Another Live TV Musical Will Ease on Down NBC’s Road
- DATE: April 1, 2015
- POSTED BY: Jessica Koslow
First, we covered the success of NBC’s first-ever live musical television event, The Sound of Music Live! Next up was Peter Pan Live! Now NBC has picked a third production to broadcast: The Wiz. Who will fill Diana Ross’s shoes — and incredible voice — as Dorothy, or replicate Michael Jackson’s fantastic dance moves as the Scarecrow? Variety also reports that The Wiz will be co-produced by Cirque du Soleil’s new stage theatrical division, and Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots) will …