The new revival of the 1975 Tony-winning best musical
The Wiz is on tour and has landed in Minneapolis for one short week, and it's fabulous! This retelling of
The Wizard of Oz through the lens of Black culture and Black experience features a wildly impressive cast with one power voice after another, an infectious upbeat score, a technicolor explosion of a production design, and an inspiring message about traversing a difficult world with friends by your side that help you find your own power, self-worth, identity, and home. A "Super Soul Musical" indeed! But don't take my word for it,
Stephen Sondheim purportedly said, "it's the one show which makes you feel better when you come out of it than you did when you walked in," and that's absolutely true. I wanted to sing and dance down Hennepin Avenue like it was the yellow brick road. To witness all of that Black joy, and have it rain down on you and infuse your soul, is truly a balm in this dark world.
The Wiz continues through December 21 only, and
tickets should be purchased only from the official site here.
