The Wiz at The National Theatre
Dates: 4/7/2026 - 4/12/2026
📍 Theatre: The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
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It’s got rock. It’s got gospel. It’s got soul. And oh my, the dancing! In a dream collaboration, Dallas Theater Center and Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the city’s oldest continuously operating dance company, fill the Wyly Theatre with dancing, singing and laughter for the dazzling musical that won seven Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 1975. Featuring Brierley Resident Acting Company members Liz Mikel and Hassan El-Amin, this eye-popping, high-energy family hit starts with a tornado and keeps lifting from there, as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion “Ease on Down the Road” and ultimately learn there’s no place like home.
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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Wiz
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Best Musical | Winner |
News About The Wiz at The National Theatre
Review: THE WIZ at The National Theatre
April 08, 2026 A tremendous cast breathes new life into this Broadway classic. See what our critic had to say.
Interview: Theatre Life with Phoenix Assata LaFreniere
April 08, 2026 Today’s subject Phoenix Assata LaFreniere is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dorothy in The Wiz. The show is currently in town at the National Theatre through April 12th.
Review: THE WIZ at National Theatre
October 26, 2023 In 1975 a revolutionary approach to L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre. The Wiz was a musical that no one thought would get past its opening night. The show proved everyone wrong. It won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and ran for 1,672 performances. The all-African American version of Dorothy’s trip down the yellow brick road is now embarking on a thirteen-city pre- Broadway tour and is playing at the National Theatre here in DC through October 29th. I am sorry to say that this version is a rocky journey over a cool “Ease on Down the Road”.
THE WIZ Sets Complete National Tour Route With Stops in Chicago, Los Angeles & More
May 08, 2023 The complete coast-to-coast tour route for the all-new production of The Wiz has been announced, in advance of its Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.About the Theatre
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Jesus Christ Superstar (05/17/24-05/19/24)
The Book of Mormon (04/28/26-05/03/26)
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The Life and Music of George Michael (11/15/25-11/15/25)
Twilight in Concert (10/24/25-10/25/25)
PlayStation the Concert (10/17/25-10/18/25)
Mark Twain Tonight! (09/20/25-09/21/25)
Kimberly Akimbo (05/20/25-06/01/25)
MJ (08/13/24-09/08/24)
Jesus Christ Superstar (05/17/24-05/19/24)
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