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The Broadway revival of The Wiz is officially open!

Nichelle Lewis is playing the lead role of Dorothy in the beloved musical and she looked gorgeous in green while attending the opening night party on Wednesday (April 17) in New York City.

The Broadway newcomer was joined at the celebration by co-stars Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration. The opening comes two months after the show played in Los Angeles for the final stop of the North American tour.

Some of the celebs who were in attendance at the opening included Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, LaChanze, Ben Vereen, Peppermint, Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Common, Leslie Uggams, and writer Amber Ruffin.

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The Wiz is returning to Broadway for the first time in 40 years later this month!

The Broadway Bound-production of the classic musical just concluded its pre-Broadway North American tour with a record-breaking run in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

The producers of the musical have announced that The Wiz just broke the Pantages record for the “most successful three-week run in the history” of the theatre. All performances were completely sold out!

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The Wiz is getting so close to premiering on Broadway, but first the national tour is playing in Los Angeles.

Wayne Brady and Deborah Cox are leading the Broadway-bound revival of the beloved musical and they celebrated opening night at the Pantages Theatre on Wednesday (February 14) in Hollywood.

They were joined by co-stars Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration.

Some of the celebs who stepped out to support the opening night performance included Cynthia Erivo and partner Lena Waithe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Torres, Amber Ruffin, Robin Thede, and Kandi Burress.

The Wiz is currently playing at the Pantages Theatre through March 3. The production will then begin performances on Broadway on March 29. The second leg of the North American tour will begin in February 2025.

FYI: Nichelle is wearing a dress from Nadine Merabi.

The Wiz is heading back to Broadway in 2024, but first the musical will travel around the United States with nearly the full cast who will be seen in New York City!

It was just announced that newcomer Nichelle Lewis will lead the cast as Dorothy and she joined her co-stars for the first day of rehearsal on Monday (August 14) at Open Jar Studios in the Big Apple.

Director Schele Williams told the company at the rehearsal, “You are our dream come true. When you walk into the space, I want you to know that you belong here. I want you to take up space. I want you to be bold. I want you to be brave and fearless in exuding your Black excellence.”

Wayne Brady will play the Wiz on Broadway in the spring of 2024, as well as on the tour’s stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles in early 2024. The role will be played by Alan Mingo Jr. on all other tour stops.

The cast will also feature Deborah Cox as Glinda and Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.

The tour launches in Baltimore, Maryland in September 2023.

Nicole Scherzinger and Naomi Campbell step out looking glam for Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammys Gala on Saturday night (January 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 41-year-old Pussycat Dolls singer and the 49-year-old supermodel both looked hot in white gowns as they attended the party.

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Other stars at the event included Paula Abdul, Avril Lavigne, British musician Bishop Briggs, singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, singer Monica, and music producer and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burress.

FYI: Nicole is wearing an Azzi & Ostra gown, Le Silla shoes, a Jimmy Choo clutch, and Jacob & Co. jewelry. Naomi is wearing a Stephane Rolland dress, Sophia Webster shoes, and a Karen Suen bracelet.

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Oprah Winfrey links arms with the legendary Tina Turner while heading into the opening night performance of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Thursday (November 7) at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.

Tina was also joined by her husband Erwin Bach at the event.

More stars who stepped out for the opening included Gayle King, Whoopi Goldberg, Deborah Cox, Martha Stewart, and theater owner/fashion icon Jordan Roth. The Good Fight‘s Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, and Bernadette Peters all attended the event as well!

Tina is a new musical about the life of the entertainer and it stars Tony nominee Adrienne Warren.

FYI: Tina is wearing a Giorgio Armani Privé tulle gown.

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Billy Porter spent nearly six minutes making a grand entrance on last night’s (September 18) episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden!

The 49-year-old Pose star, who is days away from his 50th birthday on September 21, celebrated his appearance with two runway looks, an exit worthy of a soap opera diva, and a rendition of “I Will Survive.”

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“Everyone says as you get older, it gets better. It’s the truth,” Billy later expressed about turning 50. “I’m experiencing a type of success that I didn’t even know how to dream of. It’s really really remarkable, and the best part about it is that once you get to a certain age, you give zero [bleep] about anything.”

That same night, Billy rocked a wig and had himself a Marvelous 50th Birthday Party at a private residence, hosted by Ketel One Family Made Vodka, in Los Angeles.

Billy was accompanied by his husband Adam Smith, Ricky Martin, Queer Eye‘s Tan France, Miss J Alexander, EJ Johnson, Shaun Ross, Deborah Cox, Padma Lakshmi, Trace Lysette, DJ Lina and Shoshana Bean, who surprised Billy with a special performance.

FYI: Billy is wearing a Michael Costello dress and Alexis Bittar jewelry at his party.

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