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Video: Stephanie Mills Says She Didn't Play Dorothy in THE WIZ Movie Due to 'Politics'

In a recent interview on Sway's Universe, Stephanie Mills, who is currently starring as Hermes in Hadestown on Broadway, discussed the backlash to the original production of The Wiz on Broadway, and ...

Stephanie Mills On Childhood Fame, Growing To Love Dorothy, And Reminiscing On Friends Who Felt Like Home

Stephanie Mills’ love for music will never cease. As one of four legendary vocalists hitting the stage for the third leg of ...

Stephanie Mills survived the music industry, now she does business her way

Stephanie Mills traced her path from child performer to R&B mainstay and discussed the Queens tour, underscoring longevity in a shifting industry. The Wiz alum Stephanie Mills appeared May 23 at ...
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Stephanie Mills talks new music, political correctness and the illusion of crossing over

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an exclusive interview with theGrio’s April Ryan to celebrate Black Music Month, the legendary singer discusses her new songs ...
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Stephanie Mills Makes Feature Debut in ‘Pride’ on Lifetime: ‘Being Prideful is So Dangerous’ | EUR Exclusive

*We caught up with music icon Stephanie Mills to dish about her feature film debut in the new Lifetime original film, “Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.” Mills portrays a ruthless reality tv star and ...
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Stephanie Mills Likens Her Experience On ‘The Wiz’ To Halle Bailey’s In ‘The Little Mermaid’: “I Got So Much Hate Mail”

Stephanie Mills originated the role of Dorothy in 'The Wiz' Broadway musical Hulton Archive/Getty Images/Arturo Holmes/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Stephanie Mills ...
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Stephanie Mills Recalls Vicious Criticism During Her Broadway Run as “The Wiz”'s Original Dorothy: ‘Too Short, Ugly'

A long and diverse list of divas have played The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy Gale, one of the most iconic female characters in the history of everything, over the decades. Judy Garland, Diana Ross, ...
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Stephanie Mills

How many Broadway shows has Stephanie Mills been in? Stephanie Mills has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows. How many West End shows has Stephanie Mills been in? Stephanie Mills has not appeared in the ...
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Stephanie Mills Says Essence Fest Was ‘Chaotic’ And ‘Falls Far Short’ Of Previous Standard

Stephanie Mills had a few words about her participation in the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. Needless, to say the icon was displeased. On July 8, Stephanie Mills penned an open letter to Essence ...
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Artscape 2026 headliners announced: The Roots and Stephanie Mills to perform Memorial Day weekend

Artscape 2026 returns Memorial Day weekend at War Memorial Plaza with the Roots on May 23 and Stephanie Mills on May 24. Free ...
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Stephanie Mills Comes for Essence – R&B Legend Blasts Festival in Open Letter

*And the hits just keep on comin’ … for Essence, that is! Stephanie Mills shared a powerful open letter on Instagram, criticizing the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. The R&B legend described serious ...