‘The Wiz’ on tour at the National Theatre is a joyful treat
8 / 10
LaFreniere’s Dorothy immediately endears you to her and makes you feel as though you too are easing on down the road. Barely ever off the stage, and with each song more vocally demanding than the next, LaFreniere delivers an impressively formidable performance with fluid, traipsing vocal runs and a brightness that brings warmth no matter the scene’s focus. While there are many standout moments for LaFreniere, her interpretations of “Wonder, Wonder Why” had to be my favorite for her agility and sensitivity, and “Home,” of course, for her declarative agency.
