The Music Man might be about to ease on down the road — and right off NBC’s 2015 roster.
The Peacock net is now considering mounting a production of The Wiz — the funky, ’70s-era adaptation of The Wizard of Oz — as its next live musical event.

As with NBC’s previous musical picks, The Wiz not only had Broadway runs (in the mid-70s and again in 1984), but also spawned a big screen adaptation — starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson — in 1978.

http://tvline.com/2015/01/16/the-wiz...-live-musical/


Fantasia for Dorothy and Usher for the Scarecrow

I think this is a much better option than The Music Man. I hope they don't whitewash it though, there are a lot of great black casting opportunities. You just know Keke Palmer is waiting for that call

I really want them to do Rocky Horror for a halloween special but that probably won't happen

If they cast white characters in any of the lead roles there will be backlash like crazy.

I'm here for Bruno Mars as the Scarecrow!

Ohhh Bruno would be dope

Right? This has potential to be something big if the cast is chosen carefully.