The Wiz live! / produced by Donna Suchan Smeland ; teleplay by Harvey Fierstein ; live television direction by Matthew Diamond ; directed by Kenny Leon.

Staying true to the groundbreaking Broadway show that put a vivid urban spin on the land of Oz. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original hit Broadway show became a cultural touchstone that also spawned the classic film. Here a Tony-winning creative team has brought together...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Swank Motion Pictures.
Main Author: Smalls, Charlie (Composer, Lyricist)
Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm) (Publisher, Film distributor)
National Broadcasting Company (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Leon, Kenny (Television director)
Diamond, Michael (Television director)
Smeland, Donna Suchan (Television producer)
Fierstein, Harvey, 1952- (Screenwriter)
Robinson, Fatima (Choreographer)
Tazewell, Paul (Costume designer)
Common (Musician) (Actor)
Riley, Amber (Actor)
Aduba, Uzo (Actor)
Mills, Stephanie, 1957- (Actor)
Kelley, Elijah (Actor)
Ne-Yo (Actor)
Grier, David Alan, 1956 June 30- (Actor)
Blige, Mary J. (Actor)
Williams, Shanice, 1996- (Actor)
Queen Latifah, 1970- (Actor)
Language:English
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2015]
Series:Swank Motion Pictures.
Subjects:
Gale, Dorothy > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Oz (Imaginary place) > Drama.
Television musicals.
Television adaptations.
Television specials.
Televised performances.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Television musicals.
Television adaptations.
Television specials.
Televised performances.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (112 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
Staying true to the groundbreaking Broadway show that put a vivid urban spin on the land of Oz. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original hit Broadway show became a cultural touchstone that also spawned the classic film. Here a Tony-winning creative team has brought together the imaginative acrobats of Cirque du Soleil and a cast of extraordinary singers and dancers to create an exciting new version of the show unlike anything seen before.
Note:Orginally broadcast on NBC in 2015.
Based on the musical "The Wiz."
Call Number:PN1995.9.M86 W593 2015 Online
Credits:Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; choreography by Fatima Robinson ; special acrobatic effects by Cirque du Soleil ; costume designer, Paul Tazewell ; production designer, Derek McLane.
Cast:
Common, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba, Stephanie Mills, Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, Mary J. Blige, Shanice Williams, Queen Latifah.
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Swank, viewed September 1, 2020)