Saturday, May 3, 2014

The WIZ


THE  WIZ



Dorothy and Auntie Em in Kansas

Today will be the third and final performance of this year’s Rosslyn Academy High School musical: The Wiz. It has been a long road of rehearsals and preparation for the army of students and parent/teacher volunteers who began their journey on the yellow brick road last Autumn.

The Wiz is a 1974 retelling of Frank Baum’s The Wizard of OZ reset in African American culture. Before the film adaptation (starring Diana Ross), The Wiz was a broadway smash hit winning seven Tony awards including best musical in 1975.

It is a high energy show with lots of dance, great music and eye popping sets.  Tristan had a lot of fun playing a Winkie (Primper Winkie), and singing throughout the show as a pit singer. The students will be celebrating tonight with a well deserved cast party.














The Wiz!

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