August 18th Events & Coupons

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Hall of Excellence Rare Sports Memorabilia Exhibition at Fontainebleau
Memorabilia Exhibition | Jun 20 - Dec 31, 2025
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109
Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort
Memorabilia Exhibition | Jun 15 - Aug 31, 2025
United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City > > 08401

Coupons & Sales See All

Milestones See All

Flying Sword Heroes: Gravity-Defying Tales from Taiwan Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 14 - Aug 24, 2025
United States > New York > Schenectady > > 12305

Narratives See All

Flying Sword Heroes: Gravity-Defying Tales from Taiwan Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 14 - Aug 24, 2025
United States > New York > Schenectady > > 12305

Show and Movie Releases See All

Hong Kong Cinema Classics Retrospective of John Woo, Tsui Hark and More
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 15 - Aug 28, 2025
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014
Flying Sword Heroes: Gravity-Defying Tales from Taiwan Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 14 - Aug 24, 2025
United States > New York > Schenectady > > 12305

Social and Cultural Events See All

World Photography Week
Social and Cultural Events | Aug 12 - Aug 26
Make Music New York, World Music Day
Social and Cultural Events | Jun 21 - Dec 21

August 18th In History

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Exhibit and Auction
Memorabilia Exhibition | Aug 1 - Sep 11, 2023

Contests and Giveaways See All

EA Sports Madden NFL 24
Game Release Dates | Aug 18 - Sep 6, 2023
Ladies of STK DJ Tour
Contests | Jul 20 - Aug 26, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Firsts, Starts and Openings See All

First-ever Fanatics Fest NYC Takes Place
Inaugurals | Aug 16 - Aug 18, 2024
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014
Birth / Rebirth
Television/Streaming Premiere | Aug 18, 2023

Milestones See All

EA Sports Madden NFL 24
Game Release Dates | Aug 18 - Sep 6, 2023

Narratives See All

Ben Cross
Deaths | Aug 18, 2020

Product Releases See All

Show and Movie Releases See All

Blue Beetle
U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 18, 2023

The Wiz is Re-Released in Movie Theaters | May 18, 2025

The Wiz is Re-Released in Movie Theaters

Film Screenings and Series | May 18, 2025

The Wiz centers on a Harlem schoolteacher named Dorothy (Diana Ross), who attempts to save her dog from a storm and is miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz (Richard Pryor), a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan.

As Dorothy sets out find the Wiz, she’s joined by the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell) and the Cowardly Lion (Ted Ross).

Directed by Sidney Lumet, The Wiz stars Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as Tinman, Ted Ross as Lion/Fleetwood Coupe de Ville, Mabel King as Evillene, Theresa Merritt as Aunt Em, Thelma Carpenter as Miss One, Lena Horne as Glinda the Good, Richard Pryor as The Wiz, Stanley Greene as Uncle Henry, Clyde J. Barrett as a Subway Peddler, Derrick Bell as one of the Four Crows, Roderick-Spencer Sibert as one of the Four Crows, Kashka Banjoko as one of the Four Crows, Ronald ‘Smokey’ Stevens as one of the Four Crows, Toney Brealond as Gold Footman, Joe Lynn as Gold Footman, Clinton Jackson as Green Footman, Charles Rodriguez as Green Footman, Carlton Johnson as Head Winkie, and Ted Williams as Munchkin.

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