Before Wicked became a Broadway sensation and got its own movie adaptation, another musical reinterpreted the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. The show, titled The Wiz, debuted in 1974 and received a movie adaptation four years later. The film version of The Wiz, which was a flop, became notorious for having big names in the music world attached to it, such as Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
Despite the film's flop status, some people have loved The Wiz, as the film has spectacular visuals, gigantic dance sequences, and beautiful music. One of the few fans of the film was film critic Roger Ebert, who tried to highlight many of its positive aspects in his review.
The Wiz
Release Date October 24, 1978Cast Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Theresa Merritt, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Mabel King, Thelma Carpenter, Stanley Greene, Quincy Jones, Iman, Clyde J. Barrett, Harry Madsen,...
Despite the film's flop status, some people have loved The Wiz, as the film has spectacular visuals, gigantic dance sequences, and beautiful music. One of the few fans of the film was film critic Roger Ebert, who tried to highlight many of its positive aspects in his review.
The Wiz
Release Date October 24, 1978Cast Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Theresa Merritt, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Mabel King, Thelma Carpenter, Stanley Greene, Quincy Jones, Iman, Clyde J. Barrett, Harry Madsen,...
- 11/25/2024
- by Luke Macy
- MovieWeb
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