"The Wiz Live!" aired on NBC on Thursday night, and the performances were truly magical. The musical showcased the diversity of black excellence as Dorothy and her squad eased on down that yellow brick road.
From the shade-filled-one-liners to the fierce costumes and choreography, we have rounded up the musical event's most entertaining moments.
1
When The Citizens Of Emerald City Vogued
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Voguing is a style of dance by queer men of color that originated in New York City beginning in the 1970s. The inclusion of voguing in the musical showed off an important part of black culture that queer people of color helped to shape. And it was Ovah!
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This Brilliant Moment Of Intersectional Feminism
Perfect. Play this a trillion times. #TheWizLive pic.twitter.com/Zq1IlQcFG2
— Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) December 4, 2015
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When the Wiz is revealed to be both a fake and a woman, Dorothy quickly comes to her defense in a moment of solidarity -- and it's absolutely fierce.
3
When The Wicked Witch Name Dropped Eddie Murphy
Going 2 play this be4 every board mtg, counseling session, & church finance report https://t.co/7JWNcUM5s1 NO BAD NEWS @maryjblige #TheWiz
— DARRON L. EDWARDS SR (@paseds) December 4, 2015
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The Wicked Witch doesn't take any funny business and when she called one of her minions Eddie Murphy, we just about fell out in utter shock.
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The Tin Man Dabbin Down The Yellow Brick Road
Tin Man hit the dab. 😂😂😂 #TheWiz https://t.co/2hNkSJF4es
— Complex (@ComplexMag) December 4, 2015
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The new school dances were all point, but when Ne-Yo (Tin Man) started dabbin' it took the whole performance to another level.
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Uzo Aduba's Iconic Drop In
#TheWiz reminds us how Uzo entered all our lives with #OITNB pic.twitter.com/7j11rlNEca
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) December 4, 2015
Aduba's costume and entrance as Glinda the Good Witch was the definition of black excellence!
Yes! They did that!
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