Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.May 23, 2025

From Diana Ross to Amber Riley to Deborah Cox… ✨

#TheWiz has always been more than a musical—it’s a movement.

Read this week’s #TonysTimelessThursdays tribute:
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#AmberRiley #TheWizLive #BlackBroadway #WayneBrady #DeborahCox #blackmastodon #TheWiz

Tony's Timeless Thursdays: The Wiz — Home Is More Than a Place

There are films that entertain, and then there are films that elevate. The Wiz is one of those rare creations that transcends its genre to become a cultural milestone. And on this week's Tony's Timeless Thursdays, I'm spotlighting The Wiz in all its vibrant, soul-infused glory—not just the 1978 cult classic starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, but also the groundbreaking 2015 NBC live adaptation and the Broadway revival that returned in 2023 and continues to tour in 2025.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr
Creatrix TiaraMay 5, 2017

"Whether it’s talking with college students around the country through the #blackoncampus thread, live tweeting the entirety of #thewizlive, or even reviewing Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, Twitter is a sanctuary like no other. It may as well be called Mt. Zion Church of Digital Fellowship or St. Twitter Missionary."

Twitter Is the New Black Church
https://www.autostraddle.com/twitter-is-the-new-black-church-377103/

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