We're Doing The Wiz 2 - The Black Wizard of Oz

About this episode

The episode explores the audition process at PVPA and the dynamics of race and talent in casting.

It’s audition time at PVPA. Will students get the parts they want? Will it come down to race, talent or both? And is anyone giving Dorothy? The series is made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Learn more about We're Doing The Wiz at radiotopiapresents.fm and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at radiotopia.fm. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Topics covered

• auditions
• race
• talent
• Dorothy

Keywords

• We're Doing The Wiz
• PVPA
• audition
• Black Wizard of Oz

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wiz 2 -, We're Doing The Wiz

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