<p>Nichelle Lewis will become&nbsp;the&nbsp;first alum from Molloy University musical theater conservatory to make it to Broadway when she&nbsp;stars as&nbsp; Dorothy in &#39;The Wiz&#39; opening April 17 at the Marquis Theatre.</p>


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