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Leapin' Lizards! The Wiz finished at 5th Avenue Theatre on December 23, 2022

The Wiz is now showing at Paramount Theatre

Feb 10 - 15, 2026
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The Wiz

The Wiz at 5th Avenue Theatre

Leapin' Lizards! The Wiz finished at 5th Avenue Theatre on December 23, 2022

The Wiz is now showing at Paramount Theatre

Feb 10 - 15, 2026
More infoBook Tickets

Why see The Wiz?

A Brand new production

5th Avenue Theatre lays on a delicious treat this holiday season with this brand new staging of the seven-time Tony-winning hit; The Wiz! A soul, gospel, and R&B fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's The Wizard of Oz, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, home and love!

The Wiz

It's the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but not quite as you know it. Written by Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown, The Wiz reimagines the story of Dorothy and Co. with an entirely African-American cast and a score infused with infectious gospel and soul. The show's best-known numbers are 'Be the Lion' and 'Ease on Down the Road'.

Originally debuting on Broadway in 1975, The Wiz won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, and was later adapted into the cult movie of the same, which starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

Reviews

Customer reviews

29 reviews, average rating: (4.1 Stars)

Emerald City

Ease on Down

In our family watching The Wiz with Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Lena Horne & Nipsey Russell was simply a pure joy. So when I was invited to see The Wiz musical I was so excited to listen to all my favorite songs live. The Wiz musical didn’t disappoint. The vocals were powerful from all, including but not limited to The Scarecrow, The Lion, The Tinman, Evillene, Glinda the Good witch, All the witches, and The Wiz all blew me away. However, one had a pair of larger shoes to fill that may have been a little too big for her. The character Dorothy was previously played by Stephanie Mills on Broadway & then played by Diana Ross in the movie version of The Wiz. In The Wiz on 5th Ave Theatre the role of Dorothy deserved to be played by someone who could sing with the same power like The Scarecrow, The Lion & The Tinman or Glinda. And here is where The Wiz simply fell short. Dorothy, while a beautiful vocalist, when singing those big songs like Home left me wanting so much more. ... Read more

Adam

Absolutely incredible

I could not disagree with the last statement of the only other review that currently exists more. The actress who played the role of Dorothy was ABSOLUTELY incredible, by a mile the best vocalist in the show, who gave me chills multiple times throughout the show. Outside of her, the Lion and the Tinman were standouts in the main cast, and Glinda and The Wiz were incredible vocalists as well. The only vocalist that was a disappointment for me was the Scarecrow, but his characterization was excellent. RUN, don't walk, to see this show. ... Read more

C Wharton

Profoundly Pleased

Lights, camera, action..humor, angelic voices, dancing, stepping, marching to the beat...WOW!!! This show in ATL was phenomenal. While the script stayed true to originality, the script added relevancy to today as well. The costumes were beautiful and radiant, the backdrops were superb, and the acting was top notch. I felt as if I was in NY on Broadway. Well done to all. The scarecrow was perhaps my favorite albeit I did not have a a disappointing moment for any of them. If there are any seats remaining, please go see for yourself. ... Read more
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