Review of The Wiz (1978) by Evan S — 23 Feb 2008

This is the BETTER version of the wizard of oz cuz it has Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Nipsy Russell.

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Evan S on 23 Feb 2008.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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