Show Notes
For over 50 years The Wiz has entertained audiences with its retelling of The Wizard of Oz through the lens of Black culture with an all Black cast. After two Broadway productions, an NBC Live Special, and a feature film that starred Diana Ross and Micheal Jackson, the show’s third national tour is gearing up to make its way to Chicago this Spring. I sat down with actor Cal Mitchell who plays The Lion in this production to talk about becoming his cowardly counterpart, his time on tour, and the enduring impact of The Wiz all these years later. […]
