Feb. 25 proclaimed as ‘The Wiz Day' in Rochester to honor Tony Award-winning musical's stop in the city
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Wiz took the stage in Rochester Tuesday night at RBTL as it kicks off its first-ever North American tour.
The show got its start at RBTL on Feb. 22.
The Tony Award-winning musical is a retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz.
Admirers of the show say it has transformed Broadway in recent years, taking the audience through Dorothy's journey in the world of Oz in a way that's never been done before, featuring the soulful sounds of gospel, funk as well as rock.
Mayor Malik Evans was there ahead of the performance Tuesday evening, making a special proclamation in honor of the show's initial stop and training in Rochester.
Now, Feb. 25 will be recognized as 'The Wiz Day' in Rochester.
'The Lion in Winter' opens this weekend in Rochester
The Wiz runs through Feb. 28 at RBTL before heading on the road to Buffalo.
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