“The Wiz Live!” continues to add to its all-star lineup with an “Orange is the New Black” star and former “Glee” star.
NBC announced on Thursday that Uzo Aduba will star as Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.
Amber Riley will play as Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North.
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Uzo also shared the good the news on Twitter.
I’m beyond grateful and excited to join this incredible company of artists as Glinda, The Good Witch in #TheWizLive and to tell this story!
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 6, 2015
Uzo and Amber join Shanice Williams as Dorothy, Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as the Wicked Witch of the West and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.
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“The Wiz Live!” airs live on December on December 3 on NBC.
— Jesse Spero
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