Review: THE WIZ at ASU Gammage
9 / 10
As directed by Schele Williams, this is an adrenaline-fueled, high-energy version of THE WIZ that refuses to quit. Everything, both visually and orally, is loud. Occasionally, the acoustics in the theatre worked against the production, often making it difficult to hear what was being said or sung. But with exaggerated body movements, over-the-top facial expressions, and dialog delivered in big, brassy, broad strokes, audiences are practically prompted when to laugh, whether they correctly heard the line or not.
