rejoice

In “The Wizard of Oz,” the residents of Munchkinland rejoice in song to herald the death of the Wicked Witch of the East.

“I think Newark will absolutely rejoice to it.”

“Instead of worrying about unforeseen misfortune,” he advised, “set out with all your soul to rejoice in the unforeseen blessings of all your coming days.”

Rejoice, Strout fans — Lucy Barton is back, and so is her ex-husband, William, and so is Bob Burgess, along with other members of the Stroutian universe.

“Luther” includes the only known recording by Vandross of “Everybody Rejoice,” his composition for “The Wiz,” which returned to Broadway this year.