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Vanessa Williams to Play Miranda Priestly in 'The Devil Wears Prada' Musical Scored by Elton John

The 'Ugly Betty' star will play the role originated by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film when the show begins performances in October.

On Monday, Williams and the producers of the upcoming musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada revealed that the Ugly Betty alum is bringing Miranda Priestly to the West End stage! Williams played a similar role to Miranda Priestly in the beloved ABC comedy series Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010, which has her fans particularly excited about her run in the West End production. The upcoming rendition features a score by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub, a book by Kate Wetherhead, and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell.

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