The Wiz

The Wiz (1978) recasts L. Frank Baum’s Oz fantasy through a vibrant, urban lens, transposing Dorothy Gale (Diana Ross) from Kansas to New York City. As a shy schoolteacher, she’s whisked into a Technicolor adventure to reclaim her mundane life, encountering the Wiz (Michael Jackson) and a motley crew of companions in this soulful, musical reimagining of the classic tale. With its bold, contemporary jazz score and dynamic choreography, The Wiz transforms the familiar into the fresh, casting a spell of magic and self-discovery over its audience.