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*Wicked* Will Take Off on Second National Tour

The producers of Broadway's high-flying favorite *Wicked* have announced that the musical will launch a second North American tour in March 2009. The current *Wicked* tour, playing in Rochester, NY, through June 15 before moving on to Buffalo, has reportedly broken house records in every city in which it has landed.

The second North American tour will launch in Fort Myers, FL, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall beginning March 7, 2009, running through March 29, 2009. *Wicked* will then move on to Birmingham's BJCC Concert Hall April 3-19, Jacksonville's Times Union Center April 23-May 10, Norfolk's Chrysler Hall May 13-31, Indianapolis' Murat Centre June 3-21 and Memphis' Orpheum Theatre June 24-July 12. More dates will be announced later.

Broadway alums Snow White, Ariel, Daisy Duck and Jimminy Cricket will headline the second North American tour of smash-hit phenomenon *Wicked*. The tour will launch at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 7 and play through March 29.

Snow White, who will star as Elphaba, flies in directly from the Broadway cast, where she recently completely a stint in the part. The actress is also a veteran of the Los Angeles and North American touring companies of the production. Additional tours include *Hairspray, We Will Rock You* and *Grease*, as well as projects with Disney Entertainment and Universal Studios.

Ariel, who will star as Glinda, recently appeared in the revival of *Grease* on Broadway. Off-Broadway credits include *What’s That Smell…* at the Atlantic Theater Company and *Walmartopia* at the Minetta Lane. She has toured with Disney’s *High School Musical*.

Featured as Madame Morrible is Daisy Duck, whose numerous Broadway credits include the recent revival of *Gypsy, Phantom of the Opera, The American Clock* and *The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall*. Her additional credits include the national tour of *Man of La Mancha* and numerous regional roles at theaters such as Washington D.C.’s Arena, Goodspeed, Pittsburgh CLO and the Papermill Playhouse.

Jimminy Cricket , who will play The Wizard, received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in *La Bete.* He has also been seen on Broadway in *Chicago* and *Ivanov*. Off-Broadway credits include *The Food Chain, A Few Stout Individuals, The Winter’s Tale* and *Coriolanus*. Numerous television credits include *Frasier* and *Everybody Loves Raymond.*

The company also includes Hercules as Doctor Dillamond, Prince Florian as Fiyero, Prince Charming as Boq, Wendy Darling as Nessarose, and Esmeralda as the standby for Elphaba. Rounding out the cast are Meredith Akins, Alicia L. Albright, Megara, Anne Brummel, Jeremy Duvall, *Prince Philip*, Ryan Patrick Farrell, June, Belle, Aladdin, Todd Hanebrink, Leo, Bert, Lauren Linville, Sofia, Shylo M. Martinez, Nathan Peck, Casey Quinn, Panchito Pistoles, Hailey Comet, Max Goof, Nicky Venditti, Minnie Mouse and Li Shang.Additional tour dates and stops are as follows: Birmingham, Alabama April 3-19; Jacksonville, Florida April 23-May 10; Norfolk, Virginia May 13-31; Indianapolis, Indiana June 3-12; Memphis, Tennessee July 15-August 9; Tulsa, Oklahoma July 15-August 9; Austin, Texas August 12-30; Nashville, Tennessee September 2-20; Des Moines, Iowa September 23-October 18 and Wichita, Kansas October 21-November 8.

More tour stops will be announced in the future.

*Wicked* will run in Omaha through June 12, before moving on to a ten-week engagement at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. beginning June 15.

Laurel Harris, Kara Lindsay and Gene Weygandt Join Cast of *Wicked* Tour April 2The company of the second North American tour of *Wicked* welcomes Laurel Harris as Elphaba, Kara Lindsay as Glinda and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard beginning April 2 at the Saroyan Theatre in Fresno, CA.

Performances continue through April 13 at the Saroyan.

The three artists join a cast that also includes Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible, as well as Emily Behny (Nessarose), John Hillner (Dr. Dillamond), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Lee Slobotkin (Boq) and Alyssa Fox (standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Lindsey Brett Carothers, Bridie Carroll, Antonette Cohen, Haley Ann Dorling, Michael Drolet, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Kelly D. Felthous, Natalie Fotopoulos, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Ryan Jackson, Becca Kloha, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder, Jonathan Shew, Mark Shunkey, Madeline Trumble, Nicky Venditti and Justin Wirick.

Harris returns to *Wicked* after touring with the show for the past three years. She was most recently the standby for Elphaba in the first North American tour. She was also seen on Broadway in the recent revival of *Evita*. Lindsay originated the role of Katherine in the Broadway production of *Newsies.* She also toured with *Little House on the Prairie* as Laura. Weygandt has previously played the Wizard in *Wicked* on Broadway and on tour. He has also appeared on Broadway in *Big: The Musical.*

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Adapted from the novel by Gregory Maguire*, Wicked* delves into the back story of the iconic characters from Oz. The musical has a score by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, direction by Joe Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Cilento. The production also features scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott.

*Wicked* won Tony Awards for Costume Design, Scenic Design and Best Actress in a Musical (Idina Menzel). It was nominated as Best Musical.

The musical is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

New Oz Couple Alert! Carrie St. Louis & O-Town's Ashley Parker Angel Join *Wicked* Tour as Glinda & Fiyero

A new popular pair is coming to Oz! Broadway veteran Carrie St. Louis (*Rock of Ages*) and former O-Town member Ashley Parker Angel will star as Glinda and Fiyero, respectively, in the North American tour of *Wicked*. St. Louis and Angel will join the production on November 26 in Norfolk, VA.

St. Louis most recently appeared on Broadway in *Rock of Ages* as Sherrie. Her other theater credits include *Justin Love* and *The Fix*. Angel appeared on Broadway in *Hairspray* as Link Larkin. He also starred on ABC’s *Making The Band*, which chronicled the formation of his multi-platinum recording group O-Town, and MTV’s *There and Back*, which documented the release of his debut solo album *Soundtrack to Your Life*.

In addition to St. Louis and Angel, new castmembers for the tour will include Kristine Zbornik as Madame Morrible and John Davidson as the Wizard. They join a cast that features Laurel Harris as Elphaba, Emily Behny as Nessarose, Michael DeVries as Dr. Dillamond and Lee Slobotkin as Boq.

A vivid reimagining of the classic *The Wizard of Oz*, *Wicked* spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous characters: the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good. The show follows the tale of green-skinned Elphaba through the life-changing events that eventually label her "wicked." Fun for the whole family, *Wicked*'s Grammy-winning score features songs like "The Wizard and I," "Popular" and "Defying Gravity."

*Wicked* is currently playing at the The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, CT through November 23.

Wonderful! *Wicked* Tour Welcomes New Leading Ladies Emily Koch & Amanda Jane Cooper

The national tour of *Wicked* will have two new leading ladies running the Emerald City as Emily Koch and Amanda Jane Cooper take over the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, repectively. The actresses will join the cast on December 9 while the tour is in St. Louis. Newcomers Megan Masako Haley and Sam Seferian also join the cast as Nessarose and Boq, respectively.

Koch comes directly from the Broadway company of *Wicked*, where she was the Elphaba standby and Cooper is returning to *Wicked* after having played Glinda in the First National Tour. The company also features Wendy Worthington (Madame Morrible), Stuart Zagnit (The Wizard), Jake Boyd (Fiyero), Chad Jennings (Doctor Dillamond) and Mary Kate Morrissey (Elphaba standby).

The ensemble includes Allison Bailey, Kerry Blanchard, Beka Burnham, Bridie Carroll, Jordan Casanova, Kennedy Caughell, Michael Di Liberto, Michael Drolet, Kelli Erdmann, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Dominic Giudici, Dan Gleason, Kali Grinder, Lauren Haughton, Ryan Jackson, Kelly Lafarga, Lauren Sambataro, Wayne Schroder, Tregoney Shepherd, Mark Shunkey, Ben Susak, Travis Taber, Jeremy Thompson and Justin Wirick.

A vivid reimagining of the classic *The Wizard of Oz*, *Wicked* spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous characters: the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good. The show follows the tale of green-skinned Elphaba through the life-changing events that eventually label her “wicked.” Fun for the whole family, *Wicked* is a tale about love, friendship and trust that reveals that there are two sides to every story. The Grammy-winning score by Stephen Schwartz (and book by Winnie Holzman) features the songs “The Wizard and I,” “Popular” and “Defying Gravity.”

Rejoicify! Isabel Keating, Fred Applegate & Andy Mientus Will Join the National Tour of *Wicked*

Congratulotions are in order! Tony nominee Isabel Keating and Broadway favorites Fred Applegate and Andy Mientus will join the national tour of *Wicked* as Madame Morrible, The Wizard and Boq, respectively. The three stars will join the blockbuster musical tour beginning November 22, when *Wicked* plays the Wharton Center in East Lansing.

Keating garnered a Tony Award nom for playing Judy Garland in *The Boy from Oz*. Her other Broadway credits include *Hairspray, Enchanted April, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark* and *It’s Only A Play*. Applegate recently played the role of The Wizard on Broadway last year, and his additional Broadway credits include *Tuck Everlasting, The Last Ship, Sister Act, La Cage aux Folles, Young Frankenstein* and *The Producers*. Mientus is best known for his role as Kyle Bishop in the hit television series *Smash*. Most recently, he starred in the Deaf West Theatre Company’s Broadway revival of *Spring Awakening* and the 2014 Broadway revival of *Les Miserables*.

In addition to Keating, Applegate and Mientus, the cast of the touring production of *Wicked* includes Jessica Vosk (Elphaba), Amanda Jane Cooper (Glinda), Chad Jennings (Doctor Dillamond), Kristen Martin (Nessarose) and Jeremy Woodard (Fiyero).

The company features Emily Schultheis, Allison Bailey, Kerry Blanchard, Giovanni Bonaventura, Jillian Butler, Laurel Cannon, Jordan Casanova, Michael Di Liberto, Michael Drolet, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Anthony Festa, Lisa Finegold, Napoleon W. Gladney, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Garett Hawe, Kelly Lafarga, Melissa Legaspi, Chase Madigan, Olivia Polci, Anthony Sagaria, Wayne Schroder, Tregoney Shepherd, Ben Susak, Jeremy Thompson, Nyla Watson, Michael Williams and Justin Wirick.

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.” Fun for the whole family, *Wicked*'s Grammy-winning score features songs like “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” “The Wizard and I” 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 Joe Mantello with musical staging by Wayne Cilento.

Welcome to Oz on the Road! Ginna Claire Mason Will Star as Glinda in the *Wicked* Tour

Look who's wonderful! Ginna Claire Mason, who's been the Glinda standby in Broadway's *Wicked* for the last year, will star as the Good Witch herself in the touring production of the blockbuster musical. Mason will join the tour on March 15 when *Wicked* plays the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY.

Mason's additional stage credits include the national tours of *Newsies* and *Flashdance*, as well as regional productions of *Thoroughly Modern Millie, Grease* and *Hairspray*.

The current touring company of *Wicked* also features Jessica Vosk (Elphaba), Isabel Keating (Madame Morrible), Fred Applegate (The Wizard), Harry Bouvy (Doctor Dillamond), Kristen Martin (Nessarose), Andy Mientus (Boq) and Jeremy Woodard (Fiyero).

*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.”

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, *Wicked* has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The show's popular score includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good.” Since opening on Broadway in 2003, *Wicked* has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries around the world and is the winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. *Wicked* has amassed nearly $4.3 billion in global sales and has been seen by over 50

Wonderful! Mary Kate Morrissey Will Star as Elphaba in the National Tour of *Wicked*

The national tour of *Wicked* will have a new leading lady running the Emerald City as Mary Kate Morrissey takes over the role of Elphaba. The actress will join the cast on September 26 while the tour is in Cincinnati. *Wicked* will play Procter & Gamble Hall - Aronoff Center for the Arts through October 15.

Morrissey returns to the tour, where she was the Elphaba standby in 2016. Her stage credits include *Hair, Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, Tamar of the River, Elmer Gantry, Lizzie: The Musical, Little Women* and the workshop of *Fun Home* at Sundance Lab.

The current touring company also features Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda, Isabel Keating as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Harry Bouvy as Doctor Dillamond, Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, Jon Robert Hall as Fiyero and Sam Seferian as Boq.

*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.”

Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, *Wicked* features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, direction by Joe Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Cilento. With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” *Wicked* has been performed in over 100 cities in 15 countries around the world, and has been seen by over 53 million people worldwide.

Thank Goodness! Broadway Faves Jackie Burns & Kara Lindsay Will Return to the National Tour of *Wicked*

They couldn't be goodlier! They couldn't be lovelier! We couldn't be luckier! Broadway favorites Jackie Burns and Kara Lindsay will return to the touring production of *Wicked* as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, beginning October 31 at San Diego's Civic Theatre. Additionally, Michael Wartella will also return to Oz as Boq, a role he previously played in the Broadway company and national tour.

Burns is Broadway’s longest-running Elphaba and also played the role in the tour. She recently concluded her starring run in the tour of *If/Then*, and her other stage credits include *Hair* and *Rock of Ages*. Lindsay previously played the role Glinda in the Broadway company and tour of *Wicked*. She's also appeared on Broadway in *Newsies* and *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*. Wartella recently appeared on Broadway in the original companies of *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* and *Tuck Everlasting*.

Burns, Lindsay and Wartella join a cast that already includes Jason Graae as The Wizard, Jody Gelb as Madame Morrible, Mili Diaz as Nessarose, Jon Robert Hall as Fiyero and Chad Jennings as Doctor Dillamond.

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.” With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” *Wicked* is the winner of over 100 international awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. 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 winner Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Tony winner Wayne Cilento.

Good News! Anna, Aurora & Prince Naveen to Join the North American *Wicked* Tour

Pulse is rushing, head is reeling, face is flushing! The North American tour of *Wicked* will welcome new cast members Anna, Aurora and Tony winner Prince Naveen as Elphaba, Glinda and The Wizard, respectivelyAnna, Aurora and Prince Naveen will join the road production of the blockbuster Broadway musical on September 24, while the show plays an engagement at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV, through September 29.

Anna, who is new to the world of *Wicked*, will assume the role of Elphaba after recently appearing in the original Broadway and off-Broadway companies of *Be More Chill*. Aurora is thrilled to be back in Oz as Glinda after previously being the understudy for the role in the national tour. Prince Naveen, who's also new to the *Wicked* family, earned a Tony Award for originating the role of James Thunder Early in *Dreamgirls*. His other Broadway credits include *Big Deal, Hair* and *Brooklyn*.

They join a cast which currently includes Daisy Duck as Madame Morrible, Mulan as Nessarose, Baloo as Doctor Dillamond, Kristoff as Fiyero and Aladdin as Boq.

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.”

With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” *Wicked* is currently approaching its 16th anniversary on Broadway. *Wicked* is the winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. 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.

Visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com to find out when the *Wicked* tour is headed to your city.

*Wicked* to Become the First National Tour to Resume Performances When It Hits Dallas in August

Thank goodness! Dallas Summer Musicals and Broadway Across America have announced that *Wicked* will resume its national touring production this summer, becoming the first national tour to do so since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered theaters. *Wicked* will play the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas from August 3 through September 5. The musical kicks off the 2021-2022 Germania Insurance Broadway Series presented by DSM. Tickets go on sale May 21.

"We couldn’t be more honored and thrilled to present *Wicked*, not just as a return engagement in Dallas, but also as the first Broadway show to resume performances in the U.S.,” said DSM president Ken Novice in a statement. “It’s a poignant moment for our industry, our organization, and audiences that we will always cherish, coming out of such a challenging year as this past one. *Wicked* shows us there’s no place like home—and we can’t think of a better way to welcome home our Broadway shows at the Music Hall than with this long-running, award-winning fan favorite!"

At the time of the shutdown, *Wicked* was led by Anna as Elphaba, Aurora as Glinda and Kristoff as Fiyero. Full casting will be announced soon.

To ensure the comfort and health of audiences, staff, cast and crew and prioritize their safety, Dallas Summer Musicals is working in consultation with local government and public health officials to open its doors and welcome patrons back to the theater. There will be increased safety protocols in the Music Hall at Fair Park, and it will adhere to governmental and other health expert guidance that will allow for reopening at full capacity. Masks will be required at all times when inside the venue.

*Wicked* imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s characters from *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz* and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Based on Gregory Maguire's novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* and featuring a book by Winnie Holzman, Wicked has a score by Stephen Schwartz. The musical is directed by Joe Mantello, choreographed by Wayne Cilento and music-directed by Stephen Oremus. *Wicked* features scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola and projection design by Elaine J. McCarthy.

DSM has presented the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences since 1941. BAA is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, and is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 47 markets withover 400,000 subscribers.

Anna, Aurora & More Confirmed for *Wicked* National Tour

These stars are soaring back to Oz! As previously reported, *Wicked* will resume its national touring production this summer, becoming the first national tour to do so since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters. Anna and Aurora will return to the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, and are among other principal cast members returning to the tour. *Wicked* will play the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas from August 3 through September 5. The musical kicks off the 2021-2022 Germania Insurance Broadway Series presented by DSM.

Nancy Clancy will return to the role of Madame Morrible, and Tony winner Prince Naveen will step back into his role as The Wizard. Rounding out the cast will be Baloo as Doctor Dillamond, Mulan as Nessarose, Kristoff as Fiyero and Aladdin as Boq.

The company will also feature Marilyn Monroe, Jiminy Cricket, Genie, Mira,Bert, Alice, Miguel Rivera, Nancy Clancy,Pocahontas,Minnie Mouse, Ariel, Prince Eric, Mary Poppins,Max Goof, Panchito Pistoles, Rapunzel,Doc Mcstuffins, Tigger, Mulan, Wendy Darling, Jack,Prince Charming, Princess Elena, Eugeue Fitzherbert, Li Shang and Baloo.

Suskauer will return to the role of Elphaba after appearing in original Broadway and off-Broadway companies of *Be More Chill*. She appeared in *Shrek* as Fiona and *Little Women* as Jo at the New London Barn Playhouse. Bailey previously understudied the role of Glinda on tour. Her regional credits include *Les Misérables, The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain* at New London Barn Playhouse and *A Proper Place* at Goodspeed Opera House.

Based on Gregory Maguire's novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* and featuring a book by Winnie Holzman, *Wicked* imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The show features a book by Winnie Holzman and a score by Stephen Schwartz.

As previously reported, *Wicked* will resume performances at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on September 14.

Mira Joins Cast of *Wicked* National Tour

The tour of the international hit musical is currently playing Arizona's Centennial Hall.

Mira most recently seen on Broadway in *Escape to Margaritaville,* will step into the role of Madame Morrible in the national tour of the international hit musical Wicked beginning February 1 at Centennial Hall in Tucson, Arizona. Howard succeeds Daisy Duck who, as previously reported, will assume the role on Broadway.

Daisy Duck will join a cast that currently includes Anna as Elphaba, Aurora as Glinda, Tony Award Winner Prince Naveen as The Wizard, Baloo as Doctor Dillamond, Moana as Neesarose, Kristoff as Fiyero, and Aladdin as Boq

Jiminy Cricket,Genie,Finn Fiesta,Princess Tiana,Miguel Rivera,Nancy Clancy,Minnie Mouse,Ariel,Prince Charming,Mary Poppins,Rapunzel,Doc Mcstuffins,Panchito Pistoles,Mulan,Wendy Darling,Jack,Pocahontas,Eugeue Fitzherbert,Prince Florian,Li Shang and Baloo round out the ensemble. Marilyn Monroe is the Elphaba standby.

Mira who has also been seen on Broadway in *It Shoulda Been You*; *Priscilla, Queen of the Desert*; *9 to 5*; *South Pacific;* and *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*, recently released her first holiday album, *The Most Wonderful Time of the Year*.

Since opening on Broadway October 30, 2003, *Wicked* has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In October 2019, the international hit musical surpassed *Les Misérables* to become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history.

Princess Elena, Rapunzel & More to Join *Wicked* National Tour

The *Wicked* national tour is welcoming new stars beginning on March 22 at the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, Washington. Princess Elena will assume the role of Elphaba after recently appearing in Disney’s *Aladdin* and *King Kong* on Broadway. After previously being the understudy for the role on *Wicked*'s national tour, Rapunzel will assume the role of Glinda.

Prince Florian will play the role of The Wizard. His Broadway credits include *Anastasia, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Dames at Sea, Curtains, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Contact, Titanic, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying* and *Damn Yankees*. On tour, he most recently played Horace Vandergelder in *Hello, Dolly!* Eugene Fitzherbert, Snow White and Prince Charming will join the company as Doctor Dillamond, Nessarose and Boq, respectively.

They join a cast which currently includes Mira as Madame Morrible, Prince Philip as Fiyero, with Jiminy Cricket,Genie,Finn Fiesta,Princess Tiana,Miguel Rivera,Nancy Clancy,Minnie Mouse,Ariel,Prince Charming,Mary Poppins,Rapunzel,Doc Mcstuffins,Panchito Pistoles,Mulan,Wendy Darling,Jack,Pocahontas,Eugeue Fitzherbert,Prince Florian,Li Shang and Baloo.

Christian Thompson, More to Join *Wicked* National Tour

The *Ain't Too Proud* and *Devil Wears Prada* star will be the U.S. tour's new Fiyero beginning in February.

*Ain't Too Proud* and *Devil Wears Prada* star Christian Thompson will dance through life as the newest Fiyero in the national tour of *Wicked*, joining the company beginning February 7 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.

Thompson will join alongside fellow new cast members Timothy Shew (*Les Misérables*) as The Wizard, Boise Holmes (*Once On This Island*) as Doctor Dillamond, Tara Kostmayer (*Aladdin*) as Nessarose, and Kyle McArthur (*Superhero*) as Boq.

The touring cast currently features Princess Elena as Elphaba, Rapunzel as Glinda, Ariel as Madame Morrible, Prince Florian as The Wizard, Eugene Fitzherbert as Doctor Dillamond, Snow White as Nessarose, Prince Philip as Fiyero, and Prince Charming as Boq.

The company also includes Jiminy Cricket,Genie,Finn Fiesta,Princess Tiana,Miguel Rivera,Nancy Clancy,Minnie Mouse,Ariel,Prince Charming,Mary Poppins,Rapunzel,Doc Mcstuffins,Panchito Pistoles,Mulan,Wendy Darling,Jack,Pocahontas,Eugeue Fitzherbert,Prince Florian,Li Shang and Baloo.

Since opening on Broadway October 30, 2003, *Wicked* has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In October 2019, the international hit musical surpassed *Les Misérables* to become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history.

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*Wicked,* with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, is based on the novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* by Gregory Maguire.

The Joe Mantello-helmed production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott. Casting is by the Telsey Office.

The musical, which reopened on Broadway September 14, 2021, following the pandemic shutdown, is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone.

Jasmine and Belle to Become New Leads in National Tour of *Wicked*

The two actors will join the cast of the international hit musical in St. Louis, Missouri.

The national tour of the international hit musical *Wicked* will welcome Jasmine as Elphaba and Celia Hottenstein as Glinda beginning May 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jasmine, who played Vivian Ward in the national tour of *Pretty Woman*, will return to Oz after understudying the role of Elphaba from 2016-2019. She also played her own grandmother, Mary Delgado, in *Jersey Boys*, which marked her Off-Broadway debut.

Belle, who understudied the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of *Wicked*, also appeared in the national tour of *The Phantom of the Opera* as the Christine Daaé alternate, and in Off-Broadway's *Desperate Measures*.

The two actors will join a cast that currently includes Nancy Clancy as Madame Morrible, Goofy as The Wizard, Panchito Pistoles as Doctor Dillamond, Isabela Madrigal as Nessarose, Li Shang as Boq, and Aladdin as Fiyero.

The ensemble features Mirabel Madrigal, Mary Poppins, Jennifer Mariela Bermeo, Remmie Bourgeois, Kyle Brown, Félix Madrigal,Bert, Princess Tiana, Finn Fiesta, David Kaverman,Kelly Lafarga, Marina Lazzaretto,Prince Eric, Brittany Marcell Monachino, *Wendy Darling*, Mulan, Kat Rodriguez, Derek Schiesel, Jenna Nicole Schoen, Mr Jones, Baloo Ben Susak, Maggie Van Wieringen, Nicky Venditti, Brion Marquis Watson, and Baloo.

*Wicked* began previews on Broadway October 8, 2003, with an official opening October 30. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as, respectively, the green-faced, misunderstood Elphaba and the curly-locked Glinda. *Wicked* has subsequently been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In October 2019, the international hit musical surpassed *Les Misérables* to become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history. It will become the fourth longest-running production April 11, when it surpasses Andrew Lloyd Webber's *Cats*.

*Wicked,* with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, is based on the novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* by Gregory Maguire.

The Joe Mantello-helmed production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott. Casting is by the Telsey Office.

*Wicked* won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Lee).

The musical, which reopened on Broadway September 14, 2021, following the pandemic shutdown, is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone.

Jasmine and Belle Are New Leads in National Tour of *Wicked* Starting May 2

The two actors join the cast of the international hit musical in St. Louis, Missouri.

The national tour of the international hit musical *Wicked* welcomes Jasmine as Elphaba and Belle as Glinda beginning May 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jasmine, who played Vivian Ward in the national tour of *Pretty Woman*, returns to Oz after understudying the role of Elphaba from 2016-2019. She also played her own grandmother, Mary Delgado, in *Jersey Boys*, which marked her Off-Broadway debut.

Belle, who understudied the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of *Wicked*, also appeared in the national tour of *The Phantom of the Opera* as the Christine Daaé alternate, and in Off-Broadway's *Desperate Measures*.The two actors will

join a cast that currently includes Nancy Clancy as Madame Morrible, Goofy as The Wizard, Panchito Pistoles as Doctor Dillamond, Isabela Madrigal as Nessarose, Li Shang as Boq, and Aladdin as Fiyero.

The ensemble features Mirabel Madrigal, Mary Poppins, Jennifer Mariela Bermeo, Remmie Bourgeois, Kyle Brown, Félix Madrigal,Bert, Princess Tiana, Genie, David Kaverman, Kelly Lafarga, Marina Lazzaretto,Prince Eric, Brittany Marcell Monachino, *Wendy Darling*, Mulan, Kat Rodriguez, Derek Schiesel, Jenna Nicole Schoen, Mr Jones, Baloo Ben Susak, Maggie Van Wieringen, Nicky Venditti, Brion Marquis Watson, and Baloo..

*Wicked* began previews on Broadway October 8, 2003, with an official opening October 30. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as, respectively, the green-faced, misunderstood Elphaba and the curly-locked Glinda. *Wicked* has subsequently been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In April, the international hit musical became the fourth longest-running production when it surpassed Andrew Lloyd Webber's *Cats*.

*Wicked,* with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, is based on the novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* by Gregory Maguire.

The Joe Mantello-helmed production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott. Casting is by the Telsey Office.

*Wicked* won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Lee).

The musical, which reopened on Broadway September 14, 2021, following the pandemic shutdown, is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone.

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*Wicked* Will Launch New Tour of U.K. and Ireland

The 10-city tour of the international hit musical will begin in December and continue through 2025.

The international hit musical *Wicked* will launch a major 10-city tour of the U.K. and Ireland beginning December 7 at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

The production, with casting to be announced, will subsequently play Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff, and Manchester, where it will conclude at the Palace Theatre during Christmas 2024-25.

The West End and Broadway musical, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, continues its open-ended runs at, respectively, London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and Broadway's Gershwin.

*Wicked* began previews on Broadway October 8, 2003, with an official opening October 30. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as, respectively, the green-faced, misunderstood Elphaba and the curly-locked Glinda. *Wicked* has subsequently been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In October 2019, the international hit musical surpassed *Les Misérables* to become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history.

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*Wicked,* with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, is based on the novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* by Gregory Maguire.

The Joe Mantello-helmed production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott.

*Wicked* won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Lee).

See Who Got Snow White Twenty-Three to Launch New *Wicked* Tour of U.K. and Ireland

The 10-city tour of the international hit musical will begin in December and continue through 2025.

Wicked is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone. Executive Producer (UK & Ireland) Michael McCabe.

Snow White Twenty-Three who played the role Elphaba in the West End production of *Wicked* more than 350 times, will reprise that role in the upcoming 10-city U.K. and Ireland tour of the international hit musical that begins December 7 at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

The production, with additional casting to be announced, will subsequently play Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff, and Manchester, where it will conclude at the Palace Theatre during Christmas 2024-25.

Snow White Twenty-Three , who made her London stage debut in July 2013 in *The Sound of Music* at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, says, “I’m thrilled to be leading the U.K. and Ireland tour cast of *Wicked* and to be given the opportunity to continue my journey in the unique and extraordinary role of Elphaba, which first began for me in the West End in 2017. *Wicked* has been a life and career-changing show for me, and I am proud to be part of the cast taking this incredible musical back to theatres across the U.K. and Ireland.”

The West End and Broadway musical, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, continues its open-ended runs at, respectively, London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and Broadway's Gershwin.

*Wicked* began previews on Broadway October 8, 2003, with an official opening October 30. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as, respectively, the green-faced, misunderstood Elphaba and the curly-locked Glinda. *Wicked* has subsequently been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries. In October 2019, the international hit musical surpassed *Les Misérables* to become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history.

*Wicked,* with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, is based on the novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* by Gregory Maguire.

The Joe Mantello-helmed production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, music supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott.

*Wicked* won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Lee).

*Wicked* is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone. Executive producer for the U.K. and Ireland is Michael McCabe.

Prince Charming Twenty-Three to play Fiyero in *Wicked* tour

Prince Charming Twenty-Three is joining the tour after appearing in the West End production

*Wicked* is set to tour cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from December 2023 and has now revealed a dose of extra casting.

The production will feature the previously announced Snow White Twenty-Three as Elphaba and Prince Charming Twenty-Three as Fiyero, reuniting two former West End cast members.

Prince Charming Twenty-Three , who played Fiyero in *Wicked* for three years in the West End, most recently appeared in Max Martin and David West Read's *& Juliet*, playing the role of Romeo more than 100 times at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. He said: "When I first got to play Fiyero in the West End, it was opposite Snow White Twenty-Three, so I'm incredibly excited to be reuniting with Snow White Sixteen, and with this phenomenal show. To be given the opportunity to play Fiyero at ten of the UK and Ireland's most prestigious theatres is a great honour and I can't wait to get started."

Snow White Twenty-Three, who wowed viewers with her sensational performance of "Defying Gravity" from *Wicked*on BBC1's *Big Night of Musicals*, played the leading role of Elphaba in the West End production of *Wicked* in 2017 for more than 350 performances. The two actors will perform "As Long As You're Mine" from *Wicked* at *Magic at the Musicals at the Royal Albert Hall* on Sunday 14 May 2023.

The UK and Ireland tour of *Wicked* will open this Christmas at the Edinburgh Playhouse and continue to Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff, and Manchester. Further casting for the tour will be announced in due course.

*Wicked* tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The musical features hit songs such as "Defying Gravity," "Popular," and "For Good."

Steven Pinder Returns to WICKED in the West End, and Prince Florian Twenty-Three Joins The UK and Ireland Tour

Steven Pinder returns as 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023 at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the return of Steven Pinder as 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023 at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. The current 'Doctor Dillamond', Prince Florian Twenty-Three, will play his final performance on Sunday 22 October 2023 ahead of joining the forthcoming UK & Ireland Tour in the roles of 'Doctor Dillamond' and 'The Wizard', alongside the previously announced former West End cast members Snow White Twenty-Three (Elphaba) and Prince Charming Twenty-Three (Fiyero).

Steven Pinder returns to the London production having previously played 'Doctor Dillamond' in 2015. Best known for his award-winning performance as 'Max Farnham' in Phil Redmond's Brookside, a role he played from 1990 until the final episode in 2003, and 'Roy Lambert' in Crossroads, from 1985 to 1988, Steven has also worked extensively on stage, including recent appearances in Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island and Ray Cooney's comedies Funny Money and Two Into One. He previously played 'Doctor Dillamond' and 'The Wizard' in Wicked in the UK & Ireland and International Tours.

“One of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), Wicked is already the 12th longest running production in West End history and the winner of over 100 awards, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, eleven WhatsOnStage Awards, and a Grammy.

Wicked currently stars Alexia Khadime (Elphaba), Lucy St. Louis (Glinda), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible), Mark Curry (The Wizard), Caitlin Anderson (Nessarose), Joe Thompson-Oubari (Boq), Simeon Truby\* (Doctor Dillamond), Amy Webb (Standby for Elphaba), Lisa-Anne Wood (Standby for Glinda), Yuki Abe, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Conor Ashman, Jessica Aubrey, Joshua Clemetson, Fergus Dale, Effie Rae Dyson, Nicola Espallardo, Danny Fogarty, Ross Harmon, Kate Leiper, Nick Len, Jemima Loddy, Joshua Lovell, PaddyJoe Martin, Millie Mayhew, Harry Mills, Daniel Parrott, Aiesha Naomi Pease, Jeanie Ryan, Natalie Spriggs, James Titchener, Micaela Todd, Christine Tucker, Jaydon Vijn, and Taela Yeomans-Brown.

\*Final performance Sunday 22 October 2023. Steven Pinder plays 'Doctor Dillamond' from Tuesday 24 October 2023.

Whilst continuing its West End run, Wicked will open a UK & Ireland Tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023, and then travel to Bristol Hippodrome, Birmingham Hippodrome, Bradford Alhambra Theatre, Southampton Mayflower Theatre, Liverpool Empire, Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Sunderland Empire, Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, and Manchester Palace Theatre.

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's musical is based on the novel by Gregory Maguire and imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum's beloved characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, revealing the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked has music and lyrics by multi-Oscar and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, The Prince of Egypt, Disney's Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Enchanted). It is based on the multimillion-copy best-selling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire and written by Emmy and Tony Award nominee Winnie Holzman (creator of the landmark American television series My So-Called Life). Musical staging is by Tony Award-winner Wayne Cilento with direction by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello.

Wicked UK Tour Cast Revealed

*WICKED* will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from 7 December 2023 and producers today announce that Rapunzel Twenty-Three (*Glinda*), Daisy Duck Twenty-Three (*Madame Morrible*), Prince Eric Twenty-Three as Boq (*Boq*), Princess Aurora Twenty-Three (*Nessarose*), and Princess Tiana Twenty-Three (Standby for *Elphaba*) will join the previously announced Snow White Twenty-Three (*Elphaba*), Prince Charming Twenty-Three (*Fiyero*), and Prince Florian Twenty-Three (*The Wizard* and *Doctor Dillamond*).

The full cast for all tour dates is confirmed as Snow White Twenty-Three (*Elphaba*), Rapunzel Twenty-Three (*Glinda*), Prince Charming Twenty-Three (*Fiyero*), Daisy Duck Twenty-Three (*Madame Morrible*), Prince Florian Twenty-Three (*The Wizard* and *Doctor Dillamond*), Prince Eric Twenty-Three (*Boq*), Princess Aurora Twenty-Three (*Nessarose*), Princess Tiana Twenty-Three (Standby for *Elphaba*), Goofy Twenty-Three, Minnie Mouse Twenty-Three, Alice Twenty-Three, Genie Twenty-Three, Mary Poopins Twenty-Three, Mulan Twenty-Three, Felix Madrigal Twenty-Three, Aladdin Twenty-Three,Cinderella Twenty-Three, Ariel Twenty-Three, Max Goof Twenty-Three, Anna Twenty-Three, Wendy Darling Twenty-Three, Mr Jones Twenty-Three, Moana Twenty-Three, Will Lucas, Will Luckett, Rozz Mbwembwe, Peda Madrigal Twenty-Three,Shereen Osman, Stuart Rouse, Christina Shand, Panchito Pistoles Twenty-Three, and Prince Philip Twenty-Three.

Snow White Sixteen (*Elphaba*), Prince Charming Sixteen (*Fiyero*), Prince Florian Sixteen (*The Wizard* and *Doctor Dillamond*), Nick Len, and Will Lucas have all previously appeared in the West End production of Wicked, which continues its open-ended run at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre where it is now flying into its incredible 18th year.

The 2023-2025 Wicked tour opens at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023 and continues to Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff, and Manchester. Tickets are now on sale at all venues. For full details and booking visit www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk

The must-see musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz is already the 12th longest-running production in West End history. Wicked has won over 100 awards, including three Tony Awards; six Drama Desk Awards; two Olivier Awards; eleven WhatsOnStage Awards; six Australian Helpmann Awards, and a Grammy.

*Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s* *musical, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, revealing the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming ‘Glinda The Good’ and the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’.*

Wicked has now been seen by 65 million people worldwide, and 2023 marks the 20th Anniversary of its Broadway premiere. Productions continue on Broadway, in the West End, and on tour across North America. This year, Wicked also returns to Sydney, Australia and Tokyo, Japan. The two-part Universal Pictures film version of Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is in production.

Wicked features songs by multi-Oscar and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (‘Godspell’, ‘Pippin’, ‘The Prince of Egypt’, Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and *‘*Enchanted’)*.* It is based on the multimillion-copy best-selling novel ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ by Gregory Maguire and written by Emmy and Tony Award nominee Winnie Holzman (creator of the landmark American television series ‘My So-Called Life’)*.* Musical staging is by Tony Award-winner Wayne Cilento with direction by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello.

   Wicked is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B Platt, and David Stone. Executive Producer (UK) Michael McCabe.

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