In this week's edition of UPFRONT/Inside the Entertainment Industry host Ray Cornelius is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of THE WIZ with Tony Award-winning choreographer and dance legend George Faison.
The Alvin Ailey alumnus broke racial divides in 1975 when he became the first African American to win a Tony Award for his choreography of the iconic Broadway musical. Mr. Faison talks about that and the creation of the show's "Tornado" and "Ease on Down the Road."
UPFRONT/Inside the Entertainment Industry is produced and hosted by Ray Cornelius for Jazz 91.9 WCLK. The show re-airs on SiriusXM HBCU Channel 142 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm EST.