The Wiz Live!(2015)
“Ease on down the road to Oz!”
Overview
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
Director
Kenny Leon
Studio
NBC
Cast
Mary J. Blige
as Evillene
Uzo Aduba
as Glinda the Good
Queen Latifah
as The Wiz
Amber Riley
as Addaperle
David Alan Grier
as The Cowardly Lion
Ne-Yo
as Tin-Man
Common
as The Bouncer
Shanice Williams
as Dorthy Gale
Stephanie Mills
as Auntie Em
Elijah Kelley
as Scarecrow
Capathia Jenkins
as Dorothy's Mother
Donald Webber Jr.
as Lord High Underling
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
NBC
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Where can I watch The Wiz Live!?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Wiz Live! (2015).
What is The Wiz Live! about?▼
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
Who directed The Wiz Live!?▼
The Wiz Live! was directed by Kenny Leon and released in 2015. It is a tv movie, music film.
How long is The Wiz Live!?▼
The Wiz Live! has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wiz Live!?▼
The cast of The Wiz Live! includes Mary J. Blige as Evillene, Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good, Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Amber Riley as Addaperle, David Alan Grier as The Cowardly Lion and more.
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