Ashanti is off to see the Wizard.

The R&B singer has scored the lead role of Dorothy in this summer’s revival of “The Wiz” in New York City. The role marks Ashanti’s stage debut, though she played the character in the 2005 made-for-TV movie “The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz.”

No other casting has been announced for the musical, which will be directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler with music direction by Alex Lacamoire. The three collaborated previously on “In the Heights,” which won the Tony Award for best musical last year.

“The Wiz,” a soul-tinged adaptation of the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, made its Broadway debut in 1975 with Stephanie Mills as Dorothy and won seven Tony Awards. It was also made into a movie in 1978 starring Diana Ross.

The New York City Center’s “Encores! Summar Stars” production of “The Wiz” is scheduled to run from June 12 to July 5.

Ashanti, who has acted in such films as “Coach Carter” and “Resident Evil: Extinction,” released her fourth studio album, “The Declaration,” last June.

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