By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on July 05, 2009 5:12 PM
The Wiz Is A Soulful, Modern Retelling Of The Wizard Of Oz, Which Originally Played Broadway In 1974 And Won Several Tony Ends At The City Center
"The Wiz" Starring Ashanti Concludes Limited Run
The City Center Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz, starring R&B artist Ashanti, ends its limited run at City Center today. Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler (both of In the Heights), the production also starred LaChanze and Orlando Jones.
The Wiz is a soulful, modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz, which originally played on Broadway in 1974 and won several Tonys. The book is by William F. Brown (based on the L. Frank Baum story), and the music and lyrics are by Charlie Smalls.
