Based on the original tony award winning broadway musical, the wiz. For the holiday season i give you the wiz live in 1984, the revival tour. Never has it been more perfectly performed than on the original 1975 broadway cast album. Download mp3 after the wiz blew up on the broadway scene, joel schumacher was hired to script a film adaptation of the urban fantasy spin on dorothys journey to the lands of oz, which ended up becoming a very, very loose and sprawling adaptation under the supervision of director sidney lumet. Sunset boulevard revised broadway version vocal score. Elmos fire 1985, the lost boys 1987 and flatliners 1990. When i think of home i think of a place where theres love overflowing i wish i was home i wish i was back there with the things i been knowing. Broadwaytrax accompaniment backing tracks for musical theater. Ease on down the road 1 lyrics from wiz, the musical. But over the past couple of weeks, a lot of members of the cast have been.
Director sidney lumets bigbudget film version of the wiz, an updated musical treatment of the wizard of oz with songs by charlie smalls, is not remembered as one of the great movie musicals. Shortly thereafter, it moved down the street to the slightly smaller broadway theatre, where it ran until january 28, 1979, boasting a grand total of 1,672 performances. Frank baums childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 in the context of modern africanamerican culture. The most comprehensive collection of broadway musical scripts. The new musical version of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. That bunch is coming back from seeing the wicked witch of the west. Frank baums classic the wonderful wizard of oz and of course the beloved 1939 film starring judy garland. The production ran until january 28, 1979, playing 1,672 performances. Ease on down the road national museum of african american. Musical lyrics and libretti see below for what is new on the site or click on a letter under musicals. But producers craig zadan and neil meron are unable to. The musicals are listed by the first noun in the title. The wiz tony awards info including both nominations and wins for the productions, cast members and creative teams.
The super soul musical wonderful wizard of oz is a musical with music and lyrics. But you wouldnt know that from this elaborate doublelp soundtrack album, on which smalls broadway score is augmented by music written by producer. Winner of 7 tony awards, this beloved broadway musical. The wiz 2 hours and 14 minutes movie 1978 dorothy, a twentyfouryearold kindergarten teacher, born. The wiz was also groundbreaking for its adaptation of l. An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of the africanamerican experience. The feeling we once had aunt em tornado ballet company hes the wizard addaperle and munchkins soon as i get home dorothy i was born on the day before yesterday scarecrow and crows.
Wizard of oz, the the musical description, broadway tickets and more. Dec 15, 2015 for the holiday season i give you the wiz live in 1984, the revival tour. Dec 03, 2015 so while true devotees of the original broadway musical should expect the wiz live. Its an interesting spin on the the wizard of oz of course which was later turned into an urban world of junk for the big screen. The wiz, of course, is a more modern, urban take on l.
This two or three day lesson 50 pages on broadway musicals can stand alone or be combined with one of my famous artist biographies lin manuel miranda or other musical lessons wicked, dear evan hansen, hadestown. Theatre nerds music theater broadway theatre broadway shows hairspray movie broadway. Tony award winner the wiz is a fantastic futuristic version of the wizard of oz. Broadwaytrax accompaniment backing tracks for musical. When the majestic was given to another show, the wiz transferred to the broadway theatre on may 25, 1977. Aug 20, 2014 the wiz libretto on this page was found online. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. The wiz original soundtrack original soundrack songs. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade st. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The entire cast of the wiz live knows about the broadway plans but we didnt make it a prerequisite when casting them. Brown, music and lyrics by charlie smalls additional material by. The wiz original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 5, 1975 and played through jan 28, 1979. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 as a tale that celebrates african american street style as a unique subculture and unapologetically american way of life.
So while true devotees of the original broadway musical should expect the wiz live. The song lyrics, script, sets, and costumes all reference and champion the struggles and triumphs of african americans. Only then, you can achieve everything youve ever wanted. Choose from the wiz sheet music for such popular songs as home, a brand new day, and you cant win. The super soul musical wonderful wizard of oz is a musical with music and lyrics by charlie smalls and others and book by william f. We have an extensive collection of unique, all original literary classics. These play scripts tell stories from classic tales such as heidi, anne of green gables, the count of monte cristo, pilgrims progress, treasure island, little women, the wizard of oz and many more. The main librettos idea was to believe in yourself. This beloved broadway musical sets dorothys adventures in the land of oz to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul music.
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