Review of The Wiz Live! (2015) by Alice S — 24 Mar 2016
NBC's best live musical yet! Shanice Williams has a dazzling voice and sassy moves, and I like her more yearning rendition of "Home," though I do enjoy the casting of the original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em.
Elijah Kelley is a groovin' powerhouse, and I wish there were more song and dance roles for him. The story and songs got a bit repetitive by the end, Common looked like he was actively not acting, and Queen Latifah as the Wiz seemed an interesting choice but with lackluster execution.
Nevertheless, it has been the most professional production so far with probably the highest energy and most vibrant (but not tacky) design.
This review of The Wiz Live! (2015) was written by Alice S on 24 Mar 2016.
The Wiz Live! has generally received positive reviews.
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