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Title: 'The Wiz Live!' adds Ne-Yo, Common & Elijah Kelley.
Post by: Sovereign. on August 13, 2015, 02:44:02 PM
QuoteNBC is adding three more big names to the A-list cast of the upcoming live production of The Wiz.

Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley (Hairspray) and Common have been added to the star-studded lineup, NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt announced at the Television Critics Association summer press tour Thursday.

Ne-Yo will play the Tin Man, Kelley will play the Scarecrow and Common will portray the gatekeeper to Oz.

The trio join Queen Latifah will portray the Wiz in the live production, with Mary J. Blige playing Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West. David Alan Grier has landed the role of the Cowardly Lion. Stephanie Mills, who starred as Dorothy in the original Broadway production of The Wiz, is taking on the role of Aunt Em for the NBC rendition. And newcomer Shanice Williams has landed the role of Dorothy, following a nationwide casting call. Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba will portray Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, while Glee's Amber Riley will play Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North.

The Wiz, which is set to air on Thursday, Dec. 3, is NBC's latest live musical production, following the Sound of Music and Peter Pan. The Wiz will be executive produced by Sound of Music and Peter Pan duo Zadan and Meron. Tony-winning director Kenny Leon will serve as stage director with Matthew Diamond as TV director. Harvey Fierstein will contribute new written material to the original book by William F. Brown.
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Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 02:45:43 PM
Lolz
Title: Re: 'The Wiz Live!' adds Ne-Yo, Common & Elijah Kelley.
Post by: FINE. on August 13, 2015, 02:47:08 PM
I really don't care who's casted anyway. Never liked the Wiz. n
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Post by: Wtv on August 13, 2015, 02:58:39 PM
this is giving me Empire casting news teas, lol
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Post by: Sovereign. on August 13, 2015, 03:13:09 PM
Elijah's gonna EAT.
Title: Re: 'The Wiz Live!' adds Ne-Yo, Common & Elijah Kelley.
Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 03:15:50 PM
I do like Elijiah
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Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 03:16:03 PM
Neyosha they can keep
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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 03:20:31 PM
yas Elijah!
loved him in "Hairspray"
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Post by: Zankou. on August 13, 2015, 03:30:03 PM
Quote from: FINE. on August 13, 2015, 02:47:08 PM
I really don't care who's casted anyway. Never liked the Wiz. n
Title: Re: 'The Wiz Live!' adds Ne-Yo, Common & Elijah Kelley.
Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 03:33:03 PM
how can you not like "The Wiz"?!
it's EVERYTHING.
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Post by: FINE. on August 13, 2015, 03:44:12 PM
Yeah. Never liked it. LOL!
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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 03:44:13 PM
my favorite scene.

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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 03:54:02 PM
HELLO WORLD!!
it's like a different way of living now

sing a bit Michael!
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Post by: Zankou. on August 13, 2015, 04:09:23 PM
D

The wiz was corny lmao!
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Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 04:11:45 PM
Pppp I liked the Scarecrow and Tinman's intros.
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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 04:12:11 PM
ddd
you're just probably not into musicals...

it's ICONIC.
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Post by: MelMel on August 13, 2015, 04:13:04 PM
put me to sleep twice. I could not stay up
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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 04:13:39 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 04:11:45 PM
Pppp I liked the Scarecrow and Tinman's intros.

!!!!
epic scene as well

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Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 04:15:28 PM
I love Musicals and this is one of my faves. I wish they would remake Singin In The Rain
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Post by: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 04:16:55 PM
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Post by: BigDawg on August 13, 2015, 04:20:30 PM
One of my faves

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Post by: MoToThE on August 13, 2015, 07:06:18 PM
Quote from: Mel. on July 24, 1974, 09:58:03 PM
how can you not like "The Wiz"?!
it's EVERYTHING.

omg, i loved it! I only watched it because Michael was in it. I was a huge fan of his!
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Post by: MoToThE on August 13, 2015, 07:11:32 PM
Quote from: Mel. on August 13, 2015, 04:16:55 PM

Yesss, i love this movie!
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Post by: Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In on August 13, 2015, 07:14:59 PM
I never liked "The Wiz" myself. I thought it was corny and hated it. My mom used to force us to watch that when we were kids.
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Post by: BAPHOMET. on August 13, 2015, 07:17:21 PM
Quote from: Zankou. on August 13, 2015, 04:09:23 PM
D

The wiz was corny lmao!

Tbh. The original >
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Post by: Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In on August 13, 2015, 07:18:09 PM
Quote from: Baphomet. on August 13, 2015, 07:17:21 PM
Quote from: Zankou. on August 13, 2015, 04:09:23 PM
D

The wiz was corny lmao!

Tbh. The original >
!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 'The Wiz Live!' adds Ne-Yo, Common & Elijah Kelley.
Post by: Steffon on August 14, 2015, 12:24:41 AM
Ne-Yo would play the gay character
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