Stephanie Mills originated the role of Dorothy in the original 1975 Broadway production of The Wiz. She later returned to The Wiz to play Aunt Em in the 2015 live production on NBC. Based on L. Frank ...

*A torch has most certainly been passed in “The Wiz.” NBC has released rehearsal video from its forthcoming “The Wiz Live!” featuring, if you will, Dorothy Past (Stephanie Mills) and Dorothy Future ...

“Home” is the finale song in the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz. It's one of the most well-known songs of the show, and Stephanie Mills, who performed the song while embodying the character Dorothy, ...

Stephanie Mills and Diana Ross both sang “Home” and now Cynthia Erivo joins them in honor of “The Wiz” on “Wicked’s” big night at the 2025 Academy Awards. Tonight, Cynthia Erivo helped kick off the ...

*On this day in 1975, The Wiz premiered at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. Mills, straight out of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy, had a whole career before stepping into Dorothy’s shoes. As a little girl, she ...

The Wiz officially opened at the Marquis Theatre and the best of broadway was on hand for the celebration. Check out photos of special guests, including original stars Stephanie Mills and Dee Dee ...

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