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‘The Wiz’ Tour Opens Orlando Run With Spectacle and Questions About Heart

Reviews highlight flashy craft over feeling in a revival of a landmark, all-Black–originated musical.

The Wiz on Broadway
Cal Mitchell (from left), Dana Cimone, D. Jerome and Elijah Ahmad Lewis portray the familiar quartet who are off to see The Wizard of Oz in the national tour of "The Wiz," now playing at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. (Courtesy Jeremy Daniel via Dr. Phillips Center)
The Wiz Broadway musical tour

Overview

  • The touring revival is at the Walt Disney Theater through Oct. 5 as the opener of Dr. Phillips Center’s 2025–26 touring Broadway series.
  • Local critics praise the tornado sequence staged by director Schele Williams and choreographer JaQuel Knight with dark, swirling projections by Daniel Brodie.
  • Design flourishes and dance numbers stand out, with Sharen Davis’s costumes and era-blending choreography earning notice.
  • Performances by Dana Cimone, Kyla Jade, Sheherazade, Amitria Fanae’, and Elijah Ahmad Lewis draw commendations even as reviewers say spectacle undercuts emotional stakes.
  • One review faults heavy projected scenery and some props as cheap-looking, while practicals note a 2:20 run time, tickets from about $67.70, and a North American tour running through May 2026.