# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Wiz 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Feb, 2027 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to Schenectady.   

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway.  

The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!”    

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.   

Featuring a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls (and others), director Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida), award-winning choreographer JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Black is King), additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers”).     

The production also includes ‘Everybody Rejoice’ music and lyrics by Luther Vandross, as well as the ‘Emerald City Ballet’ with music by Timothy Graphenreed.  

Based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” The Wiz takes one of the world’s most enduring (and enduringly white) American fantasies, and transforms it into an all-Black musical extravaganza for the ages.   

THE WIZ premiered on Broadway in 1975 and became an instant sensation, going on to win seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ted Ross), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Dee Dee Bridgewater), Best Choreography (George Faison), and in a Broadway first, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (Geoffrey Holder). “Ease on Down the Road” became the show’s break-out single, and “Home” has since become a bona fide classic. That original production ran for four years (first at The Majestic Theatre and later at The Broadway Theatre) – and 1,672 performances – on Broadway. A 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne, and marked Quincy Jones’ first collaboration with Michael Jackson.  

AUDIENCE ADVISORY  
THE WIZ is recommended for ages 8+.  
THE WIZ runs approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission.   
This production uses haze, smoke and flashing lights.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/the-wiz/200030009652416
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, live-music, entertainment, music, literary-art, raves
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Schenectady
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Proctors
- **lat**: 42.81224
- **long**: -73.94189
- **full address**: Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2391, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Wiz  being held?
  - **A:** The Wiz  takes place on Thu, 25 Feb, 2027 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 25 Feb, 2027 at 07:30 pm at Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2391, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Wiz ?
  - **A:** The Wiz  is organized by Proctors.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Wiz  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Schenectady, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Wiz  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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