Review of The Wiz (1978) by Sakina P — 21 Aug 2007

Pop a Doll and sing and dance and float and quote all night long.

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Sakina P on 21 Aug 2007.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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