Beyonce In Line For Role In NBC Musical The Wiz

Not like it would be her onscreen debut or anything but seeing Beyonce do anything is pretty exciting news. NBC is putting together a star studded cast for their upcoming musical, The Wiz, set to air in December this year. Already lined up are Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah.

Not like it would be her onscreen debut or anything but seeing Beyonce do anything is pretty exciting news.

NBC is putting together a star studded cast for their upcoming musical, ‘The Wiz’, set to air in December this year. Already lined up are Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah.

E! now reports that the Queen Bey has been offered a role in the production, to play Glinda the Good Witch.

E! News reports…

“NBC’s production of The Wiz just potentially became more awesome than we could have ever dreamed, because Beyoncé has been offered a major role.

Not only that, but it’s the best, most perfect role imaginable for Queen Bey: Glinda the Good Witch!

NBC is not commenting on the casting rumors.

When the show debuted on Broadway in 1975, Glinda was played by Grammy-winning jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, while the legendary and Grammy-winning Lena Horne took on the part in the 1978 movie. With a history like that, Beyonce’s 20 Grammy awards (and status as the most nominated woman in Grammy history) would fight right in.

This show was already going to be amazing, with both Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah already signed on. Blige will play Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, while Latifah will be playing the infamous Wizard, which already sounds like a pretty good start to a cast.

Even if Beyonce doesn’t take on the role, she’s not the only exciting name on the wishlist. Sources tell E! News that producers are also considering Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba for the part.”

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