The Wiz Live!(2015)
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The Wiz Live! Synopsis
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
The Wiz Live! (2015) is a tv movie and music film directed by Kenny Leon, released on December 3, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Mary J. Blige, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah and Amber Riley. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenny Leon
- Writers:
- William F. Brown, Harvey Fierstein, Tina Tippit
- Producers:
- Donna Suchan
- Composer:
- Charlie Smalls
- Production:
- NBC
- Status:
- Released
The Wiz Live! (2015) Trailer
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The Wiz Live! Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Wiz Live!.
The Wiz Live on NBC
Trailer
Take a First Look at "The Wiz Live!"
Featurette
The Wiz Live! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary J. Blige
as Evillene
Uzo Aduba
as Glinda the Good
Queen Latifah
as The Wiz
Amber Riley
as Addaperle
David Alan Grier
as The Cowardly Lion
Ne-Yo
as Tin-Man
Common
as The Bouncer
Shanice Williams
as Dorthy Gale
Stephanie Mills
as Auntie Em
Elijah Kelley
as Scarecrow
Capathia Jenkins
as Dorothy's Mother
Donald Webber Jr.
as Lord High Underling
Key crew
Directed by Kenny Leon, written by William F. Brown, Harvey Fierstein and Tina Tippit, produced by Donna Suchan.
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The Wiz Live! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 51 ratings.
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The Wiz Live! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wiz Live! online?
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The Wiz Live! (2015) is available to stream on fuboTV, BroadwayHD and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Wiz Live!?
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The main cast of The Wiz Live! (2015) includes Mary J. Blige, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Amber Riley and David Alan Grier. The film was directed by Kenny Leon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wiz Live! released?
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The Wiz Live! was released on December 3, 2015 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is The Wiz Live! worth watching?
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The Wiz Live! (2015) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Wiz Live!?
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Yes. The official The Wiz Live! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.