The Wiz poster

Cast

Diana Ross profile

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Mabel King profile

Mabel King

Evillene

Lena Horne profile

Lena Horne

Glinda the Good

Stanley Greene profile

Stanley Greene

Uncle Henry

Clyde J. Barrett profile

Clyde J. Barrett

Subway Peddler

Toney Brealond profile

Toney Brealond

Gold Footman

Joe Lynn profile

Joe Lynn

Gold Footman

Clinton Jackson profile

Clinton Jackson

Green Footman

Charles Rodriguez profile

Charles Rodriguez

Green Footman

Carlton Johnson profile

Carlton Johnson

Head Winkie

Ted Williams profile

Ted Williams

Munchkin #1

Mabel Robinson profile

Mabel Robinson

Munchkin #2

Damon Pearce profile

Damon Pearce

Munchkin #3

Glory Van Scott profile

Glory Van Scott

Rolls Royce Lady

Vicki Baltimore profile

Vicki Baltimore

Green Lady

Carles Cleveland profile

Carles Cleveland

Aunt Em's Party

Mariann Aalda profile

Mariann Aalda

Aunt Em's Party

Aaron Boddie profile

Aaron Boddie

Aunt Em's Party

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

US

Budget

$24,000,000

Revenue

$21,049,053

Reviews

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A review by CinemaSerf 6

March 30, 2024

Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertaining anyone, and given I'm not from the community it was made by and for, I felt a bit like I was not really invited to the party. The story itself sees a slightly older "Dorothy" (Diana Ross) chasing her dog through a heavy snowfall. She gets hopele...

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