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The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical , the film reimagines the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with an African American cast.

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The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Dorothy tries to save her dog and eases on down the road to see the Wiz.

(The Wiz) Will be reprising his role as The Wiz from the Broadway revival production. Best known for his Award-winning performance as “Lola” in the Canadian and Broadway productions of Kinky Boots (Dora Award Winner, Best Leading Actor).

The Wiz is a 1978 movie musical released by Motown Records and Universal Pictures. It is based off the successful 1975 Broadway show of the same name. The film starred actress and singer Diana Ross as Dorothy Gale , Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow , Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man , Ted Ross as the Cowardly Lion , Lena Horne as Glinda and ...

In July 2015, Queen Latifah was cast as the Wiz and Mary J. Blige was confirmed to play the role of Evillene. [43] In addition, Beyoncé was offered to play Glinda, but no deal was made. [44] The following month, David Alan Grier was cast as the Cowardly Lion, and newcomer Shanice Williams was chosen to play Dorothy.

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