How Has the Broadway Musical ‘The Wiz’ Evolved in 50 Years?

What an interview! Deborah Cox & Schele Williams wit down with Karen Hunter to talk the Impact of The Wiz on Broadway.

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How Has the Broadway Musical ‘The Wiz’ Evolved in 50 Years?

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[carolynharrison]

That gal can sang! Can't wait to see the Wiz. I saw the Broadway version in the 70s. I'm not going to compare the 2. This one is very different.

[BrendaBoykin-qzdj]

Great topic. Thank you, Karen and Crew.⭐🌹⭐

[melissaknight]

Have my tickets to see it next month with my niece… can’t wait!

[tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv]

I saw it here in LA, It was INCREDIBLE, Starring Deborah Cox, Wayne Brady, Avery Wilson, Melody A. Bretts, Phillip Johnson Richardson, Alan Mingo Jr. Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy and others, Great Cast, i'm going to New York to see it again on Broadway, LOVED It.

[The_Dynamic_One]

At (almost) 50 Deborah Cox is still very beautiful.

[renecianeneengland]

yes saw staphanie mills as dorothy and i agree karen the subway scene was terrifying when i saw as little girl love this interview!

[verbenacummings]

Come to Miami! Now I have to get a ticket to NYC.

[MusicLalas]

I rewatched the part where Karen touched the mic like five times. I'm crying in germaphobe 😂

[erikaarnold]

OMG! Love, love, love Ms. Cox!!! I am looking for tickets, NOW!❤️🥹🤗😭

[earldepassjr.]

The Wiz has devolved esthetically, at least when it comes to the Lion, as he originally had an afro.

[carringtonlei]

@Karen Hunter - I caught a clip of one of your shows on YouTube and went to XM radio to subscribe because it sounds like a good time… but, I have one issue - which stopped me from subscribing; XM lists your shows by the title of the guest. For instance, the way it appears on my iPhone is: “April 5, 2024: Roy Wood Jr/Darryl Bell” that’s it. Is your show formatted like a radio show where you just visit topics, or is it topic centered where the topic for the day is, for instance, “Remaining Friends With People Who Vote For Racism”?

[startpage]

Who is the "Karen" in the back who can't keep still and is disturbing the person standing solitary as he listens...? The camera person is off, too...Do they understand that this is archival oral history being created NOW?

[thewizboy]

Saw this stage version in LA and it was absolutely terrible. I will just continue to L❤VE the monumental lavish chic incredible film version with the incomparable Diana Ross and the brilliant Michael Jackson and cast. Diana Ross is my favorite Dorothy, and THE WIZ film is the most extravagant and creative heartfelt version of them all. This new Broadway stage conception was absolutely High School amateurish level at best. I will say all the main cast leads were great vocalists. But that is the only positive.