Ridge View High School presents ‘The Wiz’ by William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls.
SUMMARY
A beloved Broadway gem, The Wiz infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical.
HISTORY
The Wiz originally opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on January 5, 1975. Directed by Geoffrey Holder, the production starred newcomer Stephanie Mills and featured Hinton Battle, Tiger Haynes, Ted Ross, Dee Dee Bridgewater, André De Shields and Mabel King. Shortly after its opening, the show moved to the Broadway Theatre, where it ran until January 28, 1979, boasting a grand total of 1,672 performances. On May 24, 1984, The Wiz returned to Broadway for a brief revival at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. A film adaptation, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy, premiered on October 24, 1978. On December 3, 2015, NBC presented The Wiz Live!, a live television adaptation of the stage musical starring Shanice Williams as Dorothy.
Tickets available online and at the door. Adult, Student, and Senior Pricing. Kids under 3 are free.
Email: jwindham@richland2.org
2024/04/18 - 2024/04/20
Ridge View High School Auditorium
4801 Hardscrabble Rd, Columbia, SC 29229
You can gain access to that lot by coming in the entrance closest to the Highlands neighborhood, furthest from the Food Lion, and following the blue car rider line around the back of the building. Pass by the area near the Band Trailer (it is big and purple) and park in the large parking lot closest to the auditorium entrance (as labeled on the building).