I need a Heart, I need Courage, I need a Brain, and I need to get home

Thw Wiz, now playing at NY City Center is in town for a limited run. June 12Th - July 5, 2009...time is truly of the essence if you don't want to miss out. From the very start when the lights came up and the stars took stage, I knew at that moment that this was going to be a hit. The line-up is as follows: Ashanti(Dorothy), Orlando Jones (The Wiz), LaChanze (Aunt Em/ Glinda), Joshua Henry (Tinman), James Monroe Iglehart (Lion), Christian Dante White (Scarecrow), Tichina Arnold (Evillene), and Dawnn Lewis (Addaperle). The amazing cast of this production brought their own uniqueness to the role they were playing and to compare what you have seen growing up watching on TV, you wouldn't be given them a fair shot. By far, I thoroughly enjoyed this play and it was good to see familiar faces you've seen on TV do their thing live and on stage.

Without giving away specifics, I can say this, the set design was great, the lighting matched the movements and the scene changes, the main and background dancers were in step and more importantly, the play kept my attention. I didn't have any expectations going into the show but leaving the theater, I will highly encouraged you to go and see it. I give it 4 stars.

-Husband

Follow the Yellow Wiz Road

Ending on July 5, "The Wiz" just has a couple of weeks to wow audiences. This revival features a few of our beloved stars, including Orlando Jones, Ashanti, Tischina Arnold and LaChanze from Broadway's "The Color Purple".

I have to admit I had low expectations for "The Wiz" as I walked in the theater. As we waited for the show to start, I stared at the seemingly empty stage, in looking at it I was convinced that it would be a very low budget production. My impression didn't get any better, the seats around me weren't filling-up fast enough and when the show started some seats were still empty.

My first impression was wrong, the scene design constantly changes and deserves praise. A cast of dancers set-up the stage for the different scenes and dance to portray those that cannot be remade on stage such as the tornado. The only criticism I have is that cast needs to work on their cues, I noticed that some of the actors had a tendency of missing their marks.

Overall, the play was actually very good. Ashanti wowed me by performing to higher pitch than any of her songs in "real life". LaChanze is an extremely good singer and she definitely pulled-off the good witch part. Tischina, plays the evil witch and is my favorite character; she proves that she can blow. I do recommend this play to all who love Broadway. I don't necessarily think this play is for kids because of some sexual innuendos made during the play. The play does have a moral that comes at the right time in our economy and it is, "believe in yourself", no wonder the stars of the play and BET believed in this story.

--Wife

Beyonce at MSG...SOLD OUT

This is Husband speaking...

Where do I begin and how should I start this...one word, Amazing! Beyonce put on an incredible show and I must say, "B," knows how to rock a crowd. I like her music and after seeing her perform live, you truly get a sense as Jay-Z would put it..."got the hottest chick in the game wearing my chain." Last night at Madison Square Garden, Beyonce represented for women of all ages and each and every person who witnessed it, walked out blown away. Beyonce is still in town and if you can get tickets, please go, you would not regret it. By far, one of the most talented female singers of our time and I am quite sure, this is only the beginning for Sasha Fierce...

-Husband

Ms. B Delivers a Flawless Performance at MSG

The crowd goes wild, we see a silhouette of the star and know to get ready for the concert of our lives. Beyonce appears in the center of the stage and starts a magical night for the many in attendance. If you haven't seen Beyonce perform, then you're really missing out on one of the new wonders of the world. B delivers a performance beyond my expectations from having been to a few over-the-top concerts.

Beyonce gives more than a 100% and does not look tired at all from 2 1/2 hours of performing. The voice, the dancing, and just her connection to the audience is unmatched. Beyonce is still has got it after many years in the industry.

She's still has once performance today in NYC and another in NJ. Good luck getting tickets though because they may be sold-out. As I was leaving the concert I heard a girl say "I enjoyed it and I'm coming back tomorrow" this tells that as much as "B" gives to her audience, her audience gives it right back with their unending support. Good luck B on the rest of the tour, but I'm sure you don't need it.

--Wife