The Wiz (Broadway)
Open run 2h 5m
The Wiz (Broadway)
87

The Wiz (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%
(408 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
4%
Negative
5%
Members say
Entertaining, Disappointing, Great singing, Delightful, Enchanting

About the Show

Broadway's classic soulful modernization of The Wizard of Oz returns.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (41)

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104 Reviews | 35 Followers
100
Refreshing, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if Probably the best voices on Broadway right now. The vocal arrangements, the choreography… unbelievable!

Don't see it if It’s a guaranteed Good time! Read more

105 Reviews | 28 Followers
85
Entertaining

See it if I saw the original many years ago and comparing the two can be a chore. Even though they try to update this version I have to admit the

Don't see it if If you remember the original Read more

87 Reviews | 6 Followers
77
Great music, Fun, Disappointing

See it if you are very nostalgic about The Wiz original you love the music you enjoy some strong performers particularly Wayne Brady

Don't see it if you have strong memories of Stephanie Mills and others you want to see a fully realized production

119 Reviews | 24 Followers
75
Family friendly, Amazing singing, Entertaining

See it if You are looking for a talented cast singing and dancing in a beloved story.

Don't see it if You are looking for something unique

82 Reviews | 5 Followers
75
The score

See it if You love the Wiz

Don't see it if Not a Wiz fan

527 Reviews | 133 Followers
75
Groovy music, Good voices, Disappointing

See it if if you like this show & its score so much that you are willing to sit through a middling production of it, this feels like a children's show

Don't see it if you're looking for sophistication or Bwy magic. The back projections are nice, but the hideous costumes look cheap and choreography is lame.

32 Reviews | 2 Followers
90
High energy., Amazing dance., Amazing singing, Joyful

See it if You like Black joy, playful adaptation of classic stories, cool choreography, and sheer star power and talent onstage.

Don't see it if You care that the set is a bit imperfect, you don't like joyful and playful shows, you hate large-scale musicals.

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48 Reviews | 13 Followers
77
Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You want to hear the beat singing on Broadway right now. Great score and lots of fun performances

Don't see it if Sets and staging feel a bit dated but are still charming.

Critic Reviews (10)

The New York Times
April 17th, 2024

“ 'The Wiz' is a pleasant, serviceable time at the theater"
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New York Theatre Guide
April 17th, 2024

"musical revival celebrates a history of Black creativity and culture"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
April 17th, 2024

"...full of funk, R&B, gospel, and more, will still thrill and delight you."
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Variety
April 17th, 2024

"...this Oz comes across more like a playground than a coming-of-age purgatory"
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The Washington Post
April 17th, 2024

"The new Broadway revival is charming, but at the cost of a broader artistic vision"
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New York Post
April 17th, 2024

"...the new revival...is not the dazzler that fans have waited so long for."
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Entertainment Weekly
April 17th, 2024

"The Wiz is all about feeling...in complex times, its simple message rings loud and clear"
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Theatermania
April 17th, 2024

"There’s no connection, no chemistry, no soul. "
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