The Wiz Live! was an American television special that aired live on NBC on December 3, 2015. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, it was a performance of a new adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz, a soul/R&B reinterpretation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The broadcast was performed live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. This adaptation of the musical combined aspects of both the Broadway play and its 1978 film adaptation.
The Wiz Live! (2015)
Directed by Kenny Leon / Matthew Diamond
Genres - Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music |
Sub-Genres - Musical |
Release Date - Dec 3, 2015 |
Run Time - 111 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Adaptation, Broadway
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Filming Location: shot in New York (state)
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Alternate Titles
O Mágico de Oz ao Vivo!
BR
O Mágico Inesquecível ao Vivo!
BR
The Wiz Live!
US
ザ・ウィズ・ライヴ!
JP