow'
by Jessica Khan - Oct 22, 2015


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!

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