“Ease on down the road!”
In 2026, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the Movie Musical on the Annex screen! From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, we’re showcasing the very best of the genre. Broadway goes to Hollywood!
The Wiz (1978)
Diana Ross and Michael Jackson star in a vibrant, unforgettable reimagining of a timeless tale, filled with dazzling music, magic, and heart.
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Joel Schumacher (screenplay), based on the 1975 stage musical by Charlie Smalls (music) and William F. Brown (book)
Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor
Runtime: 133 minutes
Rated G
