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- "The Wiz," 1977 - <i>The Wiz</i> is a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> featuring an all-Black cast that premiered in 1975. The plot faithfully retells Baum's story of Dorothy Gale and her journey through a magical land; the show's creative team incorporated elements of Black American history and culture to create the music, libretto, and aesthetic of <i>T</i><i>he Wiz</i><i>.</i>
- August 01, 1977
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"The Wiz," 1977
The Wiz is a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel The Wizard of Oz featuring an all-Black cast that premiered in 1975. The plot faithfully retells Baum's story of Dorothy Gale and her journey through a magical land; the show's creative team incorporated elements of Black American history and culture to create the music, libretto, and aesthetic of The Wiz.