Why 'The Wiz' was NBC's best live musical special

The Washington Post 2015-12-04

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After "Peter Pan" and "The Sound of Music," NBC had some ground to gain from its past live musical flops. But this year's "The Wiz" lived up to the hype with its fresh music and lively cast.

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