Stephanie Mills starred as Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway back in 1975. Forty years later she returned to the production, this time as Auntie Em in NBC's live version Thursday night.
Stephanie Mills now (as Auntie Em) and then (as Dorothy).
EVERYONE agreed that she still has it.
Stephanie Mills got this thing started. She's still got it!!! #TheWiz
@PrettyMill1 I love you!!!! You have a wonderful gift. It's always a pleasure to hear you sing. God Bless
There's some great talent on #TheWiz, but aint nobody's voice has come remotely close to that of Stephanie Mills! Just sayin
Some viewers were just excited to see her back on stage.
WATCHING THE WIZ AHHH STEPHANIE MILLS YEESSSSS
#TheWiz Stephanie Mills has a wonderful voice😍
Others just wanted to remember her young brilliance.
Can we all just take a moment and realize that Stephanie Mills was 17 years old when she opened #TheWiz on Broadway?
Stephanie Mills!!!! #TheWiz #TheWizLive
Stephanie Mills! #EaseOnDown
Stephanie Mills still got it! Remember when she was Michael Jackson's bae? #TheWizLive
All hail Stephanie Mills!
Sang Ms. Stephanie Mills #TheWiz