In 2024, a modernized revival of the show — incorporating more contemporary slang and music — finally returned to Broadway.

Cal Mitchell as The Lion, Elijah Ahmad Lewis as The Scarecrow, Dana Cimone as Dorothy, and Alan Mingo Jr. as The Wiz in the North American Tour of “The Wiz” Credit: Jeremy Daniel/courtesy Dr. Phillips ...

The evening began with an unexpected reminder that live theater is, indeed, live. Due to technical difficulties, the curtain was delayed, and then shortly after the show began, a calm voice asked the ...

To celebrate the opening of “The Wiz” on Broadway, the writer and comedian put a ring on it. Credit...Photographs by Esston Benjamin Supported by By Amelia Diamond Amber Ruffin has convinced multiple ...

When actor Alan Mingo Jr. landed the title role in the 50th anniversary revival of the Broadway musical “The Wiz,” he felt confident that he knew what would come next. A national tour, a Broadway run, ...