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The Wiz, an African-American adaptation of The Wizard of Oz was released in 1978, now nearly 40 years later NBC is launching The Wiz musical TV special.

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

1. Bruno Mars as “Scarecrow”

Bruno Mars as “Scarecrow”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

2. RUNNER UP: Usher as “Scarecrow”

RUNNER UP: Usher as “Scarecrow”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

3. KeKe Palmer as “Dorothy”

KeKe Palmer as “Dorothy”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

4. RUNNER UP: Zendaya as “Dorothy”

RUNNER UP: Zendaya as “Dorothy”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

5. Jennifer Hudson as “Glinda the Good”

Jennifer Hudson as “Glinda the Good”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

6. RUNNER UP: Beyonce as “Glinda the Good”

RUNNER UP: Beyonce as “Glinda the Good”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

7. Mike Epps as the “Tin Man”

Mike Epps as the “Tin Man”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

8. RUNNER UP: Marlon Wayans as the “Tin Man”

RUNNER UP: Marlon Wayans as the “Tin Man”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

9. J. Anthony Brown as “The Lion”

J. Anthony Brown as “The Lion”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

10. RUNNER UP: Ving Rhames “The Lion”

RUNNER UP: Ving Rhames “The Lion”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

11. Patti Labelle as “Evilene”

Patti Labelle as “Evilene”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

12. RUNNER UP: Gabourey Sidibe as “Evilene”

RUNNER UP: Gabourey Sidibe as “Evilene”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

13. Eddie Murphy as “The Wiz”

Eddie Murphy as “The Wiz”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

14. RUNNER UP: Jamie Foxx as “The Wiz”

RUNNER UP: Jamie Foxx as “The Wiz”

Our Top Choices for ‘The Wiz’ Musical Cast was originally published on ioneblackamericaweb.staging.go.ione.nyc

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