NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ Casts Rising Star Shanice Williams As Dorothy + Find Out The Latest Additions

NBC’s The Wiz Live! has found its star to play Dorothy in the upcoming production in 18-year-old rising star Shanice Williams.

Williams, a native from New Jersey, beat out hundreds of contenders to land the coveted role made famous Stephanie Mills in 1975 Broadway show and Diana Ross in 1978 film version of The Wiz. 

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige have previously been announced to play The Wiz and the Wicked Witch of the West, along with Stephanie Mills to play Auntie Em. There are a few new additions that have been added and The Wiz Live! just got a bit more better.

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Not only has David Alan Grier booked the role of The Cowardly Lion, but Orange Is The New Black award-winning actress Uzo Aduba will be playing Glinda the Good Witch, and Glee alum Amber Riley has been enlisted to play Glinda’s sister, Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North in the live musical. On Twitter, Aduba shared her excitement on landing the role tweeting, “I’m beyond grateful and excited to join this incredible company of artists as Glinda, The Good Witch in #TheWizLive and to tell this story!”

Riley also shared her excitement for the role tweeting,  “I could seriously burst right now you guys made noise and made NBC take notice! Thanks guys *HUGS* #thewiznbclive.”

What do you think about the new additions to The Wiz Live! cast? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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