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Poster for The Wiz Live!

The Wiz Live!

Seen it?

2015 | 111 min | TV Movie, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for most people. If you loved Grease Live or Dreamgirls, start here.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 3 Emmys, 4 Critics' Choice Awards and 2 DGA Awards.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kenny Leon, Matthew Diamond

  • Mary J. BligeEvillene
  • Uzo AdubaGlinda the Good
  • Queen LatifahThe Wiz
  • Amber RileyAddaperle
  • David Alan GrierThe Cowardly Lion
  • Ne-YoTin-Man
  • CommonThe Bouncer
  • Shanice WilliamsDorthy Gale
  • Stephanie MillsAuntie Em
  • Elijah KelleyScarecrow