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The Wiz Live!: Directed by Matthew Diamond, Kenny Leon. With Common, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba, Stephanie Mills. A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz," which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of African-American actors.
The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
TxMike 4 December 2015. This was the annual NBC network live presentation for the Holiday season. "The Wiz" was conceived and presented on stage back in the 1970s as a black re-imagining of the classic "Wizard of Oz" story. It differs in mood and songs, with an emphasis on the more traditional black vibe.
The Wiz Live! (TV Movie 2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
2016 Winner Primetime Emmy. Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program. Paul Tazewell (costume designer) Rachel Attridge (assistant costume designer) Dana Burkart (assistant costume designer) Rory Powers (costume supervisor) 2016 Nominee Primetime Emmy.
45 Videos. 99+ Photos. Aduba began earning recognition for her work in 2003, with a performance in "Translations of Xhosa" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that won her a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Play.
Matthew Diamond is known for The Wiz Live! (2015), Jane the Virgin (2014) and Dancemaker (1998).
Amber Riley was born on 15 February 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Glee (2009), The Wiz Live! (2015) and Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011).
Film and television works include The Wiz! Live (2015) for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017), and Elaine Stritch at Liberty (2002).
She is an actress and director, known for Cop Out (2010), Fletch (1985) and The Wiz Live! (2015). She was previously married to Micheal Saunders, Dino Meminger and Jeffrey Daniel.
