Review of The Wiz (1978) by Lauren C — 30 Jun 2008

Haha, this was hilarious. And good, mind you. But hilarious.

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Lauren C on 30 Jun 2008.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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