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New Orleans, LA. July 5, 2010
The Anthony Bean Community Theater/NORD Summer Youth Program presents The Wiz, a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baums beloved classic, The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Anthony Bean. Choreographed by Griffin Collins and Musical Direction by Jeremy Pierre.
The Wiz is based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and is one of Broadway's most popular contemporary musicals. This super soul version is a multi-cultural journey that follows the well-known and beloved story of courage, brains, heart, and home. The Wiz originally opened on Broadway in January of 1975 and ran four years. It won 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and Best Score. The movie of The Wiz starred Diana Ross and featured the late Michael Jackson. The movie was nominated for 4 Academy Awards.
Over 50 youngsters ages 8-18 from ABCT/NORD Summer Acting Program appear. Playing the good witch, Glinda, is Irma Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans.
StarringThe Kids of The Wiz!
Playing the good witch, Glinda, is Irma Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans.
Dorothy and the Lion
Irma Thomas as the Good Witch
Easing on down the road
Meeting the Scarecrow
I am a Lion
Have a heart
No bad news
Soon as I get home
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