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So you wanted to meet the Wizard - well, here he is folks! Haha

It’s been 2 months since I left Oz!

I got swept up with all the scarecrow stuff that completely forgot that I covered the big man himself!

You’d think this princess track life would be a breeze - but baby IYKYK! Missing it a bunch today.

#Thewiz #nationaltour #understudy #magic #broadway

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My Polaroid Collection from Tour 📸
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Through the sunny days, rainy days, injuries and all, we made it. Of course they’d max my tagging at 20, but it simply isn’t enough. There are so many people (even not pictured) that I got to cross paths with. I’m grateful for it all. To the cast, crew and creative team: thank you 🫶🏽 To everyone who made the journey to see me: thank you 🫶🏽 To the friends I’ve made along the way: thank you 🫶🏽To the little girl who never stopped believing: thank you 🫶🏽 Time for a new chapter and a new dream💫
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#thewiz #polaroid #dancerlife #scrapbook #photography

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One of the biggest challenges on this Wiz journey was finding my sound in this iconic song.

“He’s The Wiz” originally belonged to Addapearl, the Good Witch of the North —better known as “Ms. One” from the 1978 film adaptation. Stepping into a song with that kind of legacy attached to it was both exciting and terrifying. I knew this version had to be mine—just with a little more sass, a little more jazz, and a whole lot of Glinda. And whew... it definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone! 😂

It was so important to me that I found my own voice and didn’t try to mimic anyone who came before me. That took time. But once I found my Glinda, WE HAD A BALL!

Singing this song over 400 times, through 8—and sometimes 9—shows a week, was absolutely NO JOKE. But what a gift it was. To share the stage with such incredible artists, tell this story night after night, and watch audiences fall in love with it all over again was truly a dream.

There’s so much more to share, but for now, I am deeply grateful to @schelewilliams, @josephjoubert88keys & @jaquelknight for helping me find an honest, genuine place in this role, for shaping the staging and vocal choices and for encouraging me to make Glinda my own.

What an honor. 💖✨👑

#thewiz #glinda #legacy #nationaltour #gratefulheart

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A (Closing) Night to Remember 💚 Emerald City High, it’s been real! Shoutout to the graduates 🥂 we did that! Cant wait to see what everyone has in store! ✨ @thewizbway
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Social media captain out! ✌🏽
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Also featuring @keejp @misscp2007 ✨ Instagram only lets me do 20. Shall they update that?
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#thewiz #tourlife #ontour #emeraldcity #nationaltour

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I’m finally allowing myself to close such an amazing chapter in my life.

I often ponder that if I had known my last show with @thewizbway were my last, would I have done it differently? I believe the answer is no. When I received the news that I had booked this tour, not only was I excited, but I knew the responsibility it would be to be in this cast, to tell this story, and to carry a legacy 50 years in the making. I realized how important this show is. I realized how so many people across the country needed this! The Joy- the Black Joy, the laughter, the love, and to witness this story being told in the style of themselves and their culture. So no, I wouldn’t have done it differently because every time I set foot on stage- I carried those truths in my heart.

Happy Closing to the 1st National Tour of the 50th Anniversary Revival of the Wiz! I’m so blessed to have met this cast, crew, and creative team. I’m so fortunate that my first ever Broadway tour was The Wiz. And I’m so grateful to say that I’m forever apart of this legacy.

I hate that I couldn’t finish this journey with y’all (injuries suck, haha)! But I’m so proud to call all of you my friends and colleagues.

Love y’all lots!
Thanks for a great time.
You made it! 💚

#thewiz #broadway #1stnationaltour #blackbroadway

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happy closing wiz!!
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to say that im grateful for this opportunity is an understatement. getting to be a part of such an important and bright show like this has been one of the hardest, yet most rewarding things i’ve ever done. there were definitely hard days, but i can confidently say they’re were a million more amazing ones. swinging was hard at first, but through lots of trials and tribulations it ended up being so fun! this show has taught me so much about myself and about the kind of performer i am. i’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to be surrounded by some of the most courageous, beautiful, caring, and kind souls for the last six months. thank you all for accepting me into your family so easily. you all have taught me so much, and i’ll carry all of this newfound knowledge with me for the rest of my life.
until we ease again! xoxo, madison :)

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We are the Emerald Vibe. 💚🫶🏾✨
@thewizbway #closingparty #seeningreen

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10 Days Left on Tour ✨ Flashback full of family, friends and fun! Followed the Yellow Brick Road to DC, Charleston, Richmond, Tulsa and Oklahoma! 👏🏽
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#thewiz #tourlife #ontour #dancerlife #yellowbrickroad

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A little Jhene, a little nostalgia, a lot of memories. 🖤🎞️🥀

#BroadwayTour #TourLife #JhenéAikoVibes #Moments #LifeOnTour

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Happy #mothersday from our family to yours! #TheWizOnTour

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Happy 400th show in Oz!

So much life has happened on the road.. and we have a lil over 40 more to go before we close it out!

Forever grateful!

💚💪🏾 @thewizbway

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