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Original & 2015 THE WIZ Stars Duet On “Home”

Even though the cast is knee-deep in the middle of rehearsals for the upcoming December 3rd broadcast of The Wiz Live!, Entertainment Weekly got a chance to capture a moment between two “Dorothies” – Shanice Williams, who portrays the young girl from Kansas in the upcoming holiday special, and Stephanie Mills, Broadway’s original “Dorothy,” who takes on the role of “Auntie Em.”

Mills had this to say about her WIZ co-star: “Shanice has all the innocence and purity that Dorothy should have. She’s 19 years old and she’s just wonderful in that role. I’m glad she’s basically an unknown, because she’s not tainted by anything; she’s pure.”

Almost 40 years later, Mills is still golden. Watch below.

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Stephanie Mills To Appear In Upcoming TV Production of THE WIZ

I love when these things work out. Stephanie Mills is returning to OZ.

Mills, who created the role of ‘Dorothy’ in the original 1979 Broadway production of The Wiz, will play ‘Aunt Em’ in the upcoming TV production, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Producer Bob Greenblatt also announced that the network is looking for a “fresh face” to star as Dorothy.

As previously reported, entering into a partnership with NBC on The Wiz — to be executive-produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron — is Cirque du Soleil, whose new stage theatrical division will co-produce the live TV event and then present it as a major Broadway revival for the 2016-17 season.

The Wiz Live! will air Dec. 3 on NBC.

(via Playbill)