"NBC SPECIALS"

(X) "THE WIZ LIVE!"

12/03/2015 (08:00PM - 11:00PM) (Thursday) : NBC embarks on its latest musical holiday tradition with a LIVE event production of the groundbreaking Broadway show that brought Oz to life in a funky sing-along journey down the yellow brick road. Rising star Shanice Williams joins the all-star cast of the upcoming holiday musical event featuring Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, NE-YO, Elijah Kelley, Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley, Common, and Stephanie Mills. Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original production was a massive Broadway hit. Now, a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers create an eye-popping new take unlike anything ever seen. From Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes an adventure of stunning spectacle and toe-tapping music. NBC's presentation of The Wiz Live can be heard with video description available through the Secondary Audio Program feature on your TV or set-top box. TV-G