Vanessa Williams; Meryl Streep.Photo:Matt Crocket; 20th Century Fox Film/courtesy Everett Collection
Matt Crocket; 20th Century Fox Film/courtesy Everett Collection
Vanessa Williamsis bringingMiranda Priestlyto the stage!
On Monday, Williams and the producers of the upcoming London musical adaptation ofThe Devil Wears Pradaannouncedthat theUgly Bettyalum will play the iconic fictionalRunwaymagazine editor-in-chief when the show begins performances in October.
Both Williams, 60, and the production’s Instagram account shared videos of her in character as Miranda to their respective pages on the social media app to make the announcement. “Yes…it’s me 👹,” Williams wrote in acaptionto one post; another video she shared shows her entering the fictional magazine’s offices in character.
“Don’t just sit there,” she says in thevideo. “Buy tickets, or something,” In a caption to that post, Williams added, “That’s All…now buy some tickets to @pradawestend 🇬🇧 #thehouseofmiranda👠.”
The Devil Wears Pradamusical adaptationfirst opened in Chicago in 2022. Tony Award-winnerBeth Leavelplayed Miranda Priestlyat the city’s James M. Nederlander Theatre prior to the production’s move to the West End, which itannouncedback in September. The musical is based on the 2006 movie of the same name, which, in turn, is based on authorLauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel.
“Bringing Miranda Priestly to life in the West End is an absolute dream come true. Gird your loins, folks," Williams said in a statement about her new role, perVariety.
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Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly inThe Devil Wears Prada.Matt Crocket
Matt Crocket
The 2006 movie starredAnne Hathawayas lead character Andy Sachs, an aspiring journalist who is thrown for a loop when she lands a job as a personal assistant to Priestly, whoMeryl Streepplayed in the film. Streep, 74, received anAcademy Awardnomination for her role as the fictional magazine editor; and the movie became the12th-highest grossing filmof 2006.
Williams previously played a similar role as another fashion magazine editor, Wilhelmina Slater, in the ABC seriesUgly Bettyfrom 2006 to 2010. The actress toldEntertainment Weeklyall the way back in 2009 that playing the character was her “favorite role of a lifetime, and I truly enjoy coming to work every day.”
Additional casting for the upcoming musical has yet to be announced.The Devil Wears Pradamusical will hold an exclusively preview engagement at Theatre Royal Plymouth in Plymouth, U.K., this July prior to its opening on the West End, as the productionpreviously announced. The show opens at London’s Dominion Theatre in October.
source: people.com
