Uzo Aduba and Amber Riley have been cast as the good witches in NBC’s upcoming “The Wiz Live!,” the network announced Thursday.
Aduba, who once again is nominated for an Emmy this year, is best known for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” She will play Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, who finally reveals the secret of the silver slippers to Dorothy and points her way home.
Riley, known for playing Mercedes Jones on “Glee,” will play Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North who isn’t the best at magic but she does try.