See it if Probably the best voices on Broadway right now. The vocal arrangements, the choreography… unbelievable!
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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
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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
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
See it if You love the Wiz
Don't see it if Not a Wiz fan
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.
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.
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.
“ 'The Wiz' is a pleasant, serviceable time at the theater"
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"musical revival celebrates a history of Black creativity and culture"
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"...full of funk, R&B, gospel, and more, will still thrill and delight you."
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"...this Oz comes across more like a playground than a coming-of-age purgatory"
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"The new Broadway revival is charming, but at the cost of a broader artistic vision"
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"...the new revival...is not the dazzler that fans have waited so long for."
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"The Wiz is all about feeling...in complex times, its simple message rings loud and clear"
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"There’s no connection, no chemistry, no soul. "
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