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The first image of the cast of NBC’s The Wiz Live has been released and it features stars David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, Shanice Williams as Dorothy, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, and Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow.

The musical is a re-imagining of the classic movie The Wizard of Oz and it is set to air as a three-hour live event on Thursday, December 3.

Also featured in the cast are Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, Uzo Aduba as Glinda, Amber Riley as Addaperle, Common as Bouncer, and Broadway’s original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em.

The Wiz Live! has just announced the young star who will take on the iconic role of Dorothy – newcomer Shanice Williams!

The big casting news was announced on Wednesday (August 5), bright and early on the Today show.

Shanice‘s big news is not the only casting announcement that was recently made for the upcoming live NBC musical. Tony Award nominee David Alan Grier will be playing the Cowardly Lion!

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige also recently joined the cast.

The Wiz Live! is set to debut on NBC on December 3. Watch a video of Shanice‘s audition from the open call in New York City!