Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on January 12, 1946)

Happy birthday to the incomparable Andre De Shields! You dazzled us as The Wiz, taking Broadway by storm and forever redefining our notions of ease on downing roads paved with yellow bricks. And who could forget your daring charisma in "The Full Monty," reminding everyone that sometimes less truly is more—especially when it earns you a Tony nod!

Here's wishing an unforgettable celebration to a performer whose style always sparkles brighter than Emerald City sequins. May this year's adventures deliver standing ovations, endless applause, and absolutely no wardrobe malfunctions (unless they're choreographed). Cheers to another magnificent trip around the sun!