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Don’t miss the amazing Wicked Broadway show in your city. As fervent fans eagerly seek out Wicked tickets to this much-anticipated production, join us as we delve into the creative genius behind the tour, the experiences of the cast, the musical’s cultural impact, and much more. Step into the mesmerizing world of Wicked Musical Tour and prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey. Discover the untold true story of the Witches of Oz at Broadway’s biggest blockbuster— WICKED . Find the best seats and buy tickets at the lowest price.

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Even if you don’t consider yourself to be very well-versed in the world of musical theatre, chances are you will have heard of Wicked. Inspired by Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name, which was published in 1995, it premiered on Broadway on October 30th, 2003, after a successful run in San Francisco earlier in the year. The original Broadway cast was made up of musical legends: Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero, and Idina Menzel – of Frozen fame – starring as Elphaba.

Wicked is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, itself a retelling of the classic 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz.

One of the reasons that Wicked is so popular is the sheer scale of its production. It has been at the  Gershwin Theatre  on West 51st Street in the Paramount Plaza building in midtown Manhattan since its Broadway debut in 2003. The theatre has the largest seating capacity on Broadway with almost two thousand seats, and Wicked is regularly sold out thanks to its international reputation as one of the top shows to see in NYC. The theatre was designed in an art nouveau style by Ralph Alswang and opened in 1972 as the Uris Theatre before being renamed to honor the Gershwins in 1983. The set is bold, bright – and very, very green.

Wicked is a retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum, from the point of view of the witches who live in the Land of Oz. It follows Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda, later known as Glinda the Good Witch, and tells the story of how they met at school, their initial rivalry and dislike of each other, and their eventual friendship before Elphaba’s fall from grace. Although Elphaba and Galinda have a love interest in common, Fiyero, the musical is more interested in themes of friendship, what being ‘wicked’ really means, and understanding other people’s perspectives and motivations.

The original cast album won a  Grammy Award  and was nominated for ten  Tony Awards , eventually winning three, including Best Actress for Menzel. Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz bought the rights to Maguire’s novel in 1998; although it isn’t an entirely faithful adaptation, Schwartz collaborated with writer  Winnie Holzman  to create a plot that worked onstage. The musical developed through a series of readings with Chenoweth alongside Stephanie J Block as Elphaba. Menzel joined the production in 2000 along with Joe Mantello as director. Wicked is one of Broadway’s most beloved productions: its scope is epic and its production is huge, glittering, and mesmerizing, but more than that, it is a story that is at its heart about love, truth, and friendship – and those are qualities that audiences will always respond to.

The first act begins as the people of Oz rejoice after the death of Elphaba as Glinda the Good Witch takes center stage. Then the show moves back in time to depict Elphaba’s birth, her relationship with her disabled sister Nessarose and her time at school with Galinda, where they were roommates and rivals. Elphaba’s magical talent is discovered, Prince Fiyero appears, and Galinda and Elphaba become friends before traveling together to meet the Wizard of Oz. There, they discover corruption on an epic scale, and Elphaba runs away after swearing to take her revenge on the Wizard. In the second act, we discover she has been nicknamed the Wicked Witch of the West, while Galinda – now Glinda – has been placed in public opposition to her. When Dorothy reaches the land of Oz, things get even more complicated…

Wicked is packed with catchy melodies and onstage antics, but it is hard to argue that the heart of the story lies with the development of the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda, from What Is This Feeling? too Popular to their last duet, For Good, arguably the most tear-jerking and emotional part of the entire show. The musical is full of spectacle, color, vibrant costumes, and funny lines, but the end of the first act is probably the most visually stunning as Elphaba sings Defying Gravity, the most famous song in the show, and rises slowly into the air. The high notes will send a shiver down your spine.

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Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

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Wicked National Tour Welcomes West End's Lauren Samuels as Elphaba and More

The national tour of Wicked will welcome several new cast members to Oz, all beginning their run on May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT. Lauren Samuels, whose West End credits include Grease and We Will Rock You , will make her North American debut in the role of Elphaba. Austen Danielle Bohmer, who appeared in Broadway’s Diana , plays Glinda.

Also new to the cast are Blake Hammond ( Hairspray ) as The Wizard, Aymee Garcia ( Into the Woods ) as Madame Morrible, Kingsley Leggs ( Pretty Woman ) as Doctor Dillamond, Xavier McKinnon ( Aladdin and Rent national tours) as Fiyero and Alex Vinh ( Kimberly Akimbo ) as Boq.

They join a company which includes Joe Beauregard, Jennifer Mariela Bermeo, Remmie Bourgeois, Anthony Lee Bryant, Sean Burns, Matt Densky, Jenny Florkowski, Kayla Goldsberry, Rose Iannaccone, David Kaverman, Kelly Lafarga, Marina Lazzaretto, Lauren Leach, Colin Lemoine, Adelina Mitchell, Madison Claire Parks, Jackie Raye, Kat Rodriguez, Anthony Santos, Derek Schiesel, Wayne Schroder, Tregoney Shepherd, Brett Stoelker, Ben Susak, Mitchell Tobin and Justin Wirick.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire,  Wicked  has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. Now the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, Wicked celebrated its 20th anniversary on Broadway in October. The musical's current national tour, its second, kicked off in 2009. 

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Celia Hottenstein as Glinda and Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

Olivia Valli as Elphaba and Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

The National Touring Company of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

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So much happened before dorothy dropped in..

WICKED , the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz...but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships...until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED —the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. “If every musical had the brains, heart and courage of WICKED , Broadway really would be a magical place” (Time Magazine).

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So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

WICKED , the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED —the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.”

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WICKED returns home to the Bay Area to cast a spell on audiences once again. The Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED —the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that TIME Magazine cheers is “a magical Broadway musical with brains, heart and courage.”

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Lauren Samuels to play Elphaba in Wicked US tour

The West End star is lighting up north America!

Lauren Samuels, who has West End credits including  Grease  and  We Will Rock You,  has joined the north American tour of  Wicked. 

Taking on the role of Elphaba, she will join Austen Danielle Bohmer, who appeared in Diana on Broadway, who plays Glinda.

The news comes as part of a major recast for the show, with the company also set to include Xavier McKinnon ( Aladdin and Rent national tours) as Fiyero, Alex Vinh as Boq, Blake Hammond as the Wizard, Aymee Garcia as Madame Morrible and Kingsley Leggs as Doctor Dillamond.

Samuels will play her first performance on 7 May 2024 in Hartford Connecticut, with the show also visiting Grand Rapids, Toronto, Denver, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Wicked  continues to play in the West End, on Broadway and on a UK and Ireland tour, with a two-part film version releasing its first half later this year.

The show, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, offers a unique perspective on the characters from L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . It has been seen by over 12 million spectators in London alone, and last year became the 11th longest-running production in West End history.

Wicked , which has received over 100 global awards, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, with the book by Winnie Holzman. Wayne Cilento handles musical staging, and Joe Mantello directs.

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 The incredible cast of 33, led by Laura Pick and Sarah O’Connor as Elphaba and Glinda, will form part of the 100+ company delivering all the spectacle and magic of this critically acclaimed, award-winning touring production at every performance.

Official tickets for all venues on the Wicked Tour can be purchased here on the official Wicked UK website.

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo 'poured our hearts' into the musical movie magic of 'Wicked'

LAS VEGAS – Ariana Grande was obviously bedecked in pink, Cynthia Erivo wore green and the two stars of "Wicked" worked their magic on a bunch of theater owners for what could be this year's biggest holiday movie.

"This whole experience is absolutely impossible to put into words," Grande said Wednesday during a presentation for "Wicked" (in theaters Nov. 27) at CinemaCon , the conference for movie theaters and studios.

Director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt introduced a four-minute extended trailer for the highly anticipated Broadway stage adaptation and "Wizard of Oz" prequel. Elphaba (Erivo), aka the woman who's not yet the Wicked Witch of the West, comes to Shiz University and butts heads with popular girl Glinda (Grande).

A social misfit because of her green skin, Elphaba has a ton of potential when it comes to magic, the two very different youngsters foster a budding friendship, and Elphaba takes Glinda with her to Oz when she's summoned by the not-so-wonderful Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). But that's just the beginning of their story, which will be told over two big-budget musical films. The second "Wicked" chapter is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2025.

A dapper Goldblum kicked off the festivities after an opening segment with his giant Oz head. "I’ll be a ring-tailed flying monkey if that’s not the biggest talking cranium that I've seen in all my days," he said. Over his "longish" career, he has been chased by dinosaurs, turned into a fly and gone into the belly of an alien spaceship, "but I've never been part of the particular flavor of magic as this movie."

Michelle Yeoh, who plays Shiz headmistress Madame Morrible, reunited with her "Crazy Rich Asians" director Chu for "Wicked." "Jon even got me to sing in this movie. It was terrifying," Yeoh confessed. Chu responded, "You played a literal rock in a movie, so I had to give you some challenge."

But Grande and Erivo get the cowardly lion's share of belting in this movie, including favorites like "Popular" and the showstopper "Defying Gravity." The two reminisced about when they first were exposed to "Wicked": Grande was 10 when she first saw it on Broadway, and Erivo said she took herself on a "date" to see it, "and I couldn’t fathom actually getting to play the Wicked Witch."

Elphaba and Glinda are "two roles that have been so pivotal in our lives and meant the most to us," Erivo said. Grande added that both felt the responsibility and “poured our hearts, our souls, so many lashes, wands, and we gave it all we possibly could."

Platt, a producer on the original stage production of "Wicked" that debuted in 2003, feels the characters will have an "indelible and profound impact on audiences for years to come." Chu added that his two stars "more than lived up to every demand. You, your kids and your kids' kids will adore them from now on."

Peter Dinklage cast as the voice of Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'

One other "Wicked" note: "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage was revealed as the voice of Doctor Dillamond in the movie musical. His voice was heard during the extended trailer that played during the CinemaCon presentation. Other supporting actors in the cast include Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.

In the movie (and the Broadway stage production), Dillamond is a goat and professor of history at Shiz University who warns Elphaba of gathering dark forces conspiring against talking animals in Oz.

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Wicked Tulip is now open for the 2024 season. What to know and other tulip picking spots

It's time. The first tulips of the season are ready to be picked and photographed at Wicked Tulip.

The popular flower farm launched their soft opening this week at their Exeter location, 400 Hog House Hill Rd. The Exeter field has more than 100 varieties of early tulips ready to be picked.

"We see more color in the field every hour, and I am already excited to see the field on Opening Day, Wednesday, April 10th, 2024," the field report for the Exeter patch said on April 9.

Wicked Tulip plants over 1.5 million bulbs across their three locations, Exeter, Preston, CT and Johnston. The fields bloom one after the other as varieties with different bloom times are planted at each location.

Here's what to know if you're thinking about going.

Wicked Tulips locations, tickets

Where: Exeter location is at 400 Hog House Hill Rd., RI.; Johnston location at 90 Brown Ave., RI

Opening Day: The Exeter location has soft opened. e Preston location will likely open the week of April 22. ThThe Johnston location will open toward the end of April.

What to expect: The first site to open is their Exeter location, which is 5 acres with more than 100 varieties of tulips to literally pick from. The Preston location is the largest with 750,000 tulips and 125 varieties. The Johnston location is packed with over 100 varieties of late blooming tulips. Wicked Tulip plants more than a million bulbs over year.

Tickets: Weekend adults $23; weekday adults $20; Every adult ticket includes 10 you-pick tulips; Kids General Admission: $5, children under 4 are permitted free. Check here for tickets.

The big quide to Wicked Tulip: Wicked Tulips is open for the season. Here's what to know if you're planning to go

Other places you can pick tulips in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this spring

While Wicked Tulip is the biggest flower field in town, they're not the only place you can go if you're hoping to pick some tulips for your dining room table. Here's are some other farms you could take a little trip too.

Guide to pick-your-own flowers in RI: Tulips, lavender, dahlias, sunflowers and more

Dame Farm & Orchards

Where: 91-B Brown Ave., Johnston, RI

Opening day: Not yet announced. Keep checking damefarmandorchards.com for more details or call (401) 949-3657 .

What to expect: Unlike at Wicked Tulip, tulips are not the bread and butter of this farm, which is next door to the Wicked Tulip Johnston location. In 2022, they had a modest field with plenty of blooms. They charged $25 to pick a mason jar’s worth of stems, which is about 15 stems, and do not require tickets.

Ferjulian's Farm 

Where: 7 Lewis St., Hudson, MA

Opening Day: Expected to be April 17, 2024

What to expect: With more than 300,000 tulips, this farm is a sight to behold in the springtime. An added bonus is the peach trees in the orchard behind the field add another layer of color. You-pick is expected to open in mid-April this year. Follow along on their Facebook page for updates.

Wilson Farm

Where: 10 Pleasant St., Lexington

Opening Day: April 21, 2024

What to expect: Picking at Wilson Farm lasts from two to three weeks, according to their website, so plan accordingly.

Tickets: Adult admission is $19.99 (includes 10 stems of tulips that you pick); Companion Adult Admission is $9.99; Children 3-14 Admission is $4.99; Children 2 and under are free. Buy tickets here.

Tulip Fest 2024 at Cider Hill Farm

Where : 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury

Festival dates: Dependent on the field and weather, the tentative dates are May 4-5, 2024 and May 11-12, 2024

What to expect: Here's what the farm said on its website , "A gorgeous, fan-favorite variety of 100k tulips are scheduled to bloom in early May. Welcome spring with this multi-weekend festival featuring free live music, self-guided blooming orchard walks, outdoor hard cider bars, food trucks, fitness n' family activities and pick-your-tulips. General entrance is free but online tickets for tulip picking is required. Walk-in tickets will not be sold upon arrival on the farm."

Tickets: Pick-your-own tulip ticket - $22 per dozen and allows tulip field entrance for up to two people ; Non-picking ticket - $6 per person for those that want to enter the field but don't want to pick.

Cross Street Flower Farm

Where: 4 Jacobs Ln ., Norwell

Opening day: Anticipated opening day is the week of April 14

What to expect : Over 100,000 tulips have been planted at this farm. Each ticket allows guests to pick 10 to bring home.

"We will start selling tickets a few days before we open, just as the tulips are coloring up," the website states. "We are anticipating opening day will be during the week of  April 14 but we are not in charge here, Mother Nature is. Stay tuned here and on Instagram for updates."

Tickets: Adult tickets are $30 . Children under 11 are free with ticketed adults.

Golden Hour Tulips

Where : 128 Jerome St. Berkley,

Opening Day: Scheduled for April 17, 2024

What to expect: This 20 acres farm planted 250,000 tulips to create a spectacle this spring.

The business website notes, "We suggest you bring your own basket and shears to use when you choosing your perfect tulips."

Tickets: General admission for picking tulips is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Opening day is scheduled for April 17. You can buy tickets here.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Looking to see, pick tulips? Wicked Tulip is open for the 2024 season.

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Daniel radcliffe was “terrified” of alan rickman in first three ‘harry potter’ films, peter dinklage revealed as dr. dillamond during universal’s ‘wicked’ cinemacon presentation.

By Anthony D'Alessandro , Nancy Tartaglione

Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage was unveiled today as the voice of Dr. Dillamond in Universal ‘s upcoming two-part musical Wicked .

Peter Dinklage joins Ariana Grande as Glinda; Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba; Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Ethan Slater as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

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In the film adaptation of the Broadway musical phenomenon, Dr. Dillamond, a goat, is a professor of history at Shiz University who warns Elphaba about rising dark forces that threaten the speaking animals of Oz, including himself. 

Wicked will be released in two parts as Thanksgiving events on November 27, 2024, and Noember 26, 2025.

The Jon M. Chu-directed, Marc Platt-produced movie follows the untold story of the young witches of Oz. Elphaba is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and has yet to discover her true power, while Glinda, who is quite popular and gilded by privilege and ambition, has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz ultimately will see them fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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CAST & CREATIVE

• Broadway Cast
• North American Tour Cast
• Creative Team

Mary Kate Morrissey

MK is honored to be the 25th woman to play Elphaba full time on Broadway. She believes in the transformative power of musical theater and its capacity to change lives for good. “Theater is like a gym for empathy” – B.English. MK spent a decade touring through 92 cities with Wicked (Elphaba), Mean Girls (Janis), and Hair (Sheila), before making her Broadway Debut last year as the Elphaba Standby. Syracuse University. Massive thanks to the best support team: Morrissey’s of 804, CGF Talent, DNW, the Glinda’s & Chistery’s who’ve seen me this far, and my leading man, Trevor. @maryspacekate

Alexandra Socha

Broadway:  Head Over Heels, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Spring Awakening  Encores!: Mabel in  Mack & Mabel, Paint Your Wagon  Off-Broadway:  Actually  (MTC),  Fun Home  (The Public, Lortel nomination),  Death Takes a Holiday  and  Dream of the Burning Boy  (Roundabout, Drama League nomination) Regional: Papermill Playhouse, Williamstown, Yale Repertory. Television: Skye on Amazon’s “Red Oaks” , “ Mrs. Maisel”, “Evil”, “The Big C”, and many more. Many thanks to Lindsay Porter and Erica Tuchman for all their support over the years and to Dad for buying us tickets to Wicked 20 years ago. My heart belongs to Etai and our beautiful baby boy. For Mom, you’d be proud.

Donna McKechnie

Madame Morrible

Donna received a Tony Award for her performance in A Chorus Line. Other Broadway: How to Succeed…; The Education of Hyman Kaplan; Promises, Promises; Company; Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (actor and choreographer); On the Town; State Fair (Fred Astaire Award); The Visit . Bob Fosse invited Donna to play the lead in his last production, the National tour of Sweet Charity (Helen Hayes nom). She has starred in and choreographed numerous productions regionally and productions in London’s West End, Paris and Tokyo. TV: “Hullaballoo”, “Fame”, “Cheers”, “Dark Shadows” and HBO Specials. Film: The Little Prince , Every Little Step . Donna’s memoir, “Time Steps – My Musical Comedy Life” was published by Simon and Schuster. In 2019 Donna was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. She couldn’t be happier to join this Wicked family!

BDWY: Mrs. Doubtfire; Something Rotten! (Tony nomination); Big Fish Nice Work…; The Addams Family Spamalot The Producers (Tony nomination) Jekyll & Hyde; Aspects of Love . WEST END: The Producers. NAT’L TOUR: The Phantom of the Opera; Young Frankenstein; Jekyll & Hyde.” OFF-BDWY: Little Shop of Horrors ; Broadway Bounty Hunter; Sweeney Todd; Forbidden Broadway. REGIONAL: Arena Stage, Old Globe, La Jolla, McCarter, more. FILM: Ghost Town; The Producers. TV: “Smash” “The Good Wife” and three “Law & Orders”.

Jordan Litz

Broadway debut! Jordan comes directly from the national tour after playing the Winkie Prince for over a year and a half. Credits:  Radio City Christmas Spectacular ,  Legally Blonde,  numerous productions with   Walt Disney World . Jordan   hails from California where he was a competitive swimmer, winning collegiate national championships and competing in the 2012 US Olympic Trials. Forever thankful for his family, Josh and darling wife, Julie. @litzjordan

Jake Pedersen

Broadway: Parade (Frankie Epps). National Tours: Wicked (Boq), Escape to Margaritaville (Ensemble). Regional: Writing Kevin Taylor (Meadow Brook Theatre), Newsies (Crutchie, NLBP). New Works: The Last Day (Sarah Schlesinger/Mike Reid), The Lucky Boy (Kristen Childs). B.F.A Musical Theatre Penn State. “Endless gratitude to the entire Wicked team, HCKR, my amazing Mom and Dad, and Will.” www.jakepedersen.com @Jake.ped

Natalie Ortega

Broadway debut! Big thanks to the entire Wicked team for making this childhood dream come true. Regional: In the Heights ; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (The Kimmel Center.) Film/TV: “Search Party” (Max,) “Maybe I Do.” Thank you to Pat, Craig, and everyone at Telsey. Endless gratitude and love to Mom, Dad, Taylor, Chris, Kent, and Anna. Momma, we did it!  @nataliegraceortega

William Youmans

Doctor Dillamond

William Youmans is thrilled to return to Wicked .  He originated Doctor Dillamond on Broadway.  Also on Broadway: Billy Elliot, Farnsworth Invention, The Little Foxes (Elizabeth Taylor), Big River, Titanic, Pirate Queen, Finian’s Rainbow, Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme, Carousel, To Kill a Mockingbird .  Movies & TV: Birdman , Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close , Nadine , Mrs. Soffel , Fresh Horses , Ten Minutes to Midnight , Compromising Positions , “Law and Order.”

Lissa DeGuzman

Elphaba Standby

Lissa deGuzman is thrilled to be back in Oz. Broadway: King Kong , Aladdin . National Tour: Wicked (Elphaba), Aladdin (Jasmine). Regional: Drury Lane ( Cinderella ), Cape Playhouse ( Camelot ), KC Starlight ( Legally Blonde ), The 5th Avenue Theatre ( Bliss), MUNY ( Fiddler on the Roof) , Studio Tenn ( West Side Story). Belmont University. “Endless love and gratitude to the Wicked Team, Telsey, Matt & DGRW, and my wonderful family & friends.” Salamat! @lissadeguz

Jennafer Newberry

Glinda Standby

Jennafer is thrillified to be making her Broadway debut after playing Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked ! Regional: Disney’s Freaky Friday (La Jolla Playhouse), Nemo in Finding Nemo: The Musical (Walt Disney World), and Clara in The Light in the Piazza . BFA NYU Tisch. Endless love and gratitude to God, Terrific Talent, The Mine, Telsey, and the entire Wicked team. For Mom, Dad, my husband Zach, and my daughter Parker. @jennafernewberry

Megan Loomis

Madame Morrible Standby

Broadway Debut! Tours: Wicked, A Gentleman’s Guide…, War Horse, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret . Numerous actor/musician shows Off-Broadway and regionally. BM from Eastman School of Music, MFA in Playwriting from Goddard College. Deep gratitude to the Wicked Team, Telsey, and my incredible family and friends. @megsthelooms

Alicia L. Albright

Swing; Witch's Mother/Midwife u/s

Grateful to be back in OZ! Broadway:  Frozen (OBC) , Wicked.  Tours:  Wicked, All Shook Up, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides… and more .  IG: aliciaalbright .  When not onstage teaching mindfulness and empowerment .  Much love to Eric and Family.

Beka Burnham

Ensemble; Glinda/Nessarose u/s

Thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! Previously on the Broadway National Tour of Wicked . BFA, The Boston Conservatory. Love and thanks to Craig and the Wicked team, friends and family (extra thanks to James), and my dog “Root”! @bekaburnham

Olivia Dei Cicchi

Pinch me! I’m making my Broadway debut with Wicked ! National tour: Les Misérables (u/s Cosette & Fantine). Film/TV: She Came to Me , “SNL.” Endless gratitude to DGRW, Telsey, the Wicked team, my incredible friends and mom & dad, for putting music in my veins.

Matthew Deloch

Broadway debut, ur kidding! Recently, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Super Bowl LV, “Up Here” (Hulu), “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All”, “Blues Big City Adventure” (Paramount). All the love to my family and friends! @matthewdeloch

Meg Doherty

Ensemble; Morrible u/s

Broadway debut! Regional: Hairspray, Tommy, The Full Monty, Crazy for You and The Star Wars Ballet. Graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Love to her amazing supportive family in Maine and in NYC, especially Julio. The perfect family, no one is missing.

Kristina Doucette

Kristina Doucette is thrilled to be back in Oz! Recently seen in Here Lies Love Broadway and The Karate Kid Musical, St. Louis. All my love to my family, friends, and Dana.

Matt Farcher

Swing; u/s Wizard, u/s Dillamond, u/s Father, u/s Ozian Official, u/s Flathead, u/s Lion Puppet

My heart is doing the happy dance! Original Broadway cast of Pretty Woman The Musical. Thank you forever to The Farcher Family, The Wolf Talent Team, Craig and The Telsey Office for the endless support. 大好きPhilWithLove.Org

Lisa Finegold

Dance Captain/Swing; Witch's Mother/Midwife u/s

Broadway: Head Over Heels , Rock of Ages . Tours: Hamilton , Wicked , and more. Off Broadway: Trip of Love . Boston Conservatory graduate. Thanks to her supportive family, wonderful friends and Sofia at CESD!

Dan Gleason

Ensemble; Fiyero u/s

Thrilled to be back with Wicked ! Other credits: American Idiot (Tunny u/s), Miss Saigon (Chris u/s), Goodspeed Opera House, Kansas City Starlight, Transcendence Theatre Company, Pennsylvania Centre Stage, Mount Gretna Theatre. Penn State graduate, BFA. Love to Julia and Gus!

Josh Daniel Green

Broadway debut!  Dance companies: Lar Lubovitch, Stephen Petronio, Lucinda Childs.  NYU Tisch. joshdgreen.com   @joshdgreen

Jeff Heimbrock

Ensemble; Boq u/s

Broadway/NYC: The Book of Mormo n, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Actors’ Fund), The Golden Apple (Encores!). Tour: Newsies (Spot Conlon), The Book of Mormon (L.A./ Chicago). Training: Pace University, The School at Steppenwolf. @jheimbrock

Stephen Hernandez

Ensemble; Partial Swing; Lover/Lion Puppet/Flathead/Chistery/Tin Man Double u/s

Honored to be joining the Wicked Family. Broadway:  Moulin Rouge! The Musical ,  Hello, Dolly!.  National Tours:  Hamilton ,  Newsies The Musical ,  We Will Rock You . Thank you to my family, Sofia at CESD, and my partner Reed for your endless love and support. @stevohernandez

Alison Jantzie

Ensemble; Witch's Mother

Broadway/New York: Gigi , Radio City Rockettes , Fiorello!  (City Center Encores!). National Tour: Wicked.  Select Regional: Anything Goes (Goodspeed) , Roman Holiday (Golden Gate Theatre).  I am beyond grateful for the fam, the Wolff Pack, this team, and Eric!  Thank you!

Jesse JP Johnson

Swing; Boq u/s

Boq in Wicked (Broadway and 1st nat’l tour), SpongeBob SquarePants (Broadway and Live on Stage!), Glory Days (Broadway), Grease (1st nat’l tour), Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway and 1st nat’l tour), Xanadu (Broadway), 9 to 5 (1st nat’l tour) and Oklahoma! (1st nat’l tour). jessejpjohnson.com

Zachary Daniel Jones

Zachary Daniel Jones is thrilled to be joining the Wicked family!  Broadway:  Cats (Mungojerrie), Beetlejuice .  Off-Broadway:  Black No More .  Regional:  The Muny, TUTS.  BFA:  The Boston Conservatory.  Love and thanks to the Wicked team, Craig, Telsey, CESD, Mom, Howard, Austin, Sean, and Jesse.  @aspiredance

Cajai Kennedy

Frozen  Broadway, The Met Gala 2021, High Button Shoes City Center Encores!. The Metropolitan Opera:  The Merry Widow , La Traviata , Aida , Adriana Lecouvreur  (Venus). The Houston Grand Opera: Carmen . The Lion King  1st National Tour. Knicks City Dancer ‘17-’18. IG: @cajmahal

Colby Q. Lindeman

Swing; Chistery u/s

Happy to be back at the Gershwin! Credits: The Cher Show ,  An American in Paris , Trip of Love , Standard Time at the Duke , Radio City Christmas Spectacular , Urban Cowboy , “Smash,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Vinyl.” OCU. AEA. Thanks to The Telsey Office, MSA, and the Wicked team. Love!

Libby Lloyd

Ensemble; Witch’s Mother/Midwife u/s

Thrilled to join Wicked ! Original Nini in 1st National Tour of Moulin Rouge! , Diana OBC (u/s Diana), The Wrong Man (MCC). Regional: MTWichita, Tuacahn Amphitheater. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Gratitude to God, my fam, Telsey, and my love Dallas. @libby.lloyd

Yando Lopez

Broadway debut! Regional: Steppenwolf, Goodman, Paramount, Marriott, Drury Lane, Skylight, Porchlight. TV: “The Thing About Harry”. BA: Northwestern University. Thank you to Telsey, Wicked , DDO, my Chicago family, Los Lopez and Adrian. @yandolopez & yandolopez.com

Ensemble; Fiyero/Witches Father/Ozian Official u/s

Tours:  Wicked ,  Anastasia  (u/s Dmitry/Gleb),  Flashdance  (Andy, u/s Nick).  From the birthplace of Oz – Chittenango, NY.  BFA, Ithaca.  Love to Josh & family, The Mine, and the teachers that got me here.  “And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.”   www.ryanmacofficial.com   @thisisRyanMac

Chase Madigan

Chistery/Ensemble

West Side Story (Broadway), Wicked (national tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The New York Spectacular, Rock the Ballet (international tour). It’s a dream come true to be joining Wicked on Broadway! Thanks Mom and Dad for all the love and support along the way!

Micaela Martinez

Swing; Nessarose/Midwife u/s

Incredibly grateful to be back on stage! Most recently touring the country with the national tour of Wicked . Others include first national tour of Sister Act (ensemble, u/s Mary Robert), The Addams Family (Wednesday), and Spring Awakening (Wendla).  @micccccmart

Hunter Mikles

National tour: Wicked, Dirty Dancing. International tour: An American in Paris. NYC: Dance Lab New York. Select regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Fulton Theatre. Point Park ’16. Endless gratitude to family, friends and LDC. @hunter_mikles

Dashi Mitchell

Dance Captain/Swing; Chistery u/s

Dashi Mitchell, an 11 year alumnus of Wicked , is excited to return back home to Wicked on Broadway. Recently finished two companies of Hamilton and West Side Story with Carnegie Hall. Grateful to be performing again!  @dashi1989

Alicia Newcom

Broadway debut ! National tours: Wicked, 42nd Street. NYC: Radio City Rockettes . BPA: Oklahoma City University. Thanks to Avalon Artists Group and the Wicked team. Endless love and gratitude to James and my incredible family, given and chosen! @alicia_newcom

Allsun O’Malley

Broadway debut! Regional: Chasing Rainbows (u/s Deanna Durbin, Paper Mill Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (Belle), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Selden), Newsies (Katherine). BFA, Penn State. Endless thanks to the Wicked team, Telsey, Avalon and my incredible friends and family. @allsunomalley

David Scott Purdy

Swing; Wizard/Dillamond/Witch’s Father/Ozian Official u/s

Broadway Debut! NYC:  Brigadoon  (Encores!)  A Christmas Story  (Madison Square Garden). Touring: Wicked,   A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder . TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Law & Order: SVU.” Thanks to Kate, Jay, and Mom. @dav3purdy

Emily Rogers

Ensemble; Elphaba u/s

Broadway debut! National tour: If/Then . NYC: Jasper in Deadland, Unlock’d . Most recently: Sophie in Mamma Mia! (ACT of CT). Endless thanks to the Wicked team, Craig, Carson Adler and Taylor. For Mom and Dad. @e.e.rogers

Travis Taber

Broadway debut! First national tour: Priscilla Queen of the Desert . Broadway national tours: Mamma Mia! and Wicked . NY theatre: For Lovers Only . So much love and thanks to my family, Craig, Bernadette and the team at Telsey. @tgtaber

Michael Thatcher

Witch’s Father/ Ozian Official; Wizard/Dillamond u/s

Broadway:  The Play That Goes Wrong . Off-Broadway:  TPTGW ,  Julius Caesar  (NYSF). Tours:  TPTGW  (1st, 2nd National),  Guys & Dolls ,  A Christmas Story . TV: “Quantico.” West Chester University of PA. MFA University of Houston. @Thatched44

Jeremy Thompson

Jeremy Thompson is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut! Credits include Wicked  (national tour),  The Music Man  (Tommy Djilas),  Gypsy, South Pacific,  RhetOracle Dance Co., Tokyo Disney, and Disneyland. Huge thanks to The Telsey Office and Mom! @remy_dunham 

Christianne Tisdale

Ensemble/Midwife; Morrible u/s

Welcome back Broadway! Beauty and the Beast, Triumph of Love, Les Misérables, One Touch of Venus (West End), Sousatzka (Toronto). TV: “The Blacklist,” “30 Rock,” “Wallflowers,” “Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS” (producer). IG @BaxAndTheCity

Nicky Venditti

Nicky is thrilled to be back in Oz! Broadway: Wicked . Off Broadway: Radio City Xmas Spectacular , Trip Of Love . Tours: Wicked , A Chorus Line , Contact , Swing . When not on stage, Nicky helps others thrive as a functional exercise and health coach. @nicky_venditti

Peyton Taylor Becker

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Broadway & Select Favorites: Six,   Boop,   The Prom, School of Rock, Something Rotten!  National Tours:  Mean Girls , LCT’s  The King and I, Dirty Dancing.  UNCSA. For my mom and her unwavering support. Grateful to my dads for watching over me. Students and early career Stage Managers, let’s connect @peytonbecker

Stephen Milosevich

STAGE MANAGER

Broadway: Beetlejuice; David Byrne’s American Utopia; Derren Brown: Secret; True West; Frozen; School of Rock – The Musical; Time and the Conways; Sunday in the Park with George; Something Rotten!; Long Day’s Journey Into Night; Fun Home ; Rocky. Love to Erin and his family.

Jonathan Bach

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Broadway: A Christmas Carol , Straight White men ; Off-Broadway: Love Life , Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise , A Parallelogram , Revolution in the Elbow… ; Love to Mom, Dad, Maya, Marybeth, Gregg, Lauren. To every mentor, thank you. UNCSA Alum.

Saori “Cel” Yokoo

Broadway: The Inheritance . Tour: On Your Feet! , Dirty Dancing , Bring It On: The Musical , 42nd Street . Selected others: Kennedy Center Honors, Phish NYE Gag at MSG. To my parents and the Wicked team, Arigatou Gozaimasu.

Stephen Schwartz

Music and Lyrics

Has contributed music and/or lyrics to  Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show, The Baker’s Wife, Working  (which he adapted and directed),  Rags, Children of Eden  and the opera  Séance on a Wet Afternoon . For films, he collaborated with Alan Menken on the scores for Disney’s  Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame  and  Enchanted  and wrote the songs for the DreamWorks animated feature  The Prince of Egypt . Mr. Schwartz is artistic director of the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshops and serves on the Council of the Dramatists Guild. He is a member of the Theater Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Awards include three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards, the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award and a tiny handful of tennis trophies  Defying Gravity,  a book about his professional career, is available from Applause Books.

www.stephenschwartz.com

Winnie Holzman

Received a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk Award for  Wicked . She created the memorable television drama “My So-Called Life” which starred Claire Danes. Holzman got her start writing for the acclaimed drama “thirtysomething” and later executive produced (again with Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick) “Once and Again.” Other theatre work includes the musical  Birds of Paradise  (with composer David Evans) and a ten-minute play called  Post-Its: Notes on a Marriage  which she wrote with her husband, actor Paul Dooley. Features include  ‘Til There Was You.  Also an actress, Ms. Holzman appeared in  Jerry Maguire  and as Larry’s wife’s therapist on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Most recently she teamed with her daughter, Savannah Dooley, to write and produce the ABC Family series, “Huge.” She is a graduate of Princeton University, received an MFA from the NYU Musical Theatre Program and serves on the board of the Writers Guild Foundation.

Gregory Maguire

Author of Original Novel

Published a dozen novels for children before writing his first adult novel,  Wicked . A devotee of children’s fantasy, Maguire’s subsequent novels for adults are variations-on-a-theme:  Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister  considers Cinderella as a seventeenth-century maid from Haarlem;  Lost  evokes the ghost of Charles Dickens’s Scrooge; and  Mirror Mirror  features a High Renaissance Snow White daunted by the wickedest stepmother, Lucrezia Borgia. Maguire’s novel  Son of a Witch , a sequel to  Wicked , is followed by volume III of the Wicked Years,  A Lion Among Men , and concludes with the final novel in the Wicked Years,  Out of Oz . He lives in Massachusetts and Vermont with his husband, the painter Andy Newman, and their three children.

Joe Mantello

Broadway: Hillary and Clinton, The Boys in the Band, Three Tall Women (Tony nom.), Blackbird, The Humans, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I’ll Eat You Last, The Other Place, Other Desert Cities, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Ritz, Laugh Whore, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross, Assassins (Tony Award), Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Design for Living, Proposals, Love! Valour! Compassion! Off-Broadway: Dogfight, The Pride, A Man of No Importance, The Vagina Monologues, Corpus Christi. As an actor: The Glass Menagerie, The Normal Heart (Tony nom. and on HBO) and Angels in America (Tony nom.). Recipient of Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie and Joe A. Callaway awards. He is a member of The Theater Hall of Fame.

Wayne Cilento

Musical Staging

Broadway:  Sweet Charity  (Tony nom.),  Aida, The Who’s Tommy  (Tony, Drama Desk, Astaire awards),  How to Succeed…  (Tony nom.),  Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical (director/choreographer; Tony nom., Best Choreography),  Jerry’s Girls, Baby  (Tony nom.). West End:  The Who’s Tommy  (Olivier nom.). Other credits: Off-Broadway’s  A Hot Minute  and  Angry Housewives , national tour of  Spirit, …Forum  at La Jolla (San Diego Drama Critics and Drama-Logue awards). Performer credits:  A Chorus Line  (Mike, original cast),  The Act, Seesaw, Perfectly Frank, Irene, Big Deal, Rachel Lily Rosenblum and  Dancin’  (Tony nom.). He has done musical staging for Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, Billy Joel, Donna Summer and Pete Townshend.

Scenic Designer

Eugene is the production   designer of “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” Other Broadway credits:  Bright Star, Ragtime, Show Boat  and  Sweeney Todd.  Film credits: Coppola’s  Hammett,  Huston’s  Mr. North, Malle’s  Vanya on 42nd Street  and Demme’s  A Master Builder . BFA: Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon. MFA: Yale School of Drama. Three honorary PhDs. Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Emmy Awards; Elliot Norton Award for Sustained Excellence; Pell Award; DesignxRI Lifetime Achievement Award, New York Theater Hall of Fame. He lives in Providence, RI, with his wife, Brooke, where he is resident designer at Trinity Rep.

Susan Hilferty

Costume Designer

Has designed costumes and scenery for over 300 productions around the world. Her Broadway credits include Present Laughter, Spring Awakening, Lestat  and Into the Woods  (all Tony-nominated). Her many directorial collaborations include Athol Fugard, Joe Mantello, James Lapine, Michael Mayer, Robert Falls, Tony Kushner, JoAnne Akalaitis, Des McAnuff, Christopher Ashley, Yaël Farber, Rebecca Taichman and the late Garland Wright. In addition to her work in theatre, Susan has designed opera ( Rigoletto  and  La Traviata for the Met ), dance ( Love Stories  for Alvin Ailey), and live music events (Taylor Swift’s  Speak Now  world tour). Susan is chair of the design department at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her many accolades include Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Wicked.

Kenneth Posner

Lighting Designer

Has more than 50 Broadway play and musical theatre credits. He designs extensively Off-Broadway, for resident theatres and touring productions throughout the United States as well as internationally. Selected Broadway credits: Beetlejuice, Mean Girls, War Paint, On Your Feet!, Disgraced, If/Then, Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, The Coast of Utopia — Shipwrecked, Other Desert Cities, Harvey, The Best Man, The Merchant of Venice, The Royal Family, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Goat, Uncle Vanya, Side Man, The Little Foxes and The Rose Tattoo . He is the recipient of Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards.

Sound Designer

Broadway: Come From Away (associate producer), Lysistrata Jones (associate producer as well as sound design); …Drood (Drama Desk Award); First Date (associate producer); Pal Joey; The Ritz; Laugh Whore; Man of La Mancha; Sweet Smell of Success; Copenhagen; Kiss Me, Kate; Footloose; The Lion King (Drama Desk Award); The Sound of Music; Steel Pier; Forum; The King and I; Moon Over Buffalo; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Guys and Dolls; Five Guys Named Moe; She Loves Me; The Red Shoes; Anything Goes . London: Kiss Me, Kate; The Lion King; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; and Anything Goes . National and international: The Lion King, Les Misérables, Mozart, Der Gloeckner von Notre Dame . Tony is a graduate of Ithaca College’s Department of Theatre Arts. Thanks, Dick.

Elaine J. McCarthy

Projection Designer

Recent Broadway designs include  The People in the Picture, Impressionism, Thurgood, Spamalot, Assassins, Man of La Mancha, Into the Woods,  and  Judgment at Nuremberg . Opera designs include  Great Scott, Everest, Iolanta, Tristan and Isolde, Moby Dick  (Dallas Opera);  Dead Man Walking  (Houston Opera);  Mazeppa  (Metropolitan Opera);  War and Peace  (Kirov and Met Opera); Tan Dun’s  The Gate ; and Peter Sellar’s  The Peony Pavilion . Off-Broadway designs include  Frequency Hopping  (set and projection),  Embedded, The Stendhal Syndrome, Suitcase, Speaking in Tongues,  and  The Thing About Men.  Regional designs include  Distracted  (set and projection),  Limonade Tous les Jours, Fran’s Bed, Once in a Lifetime, Cobb,  and  Hair . She received an Eddy Award in 2003.

Hair and Wig Designer

Is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 80 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include  Wicked, Rock of Ages, How to Succeed…, The Addams Family, Annie, Act One, You Can’t Take It With You, The King and I, The Sound of Music  national tour,  Dames at Sea, Thérèse Raquin, Fiddler on the Roof  (current revival),  Bright Star  and  Long Day’s Journey Into Night .

Joe Dulude II

Makeup Designer

Broadway/West End: Wicked, Beautiful. Broadway: Beetlejuice, The Rose Tattoo, Torch Song, SpongeBob SquarePants, Summer, Sunday in the Park With George, Anastasia, Allegiance, If/Then, Follies, etc. Off-Broadway: Sweet Charity, Into the Woods, The Wild Party, Show Boat. Television: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (Emmy nomination), “The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage,” “Castle Rock.” Film: The Discovery, Central Intelligence, Ghostbusters. joe2design.com

Stephen Oremus

Music Supervision/Music Arrangements

  Broadway: Frozen ; Kinky Boots (Tony Award for Best Orchestrations; Grammy Award); The Book of Mormon (Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Orchestrations; Grammy Award); 9 to 5: The Musical ; All Shook Up , Avenue Q and Wicked . Off-Broadway: tick, tick…BOOM!; The Wild Party.  Vocal arranger and conductor for the Disney films Frozen   and Frozen 2 ; String arrangements/conductor for several of Lady Gaga ’s television and film appearances, including “I’ll Never Love Again” from A Star Is Born . Music director/conductor for Rufus Wainwright ’s concerts Rufus Does Judy and House of Rufus. TV credits include: music director of the 2015 Oscars, “The Wiz Live!” (NBC) and “Rent Live!” (FOX).

William David Brohn

Orchestrations

Received the 1998 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for  Ragtime . Other credits include  Half a Sixpence  (Chichester Festival Theatre);  Mary Poppins, Curtains, Miss Saigon, The Secret Garden, Show Boat, Crazy for You, Carousel, Sweet Smell of Success, Oklahoma!  (B’way);  Mary Poppins, Oliver!, The Witches of Eastwick, My Fair Lady  and  South Pacific  (London). He has provided arrangements for Marilyn Horne, James Galway, Placido Domingo and  West Side Story Suite for Violin and Orchestra .

Alex Lacamoire

Music Arrangements

Is a four-time Grammy, three-time Tony, and Emmy winner for his work on Dear  Evan Hansen ,  Hamilton ,  In The Heights , and FX’s mini-series “Fosse/Verdon.”  His credits as music director, arranger, and/or orchestrator include:  Message in a Bottle  (London),  The Wrong Man  (Off-Broadway),  Annie  (2011 Broadway Revival),  Bring It On ,  The People in the Picture ,  9 to 5  (Drama Desk and Grammy noms),  Legally Blonde ,  High Fidelity ,  Wicked ,  Bat Boy , and  Godspell  (2001 National Tour). Film/television credits FX’s “Fosse” (supervising music producer), The Greatest Showman (executive music producer), Incredibles 2 (arranger/orchestrator), “Sesame Street” (Emmy-nominated composer) and WB’s In The Heights (executive music producer).

The Telsey Office

With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy.

Olivia Valli

Olivia is thrilled to be return­ing to Oz as Elphaba after u/s the role from 2016– 2019. She had the honor of embodying her own grandmother, the OG Jersey Girl, Mary Delgado, in Jersey Boys where she made her Off-Broadway debut. Most recently, Olivia originated Vivian Ward on the Pretty Woman first national tour. She thanks LG man­agement, the entire team at Wicked , Craig Burns and Telsey, her friends and family who travel near and far to support her, and most importantly her mom, her brother, and her little dog Sienna too. Everything she does is for them. @oliviafvalli .

Celia Hottenstein

Celia couldn’t be happier to be stepping into the bubble full time! Broadway: Wicked (Ensemble, u/s Glinda and Nessarose). National tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé alternate). Off-Broadway: Desperate Measures . B.F.A., The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to Craig, The Telsey Office and the Wicked team, especially Dan, Lisa and Marcia, for believing in me. Endless love and grat­itude to Mom, Dad, Booey, and my fiancé, Travis. @celiahottenstein

Tom McGowan

Broadway: Wicked, Kiss Me, Kate, She Loves Me, Casa Valentina, Chicago, Ivanov, La Bete (Tony and Drama Desk noms.). Off-Broadway: The Food Chain (Obie). West End: Wicked. Television: Uncle Jax on “The Good Fight,” Kenny on “Frasier,” Bernie on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Veep,” “Modern Family,” “CSI,” “ER,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Film: Freeheld, The Birdcage, Heavyweights, Ghost World, Bad Santa, As Good As It Gets, Bean, Family Man. M.F.A., Yale. B.F.A., Hofstra. Thanks to daughter, Mary, for introducing him to Wicked when she and her best friend, Sara, spent the entire summer of ’04 playing Glinda and Elphaba in the backyard.

Kathy Fitzgerald

Broadway: Wicked (Madame Morrible) has performed over 2,000 performances, and the national tour. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  (Mrs. Gloop), The Producers  (Shirley Markowitz), Swinging on a Star (Drama Desk nom), 9 to 5 (Roz, Outer Critics nom). Off-Broadway: Damn Yankees , Encores , Disaster! , Donnybrook . Regional: The Muny, McCarter, Goodspeed Opera House. TV/film: ”Smash,” “Mercy,” ”One Life to Live,” ”Curb Your Enthusiasm,” The Next Three Days , Our Idiot Brother and The Producers . Recent credits include Clue (Cleveland Playhouse) and “Indoor Boys” (2020 Indie Award nom).

James D. Gish

Broadway: Fiyero ( Wicked).  New York City Center  Encores! : Fabrizio ( The Light in the Piazza ). Off-Broadway: Mickey Rose ( The Jerusalem Syndrome,  York Theatre OOBC). National Tours: Gerry Goffin ( Beautiful ), Feuilly ( Les Miserables ). Recent Regional: Jervis ( Daddy Long Legs , Phoenix Theatre Co.), Tony ( West Side Story ), Jack Kelly ( Newsies ), and Toxic Avenger ( The Toxic Avenger ). Toured with solo album  So In Love  (#6 on iTunes Classical Chart, 2017), produced by DW Music at Warner Brothers, Nashville. Socials: @jamesdgish ;  www.jamesdgish.com

Boise Holmes

Boise is an LA actor, singer, writer, VO artist and licensed min­ister. Broadway/National Tour: Tonton in Once on This Island , Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King (Germany). Regional: Isaac Hayes in SOUL: The Stax Musical , LA Philharmonic, Othello in Othello , Macbeth in Macbeth . Boise can be seen and heard on TV/Radio as Exxon/Mobil’s new national spokesper­son “Mr. Supremium.” Some TV credits include “NCIS,” “Law & Order,” “Chicago Fire,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Blackish.” Numerous VO’s, NAACP/Ovation Award Winner. Endless love to God, wife and their three children. Boise’s happy to join this superbly talented company of Wicked . He thanks his manager Nyle Brenner and Telsey Casting.   @boiseholmes . boiseholmes.com .

Tara Kostmayer

Tara is incredibly honored to join the company of Wicked and step into a dream role of hers! Off-Broadway: A Chorus Line (NYCC Encores!). National Tour: Disney’s Aladdin . Regional: Chicago (The MUNY), Pride and Prejudice (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley), Ojo (La Jolla Playhouse) and Disney Cruise Line. B.S. UC San Diego. Gratitude to family, Leo, FSE, The Telsey Office, and the entire Wicked team! Mark 9:23 @tarakostmayer 

Kyle McArthur

Kyle is thrilled to be joining his first National Tour. He originated the role of Simon in the off-Broadway musical Superhero  at Second Stage and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. TV credits include Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” as Brian Koenig and HBO’s “The Deuce.” BA Hunter College. Thanks to the Wicked team, Telsey, A3 Artists Agency, and Terrific Talent. @kylemcarthur_

Laurel Harris

Laurel is thrilled to rejoin Munchkinland since playing Elphaba full-time 10 years ago on this very tour! She’s since been the Elphaba standby in Wicked Broadway. Other Broadway credits: Jagged Little Pill , Beautiful , Evita , In Transit .  Regional: Baker’s Wife ( Into the Woods ). Many thanks to Lisa, Craig, DGRW, Rob, mom, dad & all the babysitters making it possible for mama to be back doing what she loves. For Elliot. @laurelnyc   Coaching/concerts/classes: laurelharrisnyc.com

Joe Beauregard

Broadway: Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Swing), Disney’s Frozen (Ensemble). First national tour: Kinky Boots (Angel/Asst. Dance Captain). Additional favorites: The Who’s Tommy (DCPA), My One and Only (Roundabout). Multiple TV, film and music video productions. “Thank you to TPG! Love to Diane and Drew.” @josephbeauseph

Jennifer Mariela Bermeo

Jennifer’s resume spans film, television, music and theater. A first-generation Ecuadorian from N.J., she most recently toured with The Weeknd. Jennifer’s thrilled to join Wicked. “Live your dreams.” jennifermarielabermeo.com. @ jennifermariela .

Remmie Bourgeois

National Tour: Hamilton (Chicago: George Eacker/Ensemble & LA: Swing). Regional: In The Heights (Ensemble & D/C), Ragtime , Damn Yankees , Tarzan , Dreamgirls . “Thanks Mom & Dad for the support & love.” @ iam_boogwah

Anthony Lee Bryant

Swing, Chistery U/S

Excited to join the Wicked family! Credits: The Lion King , Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan , LA Dance Project, Jacob Jonas The Company. UNCSA Alum, Juilliard BFA. Thanks and love to Mom, Pam, Ed and family!

Ensemble, Boq U/S

National Tour: Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby), Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci, u/s Frankie Valli), Peter Pan 360 (Michael). “Thanks to Telsey and the Wicked Team, The Hybrid Agency, and Laura. Endless gratitude for Mom, Dad, and Tina.” @sean_burns_actor

Jōvan Dansberry

Excited to join the Wicked family! Broadway: Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ , King Kong . Theater: The Metropolitan Opera, Roundabout Theatre and New York City Center. TV/live performance: “SNL,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Tony Awards,” “Pose.” @jovan_dansberry

Matt Densky

NYC:  How the Grinch…  (Young Max u/s, MSG),  Kris Kringle  (Sky, Town Hall). Regional:  The Little Mermaid, Rock of Ages, Fully Committed, SantaLand Diaries. B.F.A.—CCM. Thanks to Cooper Company/MSA. Love to Mom, Dad and Chris. MattDensky.com

Jenny Florkowski

Swing; Nessarose U/S

Broadway: Wicked . National Tours: Wicked (Nessarose), White Christmas , 42 nd Street , Cats . Jenny has also performed at numerous regional theatres around the country. Thanks to my family and BWA! Instagram: @jennyflorkowski

KC Fredericks

is ecstatic to return to Oz! National tours: Wicked , Disney’s The Little Mermaid , Cats . World premiere: Tuck Everlasting . RhetOracle Dance Co., Odyssey Dance Theatre. TV/Film: “Smash,” Disney’s High School Musical 3 . Love to daughter, Charlotte. For Agustin. @kcfredericks

Kayla Goldsberry

Witch's Mother; Ensemble

Beyond excited and blessed to make my Broadway Tour debut with Wicked ! BFA from USC Kaufman School of Dance, my work spans concert, commercial, and theater spaces. So much love to my family, mentors, and team.  @kaylagoldsberry , kaylagoldsberry.com

Rose Iannaccone

Rose Iannaccone is wicked excited to be in this company! Favorite credits: Cats First National Tour (Rumpleteazer). Regional: Broadway Sacramento, Ogunquit Playhouse, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Gateway Playhouse. IAMT ’18. “Thanks mom!” @riannaccone98

Kelsey Kaufman

Broadway debut! Wicked (national tour), An American in Paris (u/s Lise, Cape Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Maggie). BFA from Pace University. Endless thanks to her mentors, MSA, Telsey, the Wicked team and her wonderful family and friends. @ kelseykaufman_

David Kaverman

Swing, Witch's Father/Ozian Official/The Wizard/Doctor Dillamond U/S

National tours: Miss Saigon , Motown: The Musical (Smokey Robinson). Training: Otterbein University BM and Manhattan School of Music MM. Thankful for his SuperMama, The Mine, the Wicked team and The Telsey Office. @deighvidk

Kelly Lafarga

Dance Captain, Swing

Feels honored to join  Wicked . Film:  Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D.  TV: “Glee,” “Bones,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “DWTS.” Tours: Eve, Donnie Klang. Marymount Manhattan College. Thanks Mom, Nin and Sasha for your endless love and support. Dad, I love and miss you always.

Marina Lazzaretto

Thrilled to be back with the Wicked  Family! Broadway:  An American In Paris ,  West Side Story . First National Tours:  Cats ,  An American In Paris ,  Wicked ,  Come Fly Away . Television: “Schmigadoon,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “SNL.” Representation: The Hybrid Agency @ marinalazz

Lauren Leach

Dream come true to join the  Wicked  family!  Film: Steven Spielberg’s  West Side Story . “Thank you Telsey/ Wicked  Team and MSA. Much love for my friends and family. Couldn’t do this without them.” @laurenleachy

Colin LeMoine

Ensemble, U/S Fiyero

National Tour: Hadestown (u/s Orpheus), Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper), NY: Pirates of Penzance Concert (Roundabout) Regional: Flat Rock, Jacob’s Pillow, MT Wichita. BFA MT IU Bloomington. “Thanks to my parents, Wicked , Telsey and Terrific Talent.” @colin_lemoine

Adelina Mitchell

Ensemble, U/S Elphaba

National Tour debut in the first Broadway show she ever saw! Regional: The Music Man (Marian in ASL production), World Premiere of A.D. 16 (Ruth), Signature Theatre, The Muny! Grateful for the Wicked Team, Telsey, DGRW & her incredible support system!  www.adelinamitchell.com | @ adelinamitchell_

Madison Claire Parks

Ensemble, Glinda U/S

Wicked debut! Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks (Luisa), The Baker’s Wife (Genevieve). Regional: The Light in the Piazza (Clara), 9 to 5 (Doralee). “Thank you Professional Artists and Telsey/ Wicked team. For Mom and Dad.” madisonclaireparks.com

Jackie Raye

Ensemble, Glinda, Nessarose U/S

Proud member of the Wicked Tour for over three years. Georgia native. Theatre: A Chorus Line (Maggie), Anything Goes (Hope), Oklahoma! (Laurey). TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” BFA in Musical Theatre from TCU. Grateful to the Telsey office/ Wicked Team, her friends, family and mentors. @jackieraye_

Kat Rodriguez

Ensemble, Madame Morrible U/S

Kat is grateful to be making her professional debut in Wicked . Big love to her moms, The Mine, LINK and her first Elphaba for inspiring the dream. katrodriguez.com

Lauren Sambataro

Swing, Witch's Mother/Midwife u/s

Lauren is thrilled to be back in Oz! Broadway: Wicked , Mamma Mia! (DC/Swing). National Tours: Wicked , Movin’ Out , Evita . Regional: In the Heights , West Side Story , Radio City Christmas Spectacular! BFA Fordham/Ailey. “All my love & gratitude to my infinite support system: Jeremy, Mom, Dad, R&R!” @lauren_sambataro

Anthony Santos

Born in New York City. Fresh out of college, Anthony was a company artist with Dance Theatre of Harlem and guest artist with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. On tour for a year with the Philip company of Hamilton .

Derek Schiesel

National Tour Debut. Thrilled to be in Oz! Minnesota Native. Credits: Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, The Weeknd, Jason Mraz, VMA’s, LA Philharmonic Orchestra, “Dear White People,” “Jane the Virgin.” @DerekSchiesel

Wayne Schroder

Witch's Father/Ozian Official, The Wizard/Doctor Dillamond U/S

Broadway:  9 to 5 ,  A Christmas Carol .  Tours:  9 to 5 .  Off-Broadway:  Prince and the Pauper ,  Mimi le Duck .  Film:   The Producers the Musical ,  Brando ,  Welcome Home .  Television: “Guiding Light,” “All My Children.”  Concert:  Kristina  at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London.

Tregoney Shepherd

Midwife/Ensemble; Morrible U/S

Tregoney Shepherd began her career at age 5 in the dual roles of “Gertrude Guzzletop” (the Tooth Fairy) and as the back end of a cow. Broadway/National Tours: Bad Cinderella ,  Les Miserables ,  Wicked ,  The Phantom of the Opera ,  Mary Poppins .

Brett Stoelker

Ensemble, U/S Fiyero, Witch's Father, Ozian Official

National tour: Pretty Woman , Les Misérables , Rock of Ages (Stacee Jaxx), Joseph…Dreamcoat . Select regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Next to Normal (Gabe). Thankful for Jillian, Mom and Dad, DGRW and Craig/The Telsey Office. IG @brettstoelker .

Dance Captain, Swing, Chistery U/S

Is very grateful to be back with the Munchkinland family! Credits: Cirque du Soleil, “SYTYCD,” Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Florence + the Machine, Ke$ha, Kelly Clarkson, “American Music Awards,” “Video Music Awards,” “Billboard Awards,” “DWTS,” “American Idol,” San Francisco Ballet.

Mitchell Tobin

Mitch is thrilled to be joining Oz and would like to thank MSA agency and Telsey for making their dream a reality. Broadway: The Music Man Original Broadway cast, West End/Tour: Billy in Billy Elliot: The Musical . @mitchtobin0407 mitchelltobin.net

Dance Captain, Swing, Chistery u/s

Justin Wirick

  Joined Jan. 2010. 3,000+ performances. 20 Green Girls. Denizen of Pittsburgh, PA. • Travel Enthusiast: 8+ Years of Touring, 50 States, 8 Provinces, 15 Countries • Passions/Hobbies:  Wicked , Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Fundraising, Event Coordinating, Photography, Motivational Speaking. “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” Follow my adventures on IG  @justinwirick88

Evan Ensign

Production Stage Manager

Broadway & Tour: Annie Get Your Gun , Chicago , Rent , Avenue Q , Exit The King , The Phantom of the Opera , Les Misérables among others. He’s also been director/associate director on a number of shows around the world primarily in London and New York.

Michelle Dunn

Stage Manager

Broadway: Disney’s The Lion King . Tours: Mean Girls , Miss Saigon , The Phantom of the Opera , Disney’s The Lion King . Other: Houston Ballet. “Thank you to my family for your never ending love and support. For Dad.”

Joseph Heaton

Assistant Stage Manager

Broadway: A Bronx Tale : The Musical, Miss Saigon, Fully Committed , Machinal ; Tours: Les Misérables . All my thanks to EE, BJ, & OB! IG: @touringstagemanager TikTok: @touringstagemgr

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Ariana Grande Channels Glinda With a Pink Floral Oscar de la Renta Dress at CinemaCon

Ariana Grande continued her Wicked press tour of all-pink outfits with her appearance at CinemaCon yesterday to promote the upcoming film. The singer and actress wore a pink floral minidress by Oscar de la Renta. Her platinum blonde hair was styled in a bun.

Grande’s co-star Cynthia Erivo paid tribute to her character, Elphaba, with her green and silver outfit as well. The two stars held hands onstage:

This is the second floral dress from the brand that Grande has worn while promoting Wicked . She shared a photo of the first dress back in late February:

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Grande capped off 2023 by reflecting on Instagram about how much playing Glinda (originally Galinda) in the film changed her life. Grande spent most of the year filming Wicked .

The last year was “one of the most transformative, most challenging, and yet happiest and most special years of my life,” she said. “There were so many beautiful and yet polarized feelings. I’ve never felt more at the mercy of and in acceptance of what life was screaming to teach me. I’ve never felt more fulfilled by or present in my work, being able to cherish every moment.”

She added, “I have everything I could have possibly given of my heart and of myself to the projects I was fortunate enough to be a part of and learned so much from every brilliant, beautiful, soul that I had the privilege of creating art with and crossing paths with...I have never felt more pride or joy or love while simultaneously feeling so deeply misunderstood by people who don't know me, who piece whispers together and make what they want out of me and their assumptions of my life.”

“I am so eternally grateful for all of the feelings I was lucky enough to feel so deeply this year. Mine and Galinda’s alike,” she wrote toward the end of her Instagram Story. “The unfathomably hard ones and the inexplicably happy ones. I feel more human than ever. I feel more deeply than ever. I feel softer and stronger, all at once.”

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Wicked Reveals the Big Riff

Good news! She’s deaaaaaaaad actually alive. Over a decade after the production team on the freakishly successful Broadway musical began meeting with filmmakers back in 2010 , a Wicked movie is actually being released in 2024. While those early meetings reportedly included potential directors like Rob Marshall (boring!), Ryan Murphy (but he would want Lea Michele ), and J.J. Abrams (the sci-fi boy?), Stephen Daldry was officially hired, with a December 2019 release date set back in 2016 . Obviously, this did not occur. Cats got that release date instead, and that went great . Then, Jon M. Chu of Crazy Rich Asians , Step Up 2: The Streets , and In the Heights fame took over as director in 2021. Since then, the film has been positively dancing through life, releasing new cast updates regularly and starting production to be not just one but two films that actually exist, against all odds. And thanks to the Super Bowl, we have our first look at an official first look. Below, everything you need to know about these soon-to-be popular movies, coming out in 2024 and 2025.

Let’s start with the official first look for Wicked .

Our first look at the first of two Wicked films is only one minute long, but it still manages to show us: Ariana Grande being scared, Cynthia Erivo’s incredible manicure, flying monkeys, literal yellow bricks, a bubble, Michelle Yeoh, and one big riff.

Wait, films, as in plural?

Yeah, films . After years of no Wicked movie, we’re getting two Wicked movies. Wickeds ? Wicki ? Wickeople ? “As we prepared this production over the last year, it became increasingly clear that it would be impossible to wrestle the story of WICKED into a single film without doing some real damage to it,” Chu said in a statement posted to social media on April 26, 2022. “So we decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one WICKED movie but TWO!!!!” Okay, so … why? “We found it very difficult to get past ‘Defying Gravity’ without a break,” Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz said in an email newsletter in June of 2022 . “That song is written specifically to bring a curtain down, and whatever scene to follow it without a break just seemed hugely anti-climactic.” Plus, it was going to be very long, and “it required us cutting or omitting things that we wanted to include and that we think fans of the show and the story will appreciate.” Look, if it means that the Act Two opener “No One Mourns the Wicked (Reprise)” will actually get a track after it was tacked onto “Thank Goodness” in the original cast recording, then we will take it! Or, as Ben Affleck, king of Boston, would say: That would be wicked.

Who’s in the cast?

Well, here’s the goooood newwwwwsss. Our “Dear Old Shiz” alumni will be played by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and Grammy winner and theater-geek-at-large Ariana Grande, playing Elphaba and Glinda (formerly Galinda), respectively. Also in the cast are Bridgerton star and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero and Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq. Michelle Yeoh will be the film’s Madame Morrible. Marissa Bode will be playing Elphaba’s sister Nessarose, a notable departure from the stage version, as Bode is a person with a disability. The Broadway version of the show has solely cast non-disabled actors for the wheelchair-bound role. SNL star and Emmy nominee Bowen Yang will play Pfannee, one of Galinda’s friends, alongside Bronwyn James as ShenShen. Tony nominee Keala Settle, Aaron Teoh, and Colin Michael Carmichael are playing Miss Coddle, Avaric, and Nikidik, respectively. Jeff Goldblum is set to play the Wizard. Until recently Dr. Dillamond, adult goat and singer of “Something Bad,” was without an actor. Instead, the role is currently being played by a puppeteer, Yang revealed on an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen . The puppeteer (named Louisa) “has been doing amazing line reads,” according to Yang. After much speculation , the GOAT goat was revealed to be Peter Dinklage . Moving forward, we must say to Mr. Jon M. Chu that, as long as you stay away from casting the enemy of restaurateurs , we’re happy.

What does it look like?

You don’t need to have a vision almost like a prophecy to see what the Wicked movie is going to look like. Instead, we have a few first look images to choose from that can foretell all kinds of different looks for the film, depending on what you want to see. The most official of the group were a set of character pics tweeted out by Chu, showing Elphaba and Galinda with shrouded backdrops. Some people on Twitter made fun of these pics for the cinematography being too dark , but Chu himself responded, saying , “Don’t worry, color is in my DNA … this is just the first tease. Plenty of time to show more … stay tuned.”

Other on-set shots already look, to quote a different former Chenoweth vehicle, a whole lot brighter . Shots from the set that weren’t technically released through official sources show brightly colored sets and a pretty-in-pink Ari walking through Munchkinland. This even included a video shared by Entertainment Tonight, in which you can see and hear a ponytail-less Grande in full pink getup singing her high notes from the opening song. What the cinematography will look like, no one can say. But it would be a shame not to show off the vibrant colors they’ve got going on.

When’s the release date?

Originally, both films were going to be released on Christmas Days. However, Chu tweeted out on March 14 that the first film is defying gravity, because the release date was actually moved up . “We are deep into production on WICKED and everyday we get more and more excited to share with u the mischief we’ve been up to,” the director said. “So … We’ve decided to get it to you all a little earlier than planned. OUR NEW RELEASE Date is NOV 27th 2024! A little Thanksgiving treat!” The second film was originally scheduled for release on Christmas 2025, but now it’s being bumped up. On June 20, Warner Bros. revealed that, in line with the first film, the sequel will be out over Thanksgiving 2025 (specifically, November 26), according to The Hollywood Reporter . That’s less than two short years before we get a Wicked film, and we might as well start yelling about it now. AAAAAAAAH!

This is story has been updated throughout.

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Lauren Samuels, Austen Danielle Bohmer & More to Join WICKED Tour

The new cast members will begin performances on Tuesday, May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT.

Rejoycify! The National Tour of WICKED has just announced that it will welcome new cast members beginning performances Tuesday, May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT.

Joining the company are Lauren Samuels (Elphaba), Austen Danielle Bohmer (Glinda), Blake Hammond (The Wizard), Aymee Garcia (Madame Morrible), Erica Ito (Nessarose), Kingsley Leggs (Doctor Dillamond), Xavier Mckinnon (Fiyero) and Alex Vinh (Boq).

They join a cast which includes Joe Beauregard , Jennifer Mariela Bermeo , Remmie Bourgeois , Anthony Lee Bryant , Sean Burns , Matt Densky , Jenny Florkowski , Kayla Goldsberry, Rose Iannaccone , David Kaverman , Kelly Lafarga , Marina Lazzaretto , Lauren Leach , Colin LeMoine , Adelina Mitchell, Madison Claire Parks , Jackie Raye , Kat Rodriguez , Anthony Santos , Derek Schiesel , Wayne Schroder , Tregoney Shepherd , Brett Stoelker , Ben Susak , Mitchell Tobin and Justin Wirick .

Currently the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, WICKED celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Broadway on October 30, 2023. In addition to the Broadway production, WICKED in North America has enjoyed unprecedented record-breaking sit-down engagements in Chicago, where it ran for nearly four years; Los Angeles, where it ran for two years; and San Francisco, where it ran for nearly two years, as well as two North American Tours.

Lauren Samuels  is making her North American debut in the role of Elphaba.  She is an English actress and singer who rose to prominence on the BBC TV series “Over the Rainbow.” On the West End, she has starred in Grease (Sandy), We Will Rock You (Scaramouche), Bend it Like Beckham (Jules – WhatsOnStage “Best Actress” nomination) and Vanities (Mary).  Her regional credits include The Last 5 Years, The Wizard of Oz, The Water Babies, Henry V and Groan Ups. Lauren can be seen in the upcoming short film Key of Genius.  Fans can download her album Chasing Rainbows on all streaming platforms. @laurensamuels88

Austen Danielle Bohmer  (Glinda) On Broadway, Austen has appeared in Diana, and Off-Broadway in Days of Rage at Second Stage . She has appeared in regional productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Broadway at Music Circus, PCLO, Barrington, Goodspeed and St. Louis Rep. Austen attended Webster Conservatory where she received her BFA in Acting. You can listen to her original music on all streaming platforms under the name Plain Austen. @plainausten

Blake Hammond  (The Wizard) is also new to the WICKED family.  On Broadway, he has had leading roles in Hairspray, Disney’s The Lion King, First Date, Billy Elliott, Elf, The Music Man, Living on Love, Sister Act, Kiss Me, Kate and On the Town.  On tour, he has played Nostradamus in Something Rotten, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, Sebastian in Cinderella and Rudolph in Hello, Dolly!  Blake is the recipient of the LA Critics Award for his role in When Pigs Fly and the Carbonell and Chicago After Dark Award for At Wit’s End.

Aymee Garcia  will be joining the National Tour of WICKED as Madame Morrible.  Her Broadway credits include Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods, Mama Bear in Shrek the Musical, and Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables.  Her television and film credits include “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” “Slumberkins,” “Sesame Street” and Dear Evan Hansen.

Erica Ito (Nessarose) can be heard as Clara on the My Heart Says Go Studio Cast Recording and as the co-host of Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast.  She attended the University of Michigan where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. @seaweedbrainpodcast

Kingsley Leggs  (Doctor Dillamond) has numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway credits, including Pretty Woman, Sister Act, The Color Purple, Miss Saigon and Little Shop of Horrors, to name a few.  On tour, he has appeared in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Sister Act, Miss Saigon, Ragtime, It Ain’t Nothing but the Blues and Forbidden Hollywood.  Kingsley’s film and television credits include Hello Again, “The Americans,” “The Good Wife,” “Law and Order: SVU” “One Life to Live” and “City of Angels.”

Xavier McKinnon  will assume the role of Fiyero.  He has toured in Disney’s Aladdin, Rent and Kinky Boots. His regional credits include Aida, Once on This Island, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages and Hairspray. @xmckinnon

Alex Vinh  (Boq) is currently on Broadway in Kimberly Akimbo. His Off-Broadway and Regional credits include Snow in Midsummer at Classic Stage Company , Kimberly Akimbo at Atlantic Theater Company and Spring Awakening at TUTS.  Alex attended Texas Christian University. @alexhvinh

Carly Augenstein  will be the Elphaba Standby.

ABOUT WICKED

Winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries around the world (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, The Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland and China) and has thus far been translated into six languages: Japanese, German, Dutch, Spanish, Korean and Portuguese. WICKED has been seen by over 67 million people worldwide and has amassed over $5.6 billion in global sales.   The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin, who is smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”   Wicked features a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good".   Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire , WICKED has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz , and a book by Winnie Holzman .  The production is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello with musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento .  WICKED is produced by Marc Platt , Universal Stage Productions , The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone .  

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