Joycrux: Discussing The Wiz with Courtney

In which Courtney (Black Theater Nerd) shares her path to Wiz fandom, how she's been engaging with The Wiz pre-Broadway Tour and Broadway revival, her favorite details from seeing the show and how she's keeping up with the journey.

Courtney Murray Geary created the platform @BlackTheaterNerd (Instagram) where newcomers and seasoned theater nerds alike can come together to revel in the multifaceted world of Black theater. Courtney loves working with theaters and Black theater organizations to encourage folks to fall in love with theater before they even see it!

Courtney has been a member of the Broadway Press List since 2023. She has worked with Black theater organizations including Black Theatre United, Broadway Black, Black Girls Do Theater, Producer Caseen Gaines, and AUD. Courtney has created campaigns for the Orpheum Theatre (Memphis, TN), Theatre Memphis, and Marietta Theatre In The Square (Atlanta metropolitan area). She uses digital content to introduce Black theater to new audiences.

Joycrux: Discussing the Wiz: A discussion series where we talk to people about seeing the Broadway revival of The Wiz and see what comes up. Not a podcast

"Joycrux (noun): a magical center of gravity that returns scattered bits of joy all back together to buzz in collective effervescence 🫧💫; see also, The Wiz Broadway 🫧💫" Definition by Sarah Murphy