Why ‘The Wiz’ is the Best Black Musical
'The Wiz' has the propensity for paying homage to black culture with R&B music, graffiti and jazzy elements that make it incredibly entertaining.
Mandela
It's 1960. Young activist, Nelson Mandela, rallies the people of South Africa to protest against the racial segregation of apartheid. In 1962 he is arrested and sentenced to life in prison, where he will spend the next 27 years, taken from his wife and children, as the fight for freedom sweeps his country. Infused with the rhythms of South Africa, this soaring new musical tells the extraordinary story of a man who changed the course of modern history—the sacrifices he made as a husband and father, and the global movement that inspired him and his comrades to keep fighting.
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It's 1960. Young activist, Nelson Mandela, rallies the people of South Africa to protest against the racial segregation of apartheid. In 1962 he is arrested and sentenced to life in prison, where he will spend the next 27 years, taken from his wife and children, as the fight for freedom sweeps his country. Infused with the rhythms of South Africa, this soaring new musical tells the extraordinary story of a man who changed the course of modern history—the sacrifices he made as a husband and father, and the global movement that inspired him and his comrades to keep fighting.
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Written By:Shaun Borowsky, Greg Dean Borowsky, Laiona Michelle
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Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:Young Vic
Cast
Schele Williams
Director
Michael Luwoye
Nelson Mandela
Danielle Fiamanya
Winnie Mandela
Gregory Armand
Vusi
Zion Battles
Bongani
Earl Carpenter
Prime Minister
Stewart Clarke
Warden
Hanna Dimtsu
Nomsa
Lerato Gwebu
Adelaide Tambo / Evelyn Mase
Prudence Jezile
Praise Singer
Akmed Junior Khemalai
Walter Sisulu
Blue Makwana
Gugu
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