"The Wiz Live!" Reviews- Page 2

#26reviews

Unfortunately there has been no information released about that black girl, no press about the show before it aired AT ALL, and very little after.  So dave19, and the rest of us, are left in the dark, you should excuse the expression.

#28reviews

You're asking questions that a very quick google search can provide u the answers to.

and if u r looking at talent u r a very poor judge of it.

why don't u try to get picked out of obscurity to headline a major television broadcast alongside some of the most talented people in the business and tell us how u hold up.

#30reviews

FindingNamo said: "How did you restrain yourself from calling her "that black girl??"

Because I never called anyone by their color, and I never will.

Why do you?

I find you disgusting.

#32reviews

CarlosAlberto said: "You're asking questions that a very quick google search can provide u the answers to."

I'm not asking questions. I'm not interested after I heard her sing in the clips, so no reason to Google. I Google people that I'm impressed with. What would her "name" add?

#34reviews

I don't recommend  that Dave 19 go into the casting business.

#36reviews

Dave19 said: "

I already am."

God help us all.

And if you do not understand why this show was cast with black performers, you do not understand The Wiz, or why the musical was necessary to begin with. 

#38reviews

I'm also wondering, is this project really live? I see some cuts in scenes that don't match and seem edited.

If it is pre-recorded, I think they can do much more with it. Especially some re-takes of the vocals.

#40reviews

So only people who cheer an "off-key, amateurish, strangely pinched vocal chords that sound like bouncingballs" performance of "home" know something about the show?

Let me decide for myself what I like please. Thank you.

Edit: Now this is what I love. Finesse, truthfulness, on key, perfect:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb0f6k_whitney-houston-s-home-live-on-the_music

#42reviews

He's in the casting business but did not know until this very thread and my very post that there are racially based casting requirements for The Wiz.  How funny.  If you ever get around to casting the X porn parody of The Wiz, dave19, you might want to remember that.   Glad I could help.

#44reviews

Dave, you're already in the casting business? That you don't know much about the Wiz is kind of strange.

One of my best friends is a casting director. One of the duties of a casting director is to be familiar with, or know well, all shows. You  must attend shows every night. And while doing so, you should familiarize yourself with all the actors, old and new, on the scene.

As far as casting goes, my experience is limited to a few free lance gigs with Bernie Telsey. Otherwise, I've been in the business since the 80's, as an actor, and then in theater management. From what you post here, you don't sound like someone who would do well in casting.

#46reviews

"I know more than you can imagine."

You would have to.

#48reviews

Meanwhile, the "pitch and amateurish" Shanice Williams is still getting glowing reviews and responses