Please, honestly, tell me how in the world you could possibly think it’s a good idea to sing out loud in the middle of a crowded theater full of quiet spectators who all paid a lot of money to see a cast do very challenging work. Did you not notice no one else was singing?? Did you not think for one second “wow maybe this isn’t a sing a long and I should respect the other people who paid a ton of money to see to see this show as well as the cast who is working very hard?” Do you use your brain!!!?!? Did you give it even one tiny bit of thought!?!? Come on!!!!! Stay out of the theater!!!!!
Incredible vocals and that band is having a blast. Thanks for sharing! Btw, your voice is great too but as another audience member, I ask that you not sing during the show. I’m sure they’d love to hear you at stage door. Deborah Cox is a goddess as always and I’m so glad you got to meet everyone. All the best from Alex in Houston!
Hey what did the melting scene look like? Did she melt on the platform she is raised on or did she just disappear into smoke this is the tour so i know they didnt use a actual trap door im just curious
This choreo is sadly sadly missing the mark. I mean there isn’t any at all. The tornado was absolutely dreadful, none of the big numbers are using the skills of the dancers. I just don’t understand waiting all this time to bring this back and it’s not up to par. It has its good moments, but I can’t get past how bad the choreo is.
EVILENE WOOOOORE ME OUT! I have fallen in love with Melody Betts and THAT "NO BAD NEWS" is the stuff of DRIVING THE THEATER CRAZY!!!! We went IN a few times!!!! Just saw them again on Wednesday night, WITH TAMBOURINE IN HAND!!!! MY MY MY. AMAZING PRODUCTION!!!!
@@imthebiggestgirlThat's not how that works! Everyone else paid too and doesn't need to listen to a classless cow sing along. I probably won't go see the Wiz, precisely because I know what to expect from the other audience members at a show like that.
Girl coming from a theater performer, I hate it when people say this, especially with classics like The Wiz. I love it when the audience cheers and really interacts with us as performers! You want to sing along when the chorus of one of your favorite songs come on... PLEASE DO! it makes it more fun for us cast members!!!
I actually like that they did because originally You Can't Win was supposed to be for the original musical but it was replaced with Yesterday at the last minute
I gotta say, I just saw this a few days ago and the choreo and acting is SO much better than this now. It's a little humbling to see how it was just six months ago.
""You Can't Win" has definitely grown on me over the years, but I'll admit I'm saddened they've all but buried "I Was Born On the Day Before Yesterday." (The musical's _original_ song that introduces the Scarecrow, with "You Can't Win" being written for Michael Jackson in the film adaptation and which the _The Wiz Live!_ used as well).
You Can't Win was not written for Michael Jackson. It was written for the original Broadway production of The Wiz for a different character, and was cut before the show premiered. When they made the movie, it was decided to put it back in the score for Michael to sing as Scarecrow, and it replaced Scarecrow's song from the show.
One thing about this particular production that irks me is that it kinda misses the entire point of the original story. One of the biggest themes of past Oz adaptations is that Dorothy's friends have always had the virtues that they had been searching for, and they never needed The Wizard's help at all. They just needed a little validation from a trusted source. THIS VERSION actually goes out of its way to establish that Evilleen really did steal their virtues. Not only does Evilleen gloat about her handiwork upon meeting them, but The Scarecrow is the only one immune to her mind-control because "you can't brainwash someone with no brain." Then they suddenly realize that they feel incredibly different immediately after Evilleen is defeated, with the Tin Man remembering his family and the Lion feeling a newfound sense of bravery, BEFORE they get their pep talk at the end. Speaking of their little pep talk, that brings us to The Wiz himself in this version...... WHAT AN A$$HOLE!!! Yes, he's supposed to be revealed as a fraud, but he's also supposed to be redeemed by helping the gang realize that they've always had what they wanted, by giving them tokens to help them remember that, and by offering to take Dorothy home to Kansas in his balloon. He doesn't do ANY of that in this version. As a result, the song "Y'all Got It" is reframed as a moment of gloating, as if to celebrate that he doesn't have to accept any responsibility for deceiving them. Seriously, he just peaces out after the song, leaving Dorothy and company in total shock, until Glinda arrives.
oh so they ruined it? Ugh. Just like what Andrew Webber did to Oz. I saw a red flag when they had the same actress play both Aunt Em and the Wicked Witch.
@@Daleylife I wouldn't say that "they ruined it," as I still loved the show. I just think that they kinda missed the point of the story itself. Meanwhile, the double-casting actually isn't anything new. While it all depends on the production itself, some past productions of "The Wiz" have the actress who plays Aunt Em would go on to play Glinda. I'm not sure why they chose to double-cast Aunt Em as Evillene in this production as it kinda adds a weird subtext of how Dorothy sees her Aunt, but at least they gave Glinda a bit more to do in exchange.
@@JoelBrewton that's what im talking about, the actress playing autm em plays glinda sometimes, not the wicked witch. it's like they didn't do their research. that alone kinda ruins it for me. you should never double cast aunt em and the bad witch.
@@Daleylife If we jump franchises for a moment; a much better example of proper double-casting would be Captain Hook and Mr. Darling from "Peter Pan." Both characters resemble a harsh reality of adulthood, determined to stamp out childhood innocence. By double-casting Wendy's father as the evil pirate, it creates an allegory of Wendy's fears of growing up. By double-casting Aunt Em as Evillene, it sends this message that Dorothy doesn't see her aunt as anything more than a hateful individual, even though the entire PROLOGUE of the show demonstrates Aunt Em's care and compassion for her.
@@JoelBrewtonI'd say they ruined it. Yes, it's not terrible, but not terrible is nothing to aspire to. This production was a major let down on so many levels.
When this comes to New York... I'm going to be the one dressed as the scarecrow, holding up The Wiz album and singing along with the chorus! There's a reason why many cast members at many different shows call me the best audience member ever! Girl if you want to sing along, sing along! Take it from not only a theater performer, but from a guy who was the only dancing during MJ the musical and doing the conga with the On Your Feet Cast when they came into the audience! The cast members love it and it energizes them more to give an amazing show!!!
Coming from someone who works on Broadway. Unless prompted to, it’s very rude and disrespectful. The performers like when you applaud, cheer and show enthusiasm at the end of the numbers and show. Not interrupting others around you during their songs and scenes. The theatre isn’t a concert setting. Yes some shows are set up like a concert where that could be appropriate and encouraged. other rise don’t sing along.
