https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/ When Theatre Goes Dark Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1628 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:56:25 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1628 […] wicked witch known for the upbeat “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News.” In addition to Stephanie Mills as “Aunt Em,” Uzo Aduba as Glinda The Good Witch, and Amber Riley as Addaperle, also previously […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1627 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:59:05 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1627 […] the horrible wicked witch known for the upbeat “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News.” They join Stephanie Mills as Aunt Em, who was also […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1626 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:21:26 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1626 […] Executive producers Craig Zadan & Neil Meron officially announced that Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah & Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige will join the cast of The Wiz Live, set to air on NBC Dec. 3rd. Latifah will play The Wiz, a role originated on stage by the incomparable Andre De Shields (Ain’t Misbehavin, The Full Monty). Blige will portray the role of Evillene, the horrible wicked witch known for the upbeat “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News.” They join Stephanie Mills as Aunt Em, who was previously announced. […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1625 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 22:59:11 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1625 […] December 3, NBC will air a live production of The Wiz. While Stephanie Mills has been cast as Aunt Em, there has been rampant speculation about who would play the other roles.  A few months […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1624 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:11:47 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1624 […] world, and turned into a movie; later this year, there will be a live presentation on NBC, with Stephanie Mills playing the role of Aunt Em, and will be presented as a Broadway revival for the 2016-2017 […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1623 Thu, 21 May 2015 21:03:03 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1623 […] looking for a fresh face and a true theatre trained performer. We previously announced that Stephanie Mills be playing the role of Aunt Em and the famed choregrapher Fatima Robinson will tackle the choreography for this televised […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1622 Tue, 19 May 2015 15:09:03 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1622 […] Stephanie Mills Will Play Aunt Em in NBC’s The Wiz + Fatima Robinson Will Choreograph og dorothy/performer royalty being cast in this fitting role is giving me all kinds of full circle feels. and fatima is another perfect choice. i’m kind of sad that dorothy will be a newbie (even though i’m fully in support of giving new talent big exposure), but so far casting has me optimistic. […]

]]> https://www.broadwayblack.com/stephanie-mills-will-play-aunt-em-nbcs-wiz-live/#comment-1621 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:30:00 +0000 http://broadwayblack.com/?p=5805#comment-1621 No one…. NO ONE…. can do Home like Stephanie Mills

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