Wiz Live! Ratings Surpass Peter Pan, But Sound of Music Remains Top

First Look Inside Dress Rehearsal for The Wiz Live!

David Alan Grier, Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley and Ne-Yo — First Look Inside Dress Rehearsal for The Wiz Live!

Take a look inside the dress rehearsal for *The Wiz Live!*. Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier and Shanice Williams star in the production that will be broadcast live Dec. 3 on NBC.

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Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley

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Elijah Kelley and Shanice Williams

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Amber Riley and Shanice Williams

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Shanice Williams and Stephanie Mills

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Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, Elijah Kelley, Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo

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Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley and David Alan Grier

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David Alan Grier and Shanice Williams

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David Alan Grier, Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley and Common

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Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo and Mary J. Blige

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Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, Shanice Williams and David Alan Grier

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Ne-Yo, Shanice Williams and Elijah Kelley

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Queen Latifah, Elijah Kelley, Shanice Williams and David Alan Grier

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Mary J. Blige in <em>The Wiz Live!</em> — Mary J. Blige in *The Wiz Live!*

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Led by newcomer Shanice Williams in the role of Dorothy, The Wiz Live!, according to the Hollywood Reporter, scored a 7.9 rating, 13 share. (It also managed a 4.4 rating among adults 18-49.) In comparison, Peter Pan Live! drew a 5.9 rating, 19 share, and The Sound of Music Live! had a 10.9 rating, 18 share.

The NFL game on CBS, however, had the biggest ratings of the evening, bringing in an 8.7 rating, 15 share.

The Wiz cast featured Stephanie Mills as Aunt Em, Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, David Alan Grier as The Cowardly Lion, Uzo Aduba as Glinda, Amber Riley as Addaperle, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Common as Bouncer and 18-year-old newcomer Williams as Dorothy.

Kenny Leon directed The Wiz Live!; Harvey Fierstein adapted the book for TV. This latest incarnation of The Wiz is also on track for a full-scale Broadway revival.

Stephen Oremus served as music director for The Wiz. Fatima Robinson ("Dreamgirls") choreographed the production, and Harvey Mason Jr. ("Dreamgirls," "Pitch Perfect 2") served as music producer.