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Twitter Rejoices Over the All-Black Cast of ‘The Wiz: Live’

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aa9ab0cb-eb02-4409-8895-c6066dd64436NBC’s live presentation of The Wiz on Thursday night saw the hashtags #TheWiz and #TheWizLive trending on social media. Twitter users posted tweets and memes responding to various scenes and moments throughout the musical.

The Wiz: Live featured an all-Black cast, including stars Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Common, original Broadway Dorothy Stephanie Mills and newcomer Shanice Williams. It was directed by Tony Award winning director, Kenny Leon.

Take a look at some of the night’s best Twitter moments.

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