Tag Archives: The Wiz

In Memoriam: Tony Walton

Posted on March 5, 2022 by boz

Prolific designer Tony Walton, who earned nominations for 16 Tonys and 5 Oscars, died March 2 in his New York apartment. Born Oct. 24, 1934, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, Walton attended Radley College in Oxford, where he studied Greek and … Continue reading →

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2022 WhatsOnStage Nominations

Posted on December 13, 2021 by boz

On a livestream from the Off West End’s The Other Palace, Labour of Love playwright James Graham and Get Up, Stand Up! performer Gabrielle Brooks announced the nominees for the 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The West End transfer of Frozen … Continue reading →

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The Wiz Review Roundup

Posted on November 29, 2021 by boz

British critics have given generally favorable reviews to the Manchester revival of The Wiz, the 1975 Tony-winning musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel The Wizard of Oz, being presented at Hope Mill Theatre through January 16. It’s … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: The Wiz

Posted on January 5, 2021 by boz

L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories have been musicalized countless times, including the currently running Wicked. The first Broadway version was a 1903 adaptation with book and lyrics by Baum himself in which Dorothy traveled with her pet cow, Imogene. Broadway … Continue reading →

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