How old was Stephanie Mills in The Wiz?
Many considered Diana Ross to old to play Dorothy, at 34, and Mills was 21. Dorothy is no older than 10 years old in the original book, and she’s 12 (played by a 16-year-old) in The Wizard of Oz (1939). For Diana Ross, Dorothy’s age was adjusted to 24.
Who sang home in The Wiz?
Stephanie Mills
Home (Finale)/Artists
Who played in The Wiz on Broadway?
Mills
The original production starred Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Tiger Haynes as the Tinman, Ted Ross as the Lion, Hinton Battle as the Scarecrow, Clarice Taylor as Addaperle, Mabel King as Evillene, André De Shields as the Wiz, and Dee Dee Bridgewateer as Glinda alongside Tasha Thomas, Phylicia Ayers-Allen, Leettie Battle.
Did Stephanie Mills win a Tony for the Wiz?
Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. Mills rose to stardom as “Dorothy” in the original 7 Time Tony Award Winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979….
| Stephanie Mills | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1966–present |
How long is the Wiz live?
1h 51m
The Wiz Live!/Running time
Who sang home first Diana Ross and Stephanie Mills?
Shanice Williams’ rendition of the original film’s iconic song “Home,” which was originally sang by Stephanie Mills, was amazing. However, long before Williams’ performance, it was performed first by Diana Ross, Amber Riley, Whitney Houston, young Beyoncé and even Pam from “Martin.”
Who has played Dorothy on stage?
Toto, Dorothy’s dog, was played by four different West Highland White Terriers in the Original West End production….Notable Casts.
| Character | Dorothy Gale |
|---|---|
| Original West End (2011) | Danielle Hope Sophie Evans |
| Toronto/North American Tour (2012) | Danielle Wade |
| Australian Tour (2017) | Kalie Kaimann |
Is the Wiz live on Netflix?
Unfortunately, The Wiz Live! musical isn’t currently in Netflix or Hulu’s library – nor is it available to watch with NBC’s own streaming service Peacock, funnily enough.