So while true devotees of the original broadway musical should expect the wiz live. Broadwaytrax accompaniment backing tracks for musical. 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. Brown, music and lyrics by charlie smalls additional material by.
The wiz original soundtrack original soundrack songs. Another mythical fantasy story not written or produced by any people from the african diaspora. 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. Tony award winner the wiz is a fantastic futuristic version of the wizard of oz.
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. When the majestic was given to another show, the wiz transferred to the broadway theatre on may 25, 1977. The most comprehensive collection of broadway musical scripts. But you wouldnt know that from this elaborate doublelp soundtrack album, on which smalls broadway score is augmented by music written by producer. 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. Theatre nerds music theater broadway theatre broadway shows hairspray movie broadway. The wiz 2 hours and 14 minutes movie 1978 dorothy, a twentyfouryearold kindergarten teacher, born. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Ease on down the road 1 lyrics from wiz, the musical.
The production ran until january 28, 1979, playing 1,672 performances. Sunset boulevard revised broadway version vocal score. The wiz was also groundbreaking for its adaptation of l. Winner of 7 tony awards, this beloved broadway musical. 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.
Broadwaytrax accompaniment backing tracks for musical theater. The wiz, of course, is a more modern, urban take on l. The new musical version of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Frank baums childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 in the context of modern africanamerican culture. Frank baums classic the wonderful wizard of oz and of course the beloved 1939 film starring judy garland. The song lyrics, script, sets, and costumes all reference and champion the struggles and triumphs of african americans. 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. The wiz broadway, the wiz original cast list, original cast, current cast.
The super soul musical wonderful wizard of oz is a musical with music and lyrics. Elmos fire 1985, the lost boys 1987 and flatliners 1990. That bunch is coming back from seeing the wicked witch of the west. Never has it been more perfectly performed than on the original 1975 broadway cast album. An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of the africanamerican experience.
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. We have an extensive collection of unique, all original literary classics. But producers craig zadan and neil meron are unable to. For the holiday season i give you the wiz live in 1984, the revival tour. Choose from the wiz sheet music for such popular songs as home, a brand new day, and you cant win. Scene four the wiz musical script in front of the gates to the emerald city. The entire cast of the wiz live knows about the broadway plans but we didnt make it a prerequisite when casting them. Musical lyrics and libretti see below for what is new on the site or click on a letter under musicals.
Ease on down the road national museum of african american. This beloved broadway musical sets dorothys adventures in the land of oz to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul music. 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. With diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, ted ross. The main librettos idea was to believe in yourself. Dec 15, 2015 for the holiday season i give you the wiz live in 1984, the revival tour. The wiz producers on how the oscars turned nbcs live. 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. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade st. Only then, you can achieve everything youve ever wanted. Aug 20, 2014 the wiz libretto on this page was found online. The content listed below is not hosted nor maintained by. Wizard of oz, the the musical description, broadway tickets and more. The wiz original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 5, 1975 and played through jan 28, 1979.
The wiz tony awards info including both nominations and wins for the productions, cast members and creative teams. Dec 03, 2015 so while true devotees of the original broadway musical should expect the wiz live. Schumacher born august 29, 1939 is an american film director, screenwriter, and producer. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time.
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