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Wilhelmina Slater to Miranda Priestly: Vanessa Williams cast in The Devil Wears Prada musical


Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams has been cast as the iconic Miranda Priestly in Elton John’s musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada.

Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams has been cast as the iconic Miranda Priestly in Elton John’s musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. The actress will mark her return to the West End as the formidable editor-in-chief, who was memorably brought to life by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling 2003 novel. The official synopsis for The Devil Wears Prada musical reads: “Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.

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