One good thing about writing a review of The Wiz, the new revival of the show that once rocked Broadway, is that you don't have to explain the story. Indeed, for most humans on Earth, L. Frank Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz' yarn has been part of our DNA from an early age.
One good thing about writing a review of The Wiz, the new revival of the show that once rocked Broadway, is that you don't have to explain the story. Indeed, for most humans on Earth, L. Frank Baum's"The Wizard of Oz" yarn has been part of our DNA from an early age. We have all seen the 1936 film more times than we can count and know all about Dorothy, her trio of highly verbal non-human pals, and the good and wicked witches on a cellular level.
The undeniable strength of this production are the voices, led by TikTok sensation Nichelle Lewis in the linchpin role of Dorothy. The slight and even fragile-looking Lewis has a voice that is muscular, resonant and downright startling as it hops from octave to octave with ease. Although she can work on developing her physical stage presence along with capturing the emotional nuances of her character's longing for home, her voice is all that and a bag of chips.
The Scarecrow comes closest, as his shy and slightly dim nature , is frequently endearing. And while Wilson's straw-stuffed movements never reach the improbable flexibility of the film-scarecrow Ray Bolger, his dancing is a pleasure. The Tinman starts off rusty but not enough fun is had with it as he tries to loosen up his joints. And as the Lion, Freeman doesn't take enough chances with his cowardly traits, making this psychologically distressed jungle cat less than memorable.
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