De Shields made his Broadway debut in the 1975 original production of The Wiz. He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in Hadestown and co-stars in the new film of last year's London revival.
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Broadway legend André De Shields helps bring 'Hadestown' to the big screen
De Shields made his Broadway debut in the 1975 original production of <em>The Wiz</em>. He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in <em>Hadestown</em> and co-stars in the new film of last year's London revival.
Published July 21, 2026, 3:25 PM
Updated July 21, 2026, 3:40 PM4.3K
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