The East-coasters were getting super hype as the broadcast kicked off, which made some West-coasters a little jealous.
So...my TL is filled with east coasters, I see. Everybody's watching
#TheWiz. Meanwhile I'm in L.A. like...
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— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites)
December 4, 2015
Broadway fave Laura Benanti was very convincing with her work as Toto.
SURPRISE! I'M TOTO!
#TheWizLive
— Laura Benanti (@LauraBenanti)
December 4, 2015
And everyone was wishing that they took singing lessons as a kid.
What does it feel like to be able to sing?! To like just open your mouth and have angel sounds come out?
#TheWizLive
— Another Round (@anotherround)
December 4, 2015
Even Broadway stars were impressed by the vocals happening last night.
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@MsAmberPRiley to be honest I needed this commercial break *picks up jaw off floor*
#TheWizLive
#settingTheBarHigh
— Joshua Henry (@joshuahenry20)
December 4, 2015
And everyone was impressed with the work of the creative team, too.
So cool the make up artist referenced Jean Michael Basquiat for the scarecrow.
#TheWiz
#BlackExcellence
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— Steven Mitchell (@hermesxos)
December 4, 2015
There was no denying that former casts had to be proud that this production was SLAYING.
Michael Jackson looking down from heaven watching this scene like
#TheWiz
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— You Just (@A1GxddessAsha)
December 4, 2015
And everyone started relating scenes to their life. Which were incredibly accurate.
Walk up in the club with the squad like
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— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty)
December 4, 2015
Like, really accurate.
Me trying to have a conversation with my cat
#TheWiz
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— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays)
December 4, 2015
Okay, a little TOO accurate.
When you realize that direct deposit hit at the stroke of midnight
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— The Unorthodox Duck (@GeauxGabby)
December 4, 2015
Some kept things REAL.
The Wizard of Oz VS The Wiz
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— Moesha Proud (@Lainiemonroe)
December 4, 2015
Others were heartwarming.
I love this and I keep spontaneously crying like I'm so proud of these people as if I know any of them.
#TheWizLive
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles)
December 4, 2015
And then there were the tweets that made us laugh.
"The hottest club in Emerald City is..."
#TheWiz
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— Lyric Opera Chicago (@LyricOpera)
December 4, 2015
A LOT.
When you had way too much fun at Emerald City, and bae had to put you in the car
#TheWiz
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— BK (@kswills)
December 4, 2015
Toto backstage like
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— rest my Case (@Case_SeraSera)
December 4, 2015
The Wizard of Oz: The Original Catfish
#TheWiz
— Kingsley (@kingsleyyy)
December 4, 2015
By the time Uzo Aduba showed up, everyone was emotional.
Uzo said believe in yourself and I was like "mhmm okay"
#TheWiz
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— Kristen Bryant (@_kbryant_)
December 4, 2015
And Uzo's talent did NOT help matters.
I just threw my phone at the TV because
@UzoAduba is too talented for this planet.
#TheWizLive
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler)
December 4, 2015
And everyone was talking about how this is the best live broadcast NBC has produced.
Black Twitter looking at the Emmy nominations in 2016 for The Wiz like...
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— jujoffer (@jujoffer)
December 4, 2015
And how it really was inspiring a new generation.
#representationmatters
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— Mila (@starsinmylocs)
December 4, 2015
Tony-winner Patina Miller explained it best.
Young performers please be inspired by this! Anything is possible!! Hard work pays off! Congrats to the cast and crew of this wonderful show
— Patina Miller (@patinamiller)
December 4, 2015