Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: We’re Doing The Wiz. Two former classmates reconnect to unpack the high school musical that changed their lives.The series is made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Co ...Show more
We're Doing The Wiz 1 - The Tofu Curtain
When a bussing program brings a group of Black students to a predominately white performing arts high school in rural Massachusetts, a racial reckoning rocks the campus. And an unlikely selection for the school’s annual musical reshapes the student body forever. The series is mad ...Show more
We're Doing The Wiz 2 - The Black Wizard of Oz
It’s audition time at PVPA. Will students get the parts they want? Will it come down to race, talent or both? And is anyone giving Dorothy?The series is made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Learn ...Show more
We're Doing The Wiz 3 - You Don’t Hit White Girls
Rehearsals are in full swing. But while most students are focused on their songs and dance steps, a tense backstage drama threatens the entire production.The series is made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural ...Show more
We're Doing The Wiz 4 - Pass the Squeeze
It's opening night. Will PVPA pull it off? And almost 20 years later, the cast reflects on the impact doing The Wiz had on their lives.The series is made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Learn mor ...Show more