NBC Casts Newcomer Shanice Williams As Dorothy In 'The Wiz Live'
The actress joins Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige in the upcoming special.
NBC have finally found their Dorothy for the upcoming live TV broadcast of musical 'The Wiz'. Shanice Williams, an 18 year old New Jersey native, has been announced as being cast in the role for the production which will air live on NBC December 3rd.
Shanice Williams will join Queen Latifah in 'The Wiz' live.
Speaking on the ‘Today’ show the young actress said, "This is always what I wanted to do. So I guess I'm ready. I'm ready now.” So far the special has also cast 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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