Musical Series: The Wiz (1978)
The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!
Sidney Lumet
In-Person
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
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. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz (Richard Pryor), a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorothy goes in search of the Wiz, she's joined by the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell) and the Cowardly Lion (Ted Ross). This film is part of our Holiday Classic Musicals Series.