With a career that’s seen its fair share of comparisons to Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, it seems only fitting pop megastar Beyonce join the highly anticipated revival of ‘The Wiz’…or at least that was the thinking of the good folks over at NBC.
Reports have begun flooding the net the 20 time Grammy winner – no stranger to musicals as evidenced by her critically acclaimed performance in the Academy Award-nominated film ‘Dreamgirls’ and critically shamed performance in ‘Carmen: A Hip Hopera’ – is joining the live remake of the 1978 classic alongside fellow music royals Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah.
Find out who she’ll be portraying below:
Glinda the Good Witch!
‘Beyoncé has reportedly been offered a role in NBC’s upcoming production of The Wiz as Glinda the Good Witch.
Already Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah are signed on to play the Wicked Witch of the West Evillene and the Wizard, respectively, so the production already has some star power.
E! News first reported this, citing unnamed sources. Emmy-winning Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba is reportedly also being considered for the part.’
As seen in the video above, the role was brought to fame by the iconic Lena Horne. So, if Bey is to assume the role, she’s got some very big shoes to fill.
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Yaaas!! The perfect role for that beautiful smile. I’ll be watching now!????????????????
I heard Ciara is reprising MJ’s role as the scarecrow in this movie. Can’t wait she’s gonna kill the dancing!
I hope she’s taken some acting lessons her acting is a joke
I hope Skeri can one day get offered more than five second cameo roles! Her acting career is as nonexistent as her music career! Sit
Kii The joke is Big Bird thinking people still care for her or that tragic a*** music of hers
She’ll slay!!! Queen Bey can do no wrong.
LMAO….Bye Giselle http://i.imgur.com/leFYIei.gif
Anyway, @Skyfall, if Zayne Malik goes the urban route, like I predict he will, then he finna snatch Nick Jonas and Jessica Bieber’s careers.
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Oh wait, Jessica Bieber’s career is already dead and Nick isn’t that relevant; essentially Zayne will just take over where Justina Timberlake left off
*Zayn* lol and Yasss, and the fact that he actually geniuely likes urban, R&B makes it even better for me because I know he isn’t just trying to appeal to a more mature audience but this is the music he wants to make. I have high hopes for him.
I’m actually here for it… So far the lineup is looking nice.
That one direction dude has nothing on Nick Jonas stop.
Don’t
I mean he’s making all the right moves recently tbh, signed with Iggy and Rita’s management (they know how to promo artist right) and he just signed with RCA records yesterday. He’s already more known ww than Nick and is a Better singer and he is working with MYKL and Malay (producer of most of channel orange to name something)
Well good for him, but yall don’t have to put Nick down to bring that boy up.. Idk what he can do because I never followed one direction so saying he slays Nick vocally? Yeah idk.
True, and I like Nick btw. I feel there is room for both to slay but speaking of nick… Is the tea true that he’s dating Tinashe
Mhmm well good luck to Zayn, And that’s cute but Nick can do better ki.
LMAO Go to sleep Molly
http://4.bp.b*******.com/-eGvaa-z7B5Q/UBlvaPzDouI/AAAAAAAAAFY/6Ic6vjMCogY/s1600/teacher-throws-at-student.gif
absolutely not…. She’s NOT an actress… AT ALL
Im here for this! Beyoncé is amazing in musicals! Unfortunately i think this may just be a rumor. Anywho i got a feeling new music will drop within a few weeks anyway! Motha been spending time at Parkwood headquarters with her laptop on hand!!!! ????Bey????????????
All I care about is that the wiz gets done properly because honey, that movie is an abomination and that’s what a majority of people think of when they think the wiz
That movie is a classic, I love The Wiz
Her acting is um….um…… How can I say this? Her acting is not the best.
Better than Lil’ Wayne’s attempts to convince the hip hop community that he isn’t a power bottom.
You tried it, like a fat b**** putting on skinny jeans ????????. But I’m in a good mood, so I’ll let that little shade slide.
I’ll just leave this here and see what yall say later (mind you none of these are his 2015 vocals but they are from 2013-2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjtkdeY8jpk
Look at us, doing the rosie + Chavy Cole type of promo for our “new” artists on this blog
This is great news, excited to see her singing in bedazzled outfits again. I’m thinking if she’s playing glinda, then the outfit will look like the ‘Ave Maria’ dress from the ‘I Am.. Tour’.
Love the Ave Maria gown
She looked so gorgeous in it!
Gratz Bey, we’ll wait and see how this goes.
Beyonce is a great performer but her acting is…. And Hollywood is still trying it. Glinda the Good Witch is light and the The Wicked Witch of the West is dark….SMH
Damn. But that true
We shall see where this goes….. They need more stars included
It’s clearly not feeling finished being casted so I’m sure it will be a star-studded cast the same way the original was.
She was never a good actress. Only few can act and sing ( Madonna, Aaliyah etc etc)
You still have yet to provide and example of someone who can both act and sing
Sorry Brandy, Your dream role is taken, when the thief says yes, they can’t say no
Yes ive been waiting for more movies from her
They should have cast her as a grandfather clock
well her acting is not really that good but I enjoy some of her acting roles,,,,DAMN YOU SAM AND YOUR ADDS
Bish sounds like she hooked on phonics, when she talks and acts
Nah too easy….way too easy
worry about that fat ass biitch in your avi
I just read the part where her career is close to Michael Jackson’S
A haha haha
In what universe is her career anywhere near Michael’s?
She’s not even close to janet’s
Delusional is a hell of a drug
What would you compare Jazz’s career to? Considering that you admittedly referred to her as a ‘lessor’ that can’t make international sales. Jazz only sold 1% of what a diamond certification is worth, and by your haphazard standards, only iconic legends can get diamond albums (I’m only using your own words).
I just read the part that says ur a p** mouth fat ass lifeless biitch kii kii
She can’t act to save her life and steals from back up dancers and artists who didn’t make it…copies jlo shakira and Tina and people still call her a legend?
So sad
Biitch you’re a big a*** joke lmao. Them hooes can’t see The Queen.
I need Brandy as Dorothy, Kenan Thompson to play the cowardly lion and Omarion to play the tin man
Brandy would have been perfect for Dorothy (She and Whitney did a great job in cinderella) But I think they will probably cast someone younger.
Before she lost her damn mind, Raven would have been a good choice
https://youtu.be/HlTA7p1DQkQ?t=17m30s
Please no! The b**** only knows how to play Beyoncé and the world is tired of her…
Yessss Biitch ….The Beyonce World with your favs living in it kii kii
She needs to do something her net worth has rapidly declined being in the game for nearly 20 years and acts like Taylor are close to being worth more..
Dumb biitch u must got The Queen missed up with Hoeianna. The Queen’s networth is over 500 million. Money that can buy your whole raggedy a*** fam and sale u biitches.
Forbes has her at 250 mill though sweety
Perfect roll for a queen I am so happy I can’t wait I wish her all the blessing good luck with every thing and more success long happy life happy blessed long married
I’m here for it! But I mean it its just a rumor oh well ! B6 is finished & she should be releasing it in the next few weeks !!
I want to see some fresh faces so that way my expectations are not tarnished. IDK but I would love to see Jazmine Sullivan in this movie.
It’s kinda hard for me to see Beyoncé in such a innocent role considering her being practically naked for the past few years lol but hey! Maybe she’ll play a s*** version?
I know I shouldn’t but I would love to Xtina to be a part of this. (I know I know the Wiz is for blacks no white washing) but hey I love Christina.
I love this woman! Truly Iconic! I hope its true, i miss seeing The Queen in movies. BEY Season is right around the corner and im Ready!!!!
DAMN!!! DAMN!!!! DAMN!!! My QUESTION is: “WHY”??????????
Take your F***** a*** on and worry about all those bumps and blisters in the crack of your a***.
Cee-lo the lion, Snoop-lion the scarecrow, Jordon Sparks ex, the tin man….Bloop! Carry-on!