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The Wiz review

“Joyous production”
ReviewsApr 18, 2024by Lane WilliamsonMarquis Theatre, New York
Kyle Ramar Freeman, Avery Wilson, Nichelle Lewis and Phillip Johnson Richardson in The Wiz at Marquis Theatre, New York. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
Kyle Ramar Freeman, Avery Wilson, Nichelle Lewis and Phillip Johnson Richardson in The Wiz at Marquis Theatre, New York. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
Retelling of L Frank Baum’s story through the lens of Black America is vibrant and punchy

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