The Mesa Arts Center is hosting the musical The Wiz this fall.
With its basis in The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz is the award-winning twist on that story with a heavy dose of funk, soul, rock and gospel, owing to its 1970s origin.
Upon its initial run on Broadway, The Wiz garnered multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score by Charlie Smalls.
In this new revival of the musical, the production features additional material by TV host and writer Amber Ruffin, is directed by Schele Williams, and features new choreography by noted Beyoncé collaborator JaQuel Knight.
The play stars multiple finalists from the music-based reality show The Voice, including José E. Figueroa Jr.’s Scarecrow and Toni Lorena Baker’s Glinda.
Leading the cast is Gabby Samone, an American Idol finalist, as Dorothy. Previous The Voice winner Asher HaVon portrays the Lion, and Jaelen Spellman rounds out the cast as the Tin Man.
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The Wiz will be performed on the weekend of November 20 to 22, with 8:00 pm shows on the Friday and Saturday, as well as a 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday, and 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm shows on Sunday. It will be at the Mesa Arts Center at One E Main St in Mesa.
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