NBC's "The Wiz Live!" added two more stars to its already star-studded cast! Uzo Aduba ("Orange is the New Black") and Amber Riley ("Glee") are ready to cast their collective spells on the live telecast, Deadline Hollywood reported.
Aduba is known for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in Netflix's hit series "Orange is the New Black," but she is also a classically trained singer and Broadway actress, according to Essence. She will be playing the role of Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.
Riley showed off her musical chops as Mercedes Jones in the high school musical series "Glee" on the Fox Network. She gets to sing again in the role of Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, according to Deadline. One of the four witchy sisters of "The Wiz Live!," Addaperle helps Dorothy on her journey to Emerald City.
"We look forward to showcasing the amazing musical talents of Amber and we are eager to introduce Uzo's remarkable singing voice for those who know her solely as an extraordinary dramatic actress," executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement obtained by E! News.
The stars join stacked cast of Hollywood and musical greats. Queen Latifah will play the Wiz and Mary J. Blige will play Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, as previously reported by HNGN. Other newcomers to the cast include David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion and New Jersey teen Shanice Williams as Dorothy. Based on "The Wizard of Oz," NBC's "The Wiz Live!" is set to air in December.
