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"The Wiz" Returns: Broadway Revival with Trailblazing Director

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Source: The Cut
"The Wiz" Returns: Broadway Revival with Trailblazing Director
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The Wiz, a beloved Broadway musical, returns with a queerer and funnier revival, featuring an updated book by Amber Ruffin and directed by Schele Williams. The show, known for its "Black-is-beautiful" glory, has a rich history and cultural significance, despite the 1978 film adaptation's financial failure. The revival, featuring a contemporary, post-Obama visual aesthetic, showcases a diverse and talented cast, and aims to inspire self-belief and celebrate Black excellence.

Topics:entertainmentarts-and-culture#arts-and-culture#black-excellence#broadway#musical#revival#the-wiz
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  1. Back on Broadway: 'The Wiz' Is Coming Home  The Cut
  2. ‘The Wiz’ Review: A Black Classic Returns to Broadway  The New York Times
  3. After 40 Years, 'The Wiz' Returns To Broadway With A Trailblazing Director  HuffPost
  4. See 'The Wiz' Star Nichelle Lewis Get Ready for the Broadway Debut She 'Always Dreamed Of' (Exclusive)  PEOPLE
  5. Theater Review: 'The Wiz' Rolls Back Into Town  Vulture

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