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Solid Vocals, Fresh Details In 'The Wiz'

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 20010426
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When Dorothy's magical ruby slippers have been replaced by a fly pair of silver sneakers, you know you're not watching your grandfather's "Wizard of Oz."

"The Wiz," a rock-and-roll version of L. Frank Baum's turn-of-the- century children's classic, was electrifyingly brought to life at Woodbridge High School last weekend, full of spectacular touches.

Among them: backup singers perched on the side of the stage for the duration of the show; a skilled quartet of break dancers (Erik Bruner-Yang, Anand Kao, Atet Kao and Craig Kim), an actual dog (Willie) in the role of Toto, and the Wicked Witch's ...

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