JOHNNY CASH 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE! This Monday!
It's a night celebrating the Man in Black and his outlaw brethren, courtesy of ACL, KLRU-TV, and Music Monday!
Music Monday
THE WIZ
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Year | 1978 |
| Starring | Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell |
| Run Time | 134min |
| Age Policy |
18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed. |
| More Info | IMDb |
Sidney Lumet directs this version of the classic story, based on the smash Broadway musical.
In it Dorothy is now a shy 24-year-old Harlem kindergarten teacher played by Diana Ross. If that doesn't instantly make you curious enough to catch this insanely bonkers adaptation maybe the rest of the synopsis will: A snowstorm brings her to the mysterious Land of Oz; a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.
Co-starring the late King of Pop Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow and Nipsy Russell as the Tin Man, THE WIZ is about as original and crazy as a musical version of THE WIZARD OF OZ can be.
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