Ashanti is easing on the down the road to Broadway.
She has been cast in a limited Manhattan production of the 1974 Tony Winner"The Wiz".
The 28 year old singer and actress, will be playing Dorothy in the soulful remix version of The Wizard of Oz. Originally on Broadway, Stephanie Mills played Dorothy and on screen it was Diana Ross.
The summer production will run from June 12th to July 5th @ the New York City Center, as part of the Encores! Summer Stars series.
Ashanti is not a stranger to the role of Dorothy. She played her in the 2005 movie "Muppets' Wizard of Oz"
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