MGM
The Wiz
Trivia
Mise En Scene
Music/Lyrics
100
This is the color of Dorothy's slippers, as decided by MGM executives who felt silver just wouldn't stand out against the yellow brick road.
What is Ruby?
100
This is the music group and record label that also produced this film, originally based out of Detroit.
What is Motown?
100
Turns out the Scarecrow was right to be afraid of it, as it caused plenty of troubles on the MGM set and damaged The Wizard of Oz theme park.
What is fire?
100
Both MGM and The Wiz had this happen to the Wicked Witch of the East's remains.
What is her legs curling up/shriveling up?
100
Dorothy Gale sings that she wishes she could go somewhere over this.
What is a rainbow?
200
In a twist away from the book's ending, the MGM film reveals Dorothy's adventures in Oz to be simply this.
What is a dream?
200
This urban city feature comes to life and attacks our poor heroes, in an homage to the various struggles faced by the characters in the book.
What is the Subway?
200
This Detroit theatre was home of Pre-Broadway Tryouts for The Wiz.
What is The Fisher Theatre?
200
In both musicals, the songs are able to heard by characters within the worlds of the film. This means that the songs are this.
What is digetic?
200
These are the sung instructions given to Dorothy by the Munchkins.
What is "Follow the Yellow Brick Road!"?
300
This character is entirely absent from the film, her part combined with that of Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.
Who is The Good Witch of the North?
300
The Tin Man in The Wiz was never human, instead being created as a part of this.
What is an amusement park?
300
Despite it being an extremely important item in the book, this magic item does not appear in either film, except for a quick blink and you'll miss it cameo in the MGM film.
What is The Golden Cap?
300
This refers to stage makeup which involves an additional piece being added onto an actor's real face. It starts with "P".
What are prosthetics?
300
This is all the Tin Woodsman wishes he could do. (In The Wiz)
What is "Feel?"
400
This is the character who Dorothy specifies she will miss more than her other new Ozian friends.
Who is the Scarecrow?
400
No matter how hard they try, our poor Wiz group just can't catch one of these as they try to make their way to The Emerald City.
What is a cab or a taxi?
400
A jacket worn by this man, original author of the Oz books, appears worn by Professor Marvel in the MGM movie. Instant candy for a full name! Points only for a last.
Who is L. Frank Baum?
400
After trying to brighten up and paint their park, the Munchkins in The Wiz were turned into this by the Evil Parks Commissioner.
What is graffiti?
400
She's no English teacher, but Ms. Smith can certainly sympathize with Evillene when she tells the Winkies to NOT do this!
What is "Don't nobody bring me no bad news!"
500
This actress was an absolute trooper on set, despite numerous injuries suffered. She later reprised her character on Sesame Street, and made an appearance on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
Who was Margaret Hamilton?
500
The crows in The Wiz are an allegory for this.
What are Jim Crow laws?
500
As mentioned in our Oz and Pop Culture lecture, this is the name of the Oz spin off books that earned itself a big Broadway production. (One of Ms. Smith's favorite musicals, actually!)
What is Wicked?
500
This is what the fashion conscious Wiz declares the last color to be in the film.
What is Gold?
500
This is what the Scarecrow in the Wiz bemoans, saying you can't win or do this.
What is "Get outta the game?"