You can put your Twitter fingers away. With captivating performances, updated dialogue and visually stunning costumes and set decorations, The Wiz Live! was a resounding hit. Anticipatory buzz grew ...

*You saw NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” last night and now you need the soundtrack in your life. Sony Music Masterworks and Broadway Records are making it available Dec ...

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The NAACP has released its ton of nominees for the 47th annual Image Awards, to air Friday, Feb. 5 on TV One. The categories are endless, honoring people of color in the fields of television, music, ...

The Wiz Live! held open auditions for the role of Dorothy, and one lucky New Jersey native beat out hundreds. Eighteen-year-old Shanice Williams landed the lead role of Dorothy, and the newcomer only ...

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Though Ne-Yo's "dab" became the most-tweeted about moment from NBC's The Wiz Live! (NBC reports that over 15K tweets were sent about the dab, the minute Ne-Yo hit the move), Tin Man Ne-Yo had no idea ...

So POPular!’s Janet Mock speaks about why NBC’s production of ‘The Wiz Live!’ featuring an all-black cast was so important for young boys and girls of color – and how the live production reminded her ...

Peek behind the curtain at "The Wiz Live!" and you'll find there is indeed a wizard — or three. They are costumer Paul Tazewell and makeup artists Dave and Lou Elsey, who are turning actors into ...

Two more stars are easing on down the yellow brick road! E! News has confirmed that Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige have just joined NBC's live adaptation of the "The Wiz Live!" And they're both ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

For those looking to meet him, “The Wiz” is back in town for another brief stop at The National Theatre. The question for ...