'The Wiz Live!': NBC Announces Open Casting Call for Dorothy
Looks like NBC may not be going the stunt casting route for the role of Dorothy in its upcoming live production of The Wiz. The network announced today that it will be holding an open casting call on Saturday, June 6 in New York City — and they’re looking for a very specific set of skills. The full casting notice is below:
The casting call is set for Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Telsey + Co., 311 W. 43rdSt., 10thFloor in Midtown Manhattan. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m.
Casting directors will be looking for a young African-American woman between 18-27 years old. She must have an extraordinary voice that can tell a story, as well as be mature with a youthful energy.
Candidates need to be prepared to sing the songs “Home,” “Ease on Down the Road,” and “Be a Lion” from the original Broadway production of “The Wiz.”
The Wiz Live! airs Thursday, 12/3 on NBC.
