The Wiz Live! - Production & Contact Info

The Wiz Live! (2015)
TV-G
TV Movie | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Wiz Live! (2015)

TV-G

TV Movie | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.

Directors

Matthew Diamond | Kenny Leon

Writers

William F. Brown (book of the musical "The Wiz") | Harvey Fierstein | Tina Tippit (additional material for the musical "The Wiz")

Producers

Greg Lettieri | Donna Smeland (produced by) (as Donna Suchan)

Editors

Bill DeRonde | Michael Polito | Alix Saline

Casting Directors

Abbie Brady-Dalton | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Derek McLane

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Updated Dec 3, 2015

Release date

Dec 3, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

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