Ne-Yo, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, And More: NBC Announces The Cast Of Live Production Of “The Wiz”

NBC Announces Cast Of “The Wiz Live”

NBC just released the first photos and revealed the cast of their upcoming live production of “The Wiz” on network television.

Newcomer Shanice Williams will star as Dorothy, while industry vet David Alan Grier stars as the Cowardly Lion, and singer Ne-Yo appears as the Tin Man. Elijah Kelley, best known from his role in “Hairspray,” stars as the Scarecrow.

Other big names are on the supporting cast, as Queen Latifah stars as The Wiz, Uzo Aduba plays Glinda the Good Witch, and Mary J. Blige portrays Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West. Common, Amber Riley and Broadway’s original Dorothy Stephanie Mills are also set to star in the live production.

The show will air live on Thursday, Dec. 3 on NBC, and is scheduled to move to Broadway after its network TV premiere. Will you be watching??

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