Even though the 1975 Broadway show was written to feature an all-black cast – and the network stayed true to the script – social media erupted with calls of racism.
It was a highly anticipated live television moment that was lauded by critics when NBC aired a three-hour adaptation of the Broadway musical The Wiz on Thursday night.
However, even though the 1975 show was written to feature an all-black cast – and the network stayed true to the script – social media erupted during the screening with calls of racism.
Several viewers took to Twitter to express their disdain about the event, accusing NBC of being discriminatory.
Source: Twitter explodes with angry debate over The Wiz Live’s all-black cast
