THE WIZ
In 1975, Charlie Smalls wrote music and lyrics to “The Wiz,” written by William F. Brown. The “Super Soul” musical version of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum with hip characters more akin to today’s urban scene. It opened on Broadway and was an instant hit, playing 1,672 performances and wining 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score. The mix of upbeat gospel, rock and soul music and imaginative choreography keeps an audience totally engaged as the familiar tal...
