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I've spent the last week workshopping a talk show with my succulents and dreaming of the day we can safely and sanely meet each other in public again. https://medium.com/media/aaaab1fb5e4ffb83dd8e892f7d03de03/href. You might've seen the commercial before, but if you haven't, check it out below. I guess I should make a joke about the baseball team, but I cant think of a good one. This movie was so iconic . In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. in terror. Quincy Jones was skeptical of Jackson . Synchronicity alert.I just learned today is Diana Ross B-day. See production, box office & company info, World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Its whacked-out, weird, gaudy and nightmarish and so very OZ-some. Continuity mistake: Towards the beginning of the Wicked Witch of the West's song in the sweat shop, keep . Maybe you can build a set at home. Showing how much we care and displaying our thoughtfulness in the end for those around us is what is most important. That's a big part of why I love it so much. Michael Jackson was in this movie. It's good that the Scarecrow is the first traveling companion she meets; Michael Jackson fills the role with humor and warmth. Who couldnt love dogs? An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience. The cast of 'The Wiz' (L-R Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Diana Ross and Ted Ross) pose for a publicity shot in 1978 in New York, New York. The end-product is mixed (great design with lifeless direction, fun but forgettable songs, powerful but blunt messaging), but one worth exploring& ripe for a remake. Everybody has a crying jagthe Lion cries, and Diana Ross and the Tin Man, he says. In 2003, Entertainment Weekly Magazine named the film #28 of the 50 Top Cult Movies. Asking for help and seeking advice shows strength, and displays to others the idea that we see their opinions and thoughts as worthy of listening to, and following. 1/The Wiz/Soundtrack Version] Quincy Jones 2:33 2 Overture (Pt. I li. The Tin Man is the last of Dorothy's friends, and he is seeking something that we all seek daily: a good heart. At the end, the Wiz reveals he lives a lonely, fearful life, and begs Dorothy and her friends not to leave: The Wiz: " Please . It's set to return to Broadway in spring 2024. This has been adapted from Steve Knoppers MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (Scribner). Dorothy asking the guards of the gate how to get to Evilynn's. The Tin Man says that he was once made of flesh and blood, but a spell turned him into the man of tin that he is now. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. When this movie debuted on CBS, the network trimmed several scenes to fit in a 3 hour block with commercials. Some churlish souls suggested, however, that The Wiz strains our credibility too much. When I have my own house, I plan to own as many dogs as my home will allow me to fit. Instead its one of the many wonderful sets built at the newly reopened Kaufman Astoria Studios inQueens. Diana Ross and Richard Pryor had previously appeared together in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). She was the oppressive ruler of the Munchkins and owned a pretty neat pairs of shoes with secret, special powers. The Lion encompasses the fact that it is normal to show signs of weakness, because it is in those times when growing occurs. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (also known as The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Joseph Sargent, produced by Gabriel Katzka and Edgar J. Scherick, and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Hctor Elizondo. After Dorothy meets the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) in one of the less distinguishable set pieces, the two (plus Toto) Ease on Down the Road following the yellow bricks over an unidentified bridge probably nonexistent and built in the studio towards way too many Chrysler Buildings (if there were that many the architectural masterpiece wouldnt be so exceptional) and what turns out to be the Cyclone in the way background. On that wonderfully logical premise, the classic Wizard of Oz was transformed into a Broadway musical named The Wiz, and then the most expensive movie musical ever made. Jones made his move on the set. I remember having fever dreams that someone was going to steam press me. Alla Nipsey Russell! Social commentary is woven into the fabric of The Wiz; Dorothy is going through a magical crisis, yes, but she's also facing down systemic injustice. They were on the line for 45 minutes, the experienced producer doing most of the talking, about studio equipment, Star Wars, the newest synthesizer models, and unfinished Wiz clips hed seen. Nipsey Russell is fine as the Tin Man, too, but Ted Ross sort of disappears into his lion's costume, done in by the makeup man. Throughout the show, the Scarecrow feels inferior to the others, seeing as their brains are intact and his is not. This earlier production of The Wiz could have been so much better. They happily oblige when we pick up their front paws and force them to dance with us around the house. I have to admit that The WIZ is waaaaaay too long for me & is a bit of a chore but the visuals are cool in that wonked out seventies way & that subway scene is truly nuts. In any show, musical or play, there is always some sort of hidden message that is being relayed to the audience through the use of singing, dancing and/or acting. Her three friends are also seeking things from the Wizard, and hope that they receive them upon their arrival as well. None of which was really in the script., The Wiz has its timeless qualities, especially the lovingly rendered scenes to Lumets home city, prominently showing landmarks such as Coney Island, Shea Stadium, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Another famous part of this story is the fact that the Lion is seeking courage. The dramatic score further increases the scare factor, especially when an unseen lady vocalizes a scream. These parallels are most noticeable in the the New York City Center Encores! This movie changed Dorothy's shoes from ruby slippers back to silver slippers, as in the original L. Frank Baum story. Heidi is so sweet and loving, but you better not sneeze while she is the in the room because she will dart out of there. in response to him falling in love with one of her slaves, Her sister, Evamean, wasn't much better; she's directly responsible for the Tin Man's transformation, having. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. open/close all folders Main Characters Dorothy Gale Scarecrow Tin Man Cowardly Lion The Wiz Glinda Evillene Addapearle/Miss One Aunt Em Supporting Characters Toto Uncle Henry Evamean Gatekeeper Lord High Underling Inhabitants of Oz Munchkins Crows Kalidahs Poppies He looked at Michael the way a jaguar looks at a goat, Cohen says. Now, let's look at how they did it. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Aunt Emma comments that Dorothy has never been south of 125th Street in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem. And their personalities are completely different. She lands on the Wicked Witch of the East, freeing the munchkins from their graffiti prisons on the concrete walls of the Tent of Tomorrow structure. Some of the dancing and the Poms sequence with the Munchkins (it cut from them going down the stairs to some of them doing acrobatics). She then comes across the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion on her journey to Oz, so that she can see the Wizard who will hopefully take her back home again. He has nothing but straw encompassing his head and crevices of his body. The subway scene, coming between the arrival of the Lion and the peril of the poppy field, does not have an analog in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The scenes in the subway, where Dorothy and her friends are chased by enormous, menacing trash bins that snap their jaws ferociously. It all happened. Several omitted scenes includes: While far from a replacement on the unmitigated purity & genius of the '39 classic, it's instead a flip on the original in many ways. The usually exuberant Lumet became despondenta quality that came out distinctively in the film, recalls production designer Tony Walton. A 24-year-old woman who had never been south of 125th Street really did get swept up in a tornado on Thanksgiving night, was transported to Oz, did a little caper, and then got sung back to New York by the lung power and sheer vivacity of Lena Horne. Many considered Diana Ross to old to play Dorothy, at 34, and Mills was 21. 4. There are lots of good scenes in the Emerald City. Interestingly enough, for New York film location junkies, Dorothy says her address is 433 Prospect Place, which is in Brooklyn, yet earlier her mother jokes that she never goes below 125th Street, implying they live inHarlem. (It's a villain singing to the audience about how threatening they are, trying to scare them). Woody Allen? Cohen took Michael, along with other members of the cast, to Studio 54, the disco hot spot known for both its crazy sexual escapades and celebrity regulars like Andy Warhol, Mick Jagger, Cary Grant, and Brooke Shields. Revealing mistake: During the subway scene, when the first pillar breaks and starts to move towards Dorothy, the top of it is cardboard and wiggles back and forth as the pillar breaks. These friends and their encounters carry a few of these hidden lessons. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place, if we learn to wait and let it form us. No matter how strict or conservative one's family was, nobody's parents seemed to mind the random scene midway through the film when a bunch of half-naked (well, really, three-quarters naked) dancers body roll for freedom. For their original book counterparts, click here. And Diana Ross wears the same simple white frock for the entire film and projects a wide-eyed innocence that kind of grows on you. Its also the musical number youre all most familiarwith. What the Tin Man does not see in himself is the fact that he is one of the most compassionate members of the foursome, which juxtaposes his theory that he does not have a heart. Included among the American Film Institute's 2004 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 America's Greatest Music in the Movies for the song "Ease On Down the Road.". Ive never seen The Wiz either or maybe I started watching it and fell asleep I fall asleep in lots of things especially musicals. Gordy and producer Rob Cohen cast Ross, then 33, as Dorothy. Other authors have create their own names for the witches. At the time of production, director Sidney Lumet was the son-in-law of Lena Horne (Glinda, the Good Witch). He wanted Jimmie "J. J." Walker, star of TV's Good Times. But I cant be the only person with an appreciation for TheWiz. Tony Walton, the films production and costume designer, didnt know Michael was tormented by his brothers constant teasingthey called him Ugly and Big Nose. He was thrilled to have his nose covered, Walton says. Looks to be one of the abandoned outer platforms and mezzanine of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station in Downtown Brooklyn. It may represent the part in the book where Dorothy and company are pursued by the Kalidahs, a kind of bear-tiger chimera. One of the fascinating things about The Wiz is that it is a strange, delightful hybrid: a super-soul fantasy and a pointed gloss on '70s black life in reality. The single just missed the Top 40 radio pop charts, stalling at #41. A run-in with a roller coaster. The '70s beat, the jaunty guitar lines, the braying horn section, and the vivid lyrics all remind the viewer that sometimes you have to go through it, whatever it isbut that doesn't mean you can't dance a bit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Building. Also, the trash cans and support column walls attack,too. In giant clown shoes, he stumbles, rolls on the ground, and knocks out his knees. If you look closely the Lion has high heels on. However, it also helps the audience to realize that even though his title makes him seem superior to other characters in the show, showing signs of weakness are simply part of the journey to Oz. just stay with me a little while and talk. That a twenty-four-year-old schoolteacher should be too sophisticated to consort with cowardly lions and scarecrows and men made out of tin. They are always there for us, they love us unconditionally, and they treat us a whole lot better than most humans do. The chase sequence in the subway platform omits how the Scarecrow and the Tin Man are rescued by the Lion. Sorry, cat people, but I just dont get you. Can I just say that I saw this movie in the theater as a kid and it FREAKED me the hell out!!! This is not a black film, Gordy corrected him. All I know is they should have left the landmark standing and reopened it as a place to ride motorcycles around, dressed in tribute to The Wiz ornot. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. The Scarecrow's nose tip is the piece of brown paper that holds a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Hes so pure! Lumet exulted. When Dorothy first arrives in Oz, and the Munchkins pop out of the walls and begin shambling towards her, hands outstretched, and repeating nothing other than "Toto" in high pitched voices. 2/The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) Quincy Jones 2:00 3 The Feeling That We Have (The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) Theresa Merritt 3:30 4 Can I Go On? The Scarecrow is seeking a brain, as you all know. I felt I owed him more than one, Jones said of Lumet. Aw, Michaels great, said the Motown chief not far removed from years of litigation with the Jacksons over contracts. The Wiz Directed by Sidney Lumet Produced by Rob Cohen Screenplay by Joel Schumacher Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date October 24, 1978 The Wiz is a 1978 movie musical released by Motown Records and Universal Pictures. Lots of graffiti people, drawn on the walls, come to life and dance about like a Broadway chorus line (which, of course, they are), and then Dorothy finally finds her first yellow brick. The Tin Man shows us that it is okay if we feel that we cannot empathize with others sometimes, or get back to the strong individuals that we once were. And this also makes me think about the subway in Silent Hill 3. When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. I live here all alone. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The plaza was also known for being a bit of a wind tunnel and that disrupted the production, so the scene wasnt as complete as intended since The Port Authority wouldnt allow reshoots. .css-5rg4gn{display:block;font-family:NeueHaasUnica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0.3125rem;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-5rg4gn:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0.75rem 0 0;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0.02rem;margin:0.9375rem 0 0;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;margin:0.9375rem 0 0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 73.75rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;}}When Do New Episodes of 'Mandalorian' Come Out? It may represent the part in the book where Dorothy . Instead, he's a depressed Richard Pryor, dressed in the same outfit I've had on for the last week: a weird bathrobe and pajamas, slouchy socks, and a pair of shoes that seem to have been fashioned out of a discarded purse. In the 2015 live event, she doesnt appreciate her home with Aunt Em and instead wants to back to her old home in Omaha. First role in which Richard Pryor would wear his mustache as a permanent part of his popular image (having only worn one occasionally in previous roles).. Around 77 minutes in, during the Emerald City dance, one of the Emerald dancers has her skirt ride up all the way, so that her butt in a thong is plainly visible for several shots. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. So I let him use it He asked me, Could I do this?and then enhanced it. Jacksons Scarecrow costume was hot and cumbersome, with a huge curly wig, a hat and vest stuffed with scraps of newspaper, not to mention a painted-on nose. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 1978 Preview 1 Main Title (Overture) [Pt. https://medium.com/media/3e1c5a36e386d82c31c7a3c16d4f4fb7/href. A dance sequence, for example, where The Wiz calls the shots and everybody instantly changes their clothes to stay in fashion. During The Wiz post-production, he called Quincy unexpectedly during a rare home hiatus from touring. The 1985 sequel RETURN TO OZ has its Wheelers and decapitated heads and THE WIZ wields a truly alarming subway scene. The rest of the club took notice whenever Michael Jackson danced. Oooh yeah! The subway station scenes were filmed at the decommissioned Court Street IND station in Brooklyn, NY, also known as the NYC Transit Museum. Eartha Kitt was first choice for the role of Evillene. The name of the wicked witches in this version are Evilene and Evermean. I just finished up participating in a local show titled "The Wiz". I still enjoy The Wiz for what it is, though, it's one of those "fascinating mess" films. Ross was 33 when The Wiz was filmed, two decades older than 14-year-old Dorothy. Cohen mollified Joe by offering roughly $100,000 for Michael to play the Scarecrow. If the metaphor for our present collective journey is a little heavy-handed, I hope you'll forgive me. Our heroine, Dorothy, has been transformed from a Kansas teen-ager to a twenty-four-year-old black schoolteacher. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when Dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting. With that said, I always feel compelled to seek out these messages when watching or participating in a show such as this. The normally bland concrete floors . Cohen, the producer, noticed Jones gaping. I never wanted to watch this flickuntil now! If you can hear it, I can write it down. The exchange, which MJ recorded, ends with Quincy requesting his number. Jones liked only three songs from the Broadway showHome, Brand New Day, and a funky ensemble number called Ease On Down the Road. But he felt indebted to Lumet, whod hired him for many film scores in the past. Strange eh? Up until then the going has been a little awkward. The movie has become. Im thinking MANIAC, AMER. The scene in which the Cowardly Lion emerges from one of the statues in front of the main research branch of the New York Public Library was shot on a set instead of the actual location because it was logistically impossible to film an entire scene devoid of people, save the main actors, without traffic and pedestrians getting in the way of the production. Relive all of the magic. The songs get a little sticky about here (all sorts of unthrilling messages about how you can achieve anything if only you believe) but Diana Ross knows how to sell them, and she has a virtuoso solo in a totally darkened frame that reminds us of Barbra Streisand's closing number in Funny Lady.. Where did the purse shoes come from? The original director, John Badham ( Saturday Night Fever ), withdrew once Ross was cast. from the 1978 musical free of charge! This was the first film shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios when it was reopened in the 1970s. This is a film with black stars. There were clashes on the set, as star Diana Ross made her transition from music diva to Hollywood diva, demanding an upgrade of her period-piece wardrobe. The thing that is best about them, though, is just how much they love us. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Saw this on the tv in the late 1980s. NYCs Film Forum didnt even include the musical in its otherwise exhaustive retrospective of his work a few years back. To his surprise, Gordy agreed. The CBS Television Network's eyeball logo, slightly modified with an O and a Z in the middle of the walking microphone and camera, was used in the Emerald City dancing scenes. However, the dramatic irony of the Scarecrows situation is that he is in fact one of the most knowledgeable characters and he simply does not know it. 3. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/NightmareFuel/TheWiz. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. "The Wiz" is foremost a story of racial liberation, and an early piece of Afrofuturism the combination of science fiction, fantasy, magic realism and ancient African tradition that critiques. Comedian Doug Benson cites this as his movie debut, claiming to have been an extra. Summer Stars staging of. It's quite unnerving as a first impression of Oz. Lumet stocked The Wiz with top-tier African-American talentRoss, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne. The characters of The Wiz. (It cut from RIchard Pryor peeking out to the time clock at the sweat shop). The movie has great moments and a lot of life, sensational special effects and costumes, and Ross, Jackson, and Russell. 1. The subway scene, from the growing puppets, sharp-toothed sentient trash cans and moving pillars. That stuck with Michael. This particular shot always gave me that "liminal" feeling. call me names." Maybe I just love subway scenes! 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