When was the Wiz live filmed?

The Wiz Live! is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 3, 2015.

How much did the Wiz live make?

Box office. The Wiz proved to be a commercial failure, as the $24 million production only earned $13.6 million at the box office.

How long is the Wiz live?

1h 51m
The Wiz Live!/Running time

Who choreographed the Wiz live?

Choreographer Fatima Robinson’s
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Who wrote The Wizard of Oz?

L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ/Authors

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What was the budget for the Wiz?

24 million USD
The Wiz/Budget

Who is Stephanie Mills married to now?

Michael Saundersm. 1993–2001
Dino Memingerm. 1989–1991Jeffrey Danielm. 1980–1983
Stephanie Mills/Spouse

Who are the characters in the Wiz Live?

Trivia. After The Wiz Live! aired, Saturday Night Live addressed this controversy with a sketch in which the Wiz characters (portrayed by Sasheer Zamata, Michael Che, Jay Pharoah, Kenan Thompson, and Leslie Jones) experience a culture clash with the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz (Ryan Gosling).

Where does The Wiz Live?

The Wiz Live! The broadcast is performed live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. This adaptation of the musical combines aspects of both the Broadway play and its 1978 film adaptation.

Is the Wiz on Broadway?

The Broadway production moved to The Broadway Theatre on May 25, 1977, and closed on January 28, 1979, after four years and 1,672 performances. Along with other musicals including Purlie (1971) and Raisin (1974), The Wiz was a breakthrough for Broadway, a large-scale big-budget musical featuring an all-black cast.

What is The Wiz movie?

The Wiz (film) The Wiz is a 1978 American musical adventure fantasy film produced by Universal Pictures and Motown Productions , and released by Universal Pictures on October 24, 1978.