Actor, producer and director Schele Williams was a young girl when she saw a touring production of “The Wiz.” It was 1978 and she was living in Dayton, Ohio. “It was my introduction to ...

“I wouldn’t be on Broadway if it wasn’t for ‘The Wiz,’” Williams said. “The music, the costumes, the choreography and Stephanie Mills! Seeing that show changed my life. It ...

Schele Williams is making Broadway history two times over. With The Wiz revival and The Notebook, she's making her Broadway directorial debut two times over (she helmed The Wiz solo and co ...

Director Schele Williams wanted to make sure that the musical ... it feels like a musical." The Wiz, now in previews, is set to open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a limited ...

director Schele Williams’ production is deflatingly flimsy and lackluster. Clumsily staged, it’s a Wiz-sper of what it should be. Still, the Emerald City offers occasional shimmers of hope.

The creative team of “The Wiz” revival, from left: Amber Ruffin, Hannah Beachler, Schele Williams and JaQuel Knight.Credit...Rafael Rios for The New York Times Supported by By Naveen Kumar ...