Broadway legend André De Shields helps bring ‘Hadestown’ to the big screen

De Shields made his Broadway debut in the 1975 original production of The Wiz. He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in Hadestown and co-stars in the new film of last year’s London revival.

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This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. When Andre De Shields’ name is mentioned, it’s often preceded by the words Broadway legend or the great. He won a Tony for his performance in the musical “Hadestown” in 2019, and the show won seven other