Aunt Em is a minor protagonist of The Wiz. She is primary caretaker for Dororthy.
Appearances[]
Broadway[]
Tasha Thomas originally portayed the role of Aun Em on Broadway musical. Her performance on the cast album, singing her soulful rendition of the ballad "The Feeling We Once Had", earned her wide critical acclaim.
Film[]
Theresa Merritt portrayed Aunt Em in the film adaptation. She tries to partner her niece Dorothy and get her to go out more and experience the world and have a home of her own and not be afraid.
Live[]
Stephanie Mills played the role in The Wiz Live! after playing Dorothy in the original Broadway cast and the 1984 revival.
Trivia[]
In many productions of the Wiz, the actress who portays the role of Aunt Em can also portay the roles of one of the three witches
- In a 2009 City Center Encores! production, Aunt Em's Oz parallel is Glinda and LaChanze played both roles.
- In 2023 Melody A Betts portays both Aunt Em and Evillene.
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