Title from container. Music and lyrics principally by Charlie Smalls. Based on The wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley, Common, Stephanie Mills, Shanice Williams, vocals; with supporting soloists; orchestra; Stephen Oremus, conductor. Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City. Program notes by Felicia R. Lee, synopsis by Van Dean, and lyrics (24 unnumbered pages : color portraits) inserted in container.
Contents:
Prologue -- Home. Tornado / Luther Vandross -- He's the Wizard -- Soon as I get home -- You can't win -- Ease on down the road -- Slide some oil to me -- Mean ole lion -- Be a lion -- So you wanted to see the Wizard -- What would I do if I could feel -- We got it / Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Harvey Mason, Jr., Stephen Oremus -- Don't nobody bring me no bad news -- A brand new day / Luther Vandross -- Y'all got it -- Believe in yourself -- Home.
Summary:
The groundbreaking Broadway show that brought a little funk to Oz comes to television in an all-star production that includes Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, Ne-Yo, Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley, and Common.
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