NewsThe Wiz Live! Wins Two NAACP Image AwardsThe Wiz Live!, NBC-TV's Dec. 3 television event based on the 1975 Tony-winning Broadway musical The Wiz, earned two NAACP Image Awards Feb. 5.
February 05, 2016
The Wiz Live! was named Outstanding Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special, and co-star won the award for his performance as the Cowardly Lion.
of the 47th annual awards. Winners in several categories were announced in advance. The rest of the awards are being given in a ceremony Feb. 5 at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT, hosted by Anthony Anderson.
Other Broadway veterans among the nominees include Tony winners and , plus , , , and others.
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First Look Inside Dress Rehearsal for The Wiz Live!
First Look Inside Dress Rehearsal for The Wiz Live!
Take a look inside the dress rehearsal for The Wiz Live!. Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier and Shanice Williams star in the production that will be broadcast live Dec. 3 on NBC.
Led by newcomer Shanice Williams in the role of Dorothy, The Wiz Live! was seen by 11.5 million viewers, averaging a 3.4 rating among adults 18-49.
The Wiz cast featured as Aunt Em, Queen Latifah as The Wiz, as Evillene, David Alan Grier as The Cowardly Lion, as Glinda, Amber Riley as Addaperle, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Common as Bouncer and 18-year-old newcomer Williams as Dorothy.
directed The Wiz Live!; adapted the book for TV. This latest incarnation of The Wiz is also on track for a full-scale Broadway revival next year.
served as music director for The Wiz. Fatima Robinson ("Dreamgirls") choreographed the production, and Harvey Mason Jr. ("Dreamgirls," "Pitch Perfect 2") served as music producer.
