NewsPHOTO CALL: A Look at Maine State's Wiz, Featuring Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell and E. Clayton CorneliousMaine State Music Theatre concludes its season with the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, featuring Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell and E. Clayton Corneilus; performances began Aug. 10.
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Krissie Fullerton
August 15, 2011
The musical, which runs through Aug. 27, is directed by MSMT alum Donna Drake with choreography by Mark Stuart.
The Wiz features Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell, Eric B. Anthony, E. Clayton Cornelious, Nikkieli DeMone, Bobby Daye and Gayle Turner.
According to MSMT, the company "presents The Wiz as it was originally intended, with an all African American cast. The Wiz is a universal story transformed into a multicultural experience, and an exciting show for all audiences. The themes of finding yourself and finding your way home are the powerful lessons learned from the story."
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A Look at Maine State's Wiz, Featuring Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell and E. Clayton Cornelious
The Max Martin musical features a number of his most beloved songs, including “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” and more.