It's a twister! It's a twister!
NBC's production of The Wiz hit the ground running with a gorgeous musical return by the original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills -- who plays Auntie Em in this production -- as well as the debut of newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy.
But the show really made audiences jump out of their seats when a chorus of caped dancers, signifying that famous tornado, came onstage.
Some laughed; some gasped. But all in all, everyone was ready to be transported to Oz on the bizarre, winged creatures.
Of course, since this is an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, there's no shortage of winged creatures around.
This natural disaster is FABULOUS. #TheWiz #TheWizLive— Tom + Lorenzo® (@tomandlorenzo) December 4, 2015
But why they got us turning up with this storm! #TheWiz— theGrio.com (@theGrio) December 4, 2015
The tornado is dressed in Kanye’s gear. This is awesome. It’s Yeezy Season with #TheWiz— Rusty Redenbacher (@rustymk2) December 4, 2015
Yessss for these storm costumes! #TheWiz #TheaterGeek— Janelle Harris (@thegirlcanwrite) December 4, 2015
These dancing Ring Wraiths out here showing out #TheWiz #FuckCNN— Yung Metaphysique (@SoloExMachina) December 4, 2015
I love Cirque Du Soleil !!!!!! #TheWiz— James Murphy (@JamesMurphy) December 4, 2015