article_snippet: NBC on Monday announced that "The Wiz" will be NBC next live musical performance — with
article_snippet: NBC's "The Wiz," set for Thursday, Dec. 3, will again be executive produced by Sound of Music and Peter Pan duo Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, with Tony-winning director Kenny Leon attached to direct both the live event as well as the Broadway revival in 2016-17.
article_snippet: "The Wiz" was one of two productions NBC had been eyeing (alongside "A Few Good Men" and "Music Man").
highlights_snippet: NBC following up "Sound of Music" and "Peter Pan" with "The Wiz" in December .
  