NBC's creation of The Wiz just possibly turned out to be more wonderful than we could have ever imagined, in light of the fact that Beyonce has been offered a noteworthy part.
That as well as it's the best, absolute best part conceivable for Queen Bey: Glinda the Good Witch!
At the point when the show appeared on Broadway in 1975, Glinda was played by Grammy-winning jazz artist Dee Bridgewater, while the fabulous and Grammy-winning Lena Horne tackled the part in the 1978 film. With a history like that, Beyonce's 20 Grammy recompenses (and status as the most selected lady in Grammy history) would battle right in.
This show was at that point going to be astounding, with both Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah effectively marked on. Blige will play Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, while Latifah will be playing the scandalous Wizard, which as of now seems like a really decent begin to a cast.
Regardless of the fact that Beyonce doesn't tackle the part, she's not by any means the only energizing name on the list of things to get. Sources tell E! News that makers are additionally considering Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba for the part.
The Emmy-designated Aduba might not have won a Grammy, but rather she has an unbelievable voice and would fit right in on a Broadway-style stage. Before she was given a role as Crazy Eyes on Netflix's acclaimed jail dramedy, she was really on Broadway, and even featured in the restoration of Godspell from 2011 to 2012.
You can hear a smidgen of her amazing voice in the feature underneath!
While seeing Beyonce in a live TV musical does sound like an incredible treat, we wouldn't be frantic at all to see Aduba on that stage. Actually, would we be able to get them two up there?
From Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, otherwise known as the group that brought you Smash, The Sound of Music and Peter Pan, NBC's most recent live musical occasion is joining forces with Cirque du Soleil and will turn into a Broadway restoration in the 2016-2017 season. Beside Blige and Latifah, unique Broadway star Stephanie Mills, who initially played Dorothy, will be playing Auntie Em.
The Wiz is an adjustment of L. Straight to the point Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with music and verses by Charlie Smalls and a book from Brown. The show opened in 1975 and won seven Tonys. The musical recounts the account of The Wizard of Oz, however with an "African-American/multicultural turn," NBC said in a discharge. Michael Jackson, Diana Ross featured close by Lena Horne in the 1978 film.
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