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THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#100
Posted: 3/31/15 at 3:57pm
Tituss as the Lion would be amaaazing! I mean, so would Iglehart. They really have no excuse not to pick someone awesome!
I love the idea of Queen Latifah or Retta being involved. God I am so excited to see who is cast. There are SO many great options.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#101
Posted: 3/31/15 at 4:10pm
"And since this is an NBC production, where will they cast Christian Borle?"
He'll probably end up taking the year off (especially if Something Rotten! is still running by then).
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#102
Posted: 3/31/15 at 4:39pmJennifer Hudson can not and will not be a part of this. Done.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#103
Posted: 3/31/15 at 9:39pmI really hope they cast a teenager! I just think it will be much more interesting! However, if they don't, Janelle Monae or Samantha Marie Ware are my picks for Dorothy!
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#104
Posted: 3/31/15 at 10:27pm
The idea of Janelle Monae is thrilling- even if her acting is terrible (and it's not like Dorothy is a terribly hard acting challenge), she would sound gorgeous singing that music.
Has anyone else though of Chandra Wilson for something in this? She was in Caroline and has a terrific voice, and she's decently well-known enough to be fun in one of the smaller roles. Maybe Evilene?
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#105
Posted: 3/31/15 at 11:33pm
Dorothy - China Anne McClain
Wiz - Billy Porter, Sean Combs or Eddie Murphy
Scarecrow - Bruno Mars or Usher
Lion - James Monroe Iglehart
Tin Man - Tituss Burgess
Addaperle - Queen Latifah
Glinda - Diana Ross or Stephanie Mills
Evilene - Patti LaBelle or Niki Minaj
Aunt Em - Audra McDonald
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#106
Posted: 3/31/15 at 11:38pm
Jennifer Hudson can not and will not be a part of this. Done.
From your lips to god's ears, girl.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#107
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:01am
Is it too much to ask for Audra to play Glinda?
Also, if it's multicultural and not an all black cast I really wouldn't object to Laura Benanti playing Addaperle. At the very least maybe another video of her auditioning for every role in the show? 
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#108
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:06am
"Though Quvenzhané Wallis is young and I bet she could pull it off!"
Hopefully "Home" is completely pre-taped and lip-synced while the camera focuses on the babies from the film.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#109
Posted: 4/1/15 at 4:35amHave I missed it, or has this topic really gone on for five screens with no mention of Leslie Odom jr?
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#110
Posted: 4/1/15 at 9:50am
@Phyllis
Hudson's Color Purple revival opens the same night as The Wiz airs on NBC. December 3rd. Its called logic, girl.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#111
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:07pm
"Have I missed it, or has this topic really gone on for five screens with no mention of Leslie Odom jr?"
Wow--I guess so . . .
Tin Man or Scarecrow!
On Live With Kelly and Michael, Pharrel was asked if he would be interested in the Tin Man--he said he's not much of an actor so "no".
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#112
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:31pm
Christian Borle will figure out some way to get a role.
Why isn't anyone suggesting Whoopi!?
How about Al Sharpton or Jimmy McMillan (from the "Rent is Too damn High Party")?
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#113
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:36pm
Why not just suggest any African American actors that can carry a tune and call it a freakin' day already...
Oh wait-a-minute...that *is* what you all are doing...
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#114
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:41pmYet another thread that makes me happy that posters around here are not casting directors.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#115
Posted: 4/1/15 at 12:56pmAriana Grande is literally perfect for Dorothy.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#117
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:02pmliterally? really? ariana grande isn't african american...
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#118
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:03pmRegardless of her race, she is perfect for Dorothy.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#119
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:05pm
no she's not
Updated On: 4/1/15 at 01:05 PM
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#120
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:10pm
Why cause she's not black? God forbid any other ethnicity play the role even when their voice and personality is perfect for it. The racial casting system we hold today is much more flawed than I realized. Dorothy doesn't have to be black. If someone actually thinks Dorothy HAS to be Black in order to do The Wiz correctly, then they don't know anything about The Wiz. Not necessarily judging you, Carlos. Just saying in general.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#121
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:17pmI'd love to see the Allen sisters (Debbie and Phylicia) some how involved in this.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#122
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:27pm
Why cause she's not black? God forbid any other ethnicity play the role even when their voice and personality is perfect for it. The racial casting system we hold today is much more flawed than I realized. Dorothy doesn't have to be black. If someone actually thinks Dorothy HAS to be Black in order to do The Wiz correctly, then they don't know anything about The Wiz. Not necessarily judging you, Carlos. Just saying in general.
it seems to me you have no idea about the history of THE WIZ as a show because if you did you wouldn't have suggested ariana grande as "dorothy".
i suggest you read about the show it's creation and what the original creative team were trying to say with the piece in relation to the african american experience.
so if they plan to honor the original shows intention then dorothy HAS TO BE BLACK.
educate yourself.
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#123
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:35pmAre Aunt Em and Glinda not played by the same actor in the Wiz? I would think if Audra signs on she's doing both. Ariana Grande could be good but she might be too busy.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
THE WIZ: 2015 NBC LIVE MUSICAL#124
Posted: 4/1/15 at 1:38pm
Leslie Odom Jr. will likely being playing Aaron Burr for a long time and therefore, is unavailable.
JOSHUA HENRY is the person who needs to be in this the most.
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