October 20th 2023.
Kandi Burruss, restaurateur and a member of the legendary female R&B group Xscape, and her husband Todd Tucker are producing a revival of the classic Black production ‘The Wiz’ for its 50th anniversary. This is an incredibly exciting project for the couple, as they plan to use it as an opportunity for outreach.
Apple News reported that Grammy-winner Burruss will be heading production with Tucker, while JaQuel Knight of Beyonce’s Coachella performance will handle choreography, Adam Blackstone will be in charge of dance music arrangement, and Oscar-winner production designer Hannah Beachler will oversee scene design.
Writer Amber Ruffin, costume designer Sharen Davis, and director Schele Willaims round out the behind-the-scenes team. Burruss has spoken to BET about the importance of diversifying the audiences who attend Broadway shows, and she wants to use this production as a platform to make it happen.
Tucker has also shared his enthusiasm for the project, using opening nights and traveling as an opportunity to bond with the whole family. “The Wiz is our musical, and we need to come out and celebrate it,” Tucker said. “We don’t have to bring the stress and all of the stuff we’re dealing with in the world. Just have two hours of fun with family, friends, and enjoy.”
The project has also been joined by hip-hop legends Common and MC Lyte, who will be co-producing the show. Presale to buy tickets for The Wiz on Broadway begins Nov. 3; previews begin in late March. The national tour’s next stop is October 22 in Cleveland, and it ends March 4 in Los Angeles.
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are producing a revival of the classic Black production ‘The Wiz’ for its 50th anniversary. A great team of creatives, including Grammy-winner Burruss, JaQuel Knight, Adam Blackstone, Hannah Beachler, Amber Ruffin, Sharen Davis, and Schele Willaims, have joined forces.
The couple have also revealed their plans to use the project for outreach purposes, as well as their excitement for using opening nights and traveling as an opportunity to bond with the family. Hip-hop legends Common and MC Lyte have also become co-producers for the show.
Presale to buy tickets for The Wiz on Broadway begins Nov. 3; previews begin in late March. The national tour’s next stop is October 22 in Cleveland, and it ends March 4 in Los Angeles.
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s production of ‘The Wiz’ is sure to be a stunning success. With a wonderful team behind it, the couple’s plans to use the project for outreach, and the support of hip-hop legends Common and MC Lyte, the show is an opportunity for dreams to come alive.
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