See it if Probably the best voices on Broadway right now. The vocal arrangements, the choreography… unbelievable!
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See it if Refreshing & updated musical score which was superb. Choreography was outstanding, as well as, the entire cast. Bravo!
Don't see it if The sets lacked creativity & imagination. The direction had some moments which needed improvement. Read more
See it if you enjoy great music, energetic choreography and great acting performances.
Don't see it if you dislike the wizard of oz/ the wiz, retellings, or shows with minimal sets.
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 like The Wiz as this remake is refreshing. The tornado dancers were spectacular. Performances were funny and singing was great.
Don't see it if you don’t like musicals about the Wiz. You are expecting great sets and staging.
See it if You love the original music and want to see talented performers sing it.
Don't see it if You don't want to see a slower, darker revamp if the original.
See it if you enjoy all things Wizard of Oz or are looking for a revival with a cast of amazing vocalists. Great tunes, good jokes, and a fun time!
Don't see it if you are looking for impressive sets or anything super extravagant visually – the performances were great but the staging was bare and basic.
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
“ '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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