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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’ Hits the Road, Carrying the Hopes of Broadway Tours

The production, which starts Tuesday in Dallas, is the first Broadway tour back onstage, a test as American theaters seek to rebound from the pandemic shutdown.

With a five-week run in Dallas, “Wicked” is set to become the first Broadway show to resume touring since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Talia Suskauer, shown here rehearsing “The Wizard and I,” plays Elphaba. Credit... Cooper Neill for The New York Times

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By Michael Paulson

• Aug. 2, 2021

DALLAS — Talia Suskauer knows what it’s like to be green. She remembers the feel of pigment and powder on her arms, neck, and face; how the color seemed to seep into her pores and linger behind her ears; what it was like to see a strange but familiar self staring back from a mirror.

She didn’t know that, on a hot July afternoon in Dallas, getting painted once again would make her cry.

Sixteen months after the touring production of “Wicked” in which Suskauer stars as the green-skinned witch Elphaba was forced to close, the cast and crew have reassembled in Dallas for a high-stakes effort to start again. The show’s first performance here on Tuesday, the first by any touring Broadway production since the coronavirus pandemic shut down shows across the nation, will be a sign of hope for a battered theater industry, but also a test at a time when the spread of the Delta variant has Americans once again on edge.

“Each show is going to be someone’s first time back at the theater, so each show is going to be emotional,” Suskauer said. She had her own emotions to draw on, tearing up as she eased back into the makeup chair for the first time since the tour’s March 13, 2020, shutdown in Madison, Wis. “I felt like our purpose was being stripped away,” she said, “and now, to come back, it’s overwhelming.”

Touring is a huge part of the commercial theater ecosystem. It’s big money — in the most recent full theater season, 18.5 million people attended touring shows in North America, and those productions grossed $1.6 billion.

The resumption of touring will once again allow people who live far from New York to see Broadway titles. And it will provide much-needed income for actors, musicians and other theater workers left unemployed by the pandemic.

“If anybody doesn’t love a national tour, there’s something they’re not getting,” said Cleavant Derricks, who in 1982 won a Tony Award for his role in the original Broadway production of “Dreamgirls,” and who now plays the Wizard in the “Wicked” tour. “You’re going from state to state, meeting different people, seeing different aspects of the country, and each night applause comes your way. How can you beat something like that?”

A revisionist back story for “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” is a musical theater juggernaut that opened on Broadway in 2003, has sold more than $5 billion worth of tickets and has been seen by more than 60 million people in 100 cities around the world. The show, which revolves around a fraught friendship between the witches Elphaba and Glinda, has been running so long that Suskauer and her co-star and fellow Floridian, Allison Bailey, both saw it as children.

“I saw it in New York when I was in seventh grade, and it was so magical,” said Bailey, who plays Glinda. “It’s why I wanted to do theater.”

“Wicked,” with songs by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman and direction by Joe Mantello, has been touring North America since 2005. The tour now travels from city to city in 13 trucks that transport the set, the sound and light equipment, more than 300 costumes and about 100 wigs.

The touring company includes 33 actors, an 18-person crew, six musicians, three stage managers, two company managers and a physical therapist, plus the 16 dogs, one cat and three ferrets brought along for companionship. The traveling company is then supplemented at each stop by 32 local crew members and nine local musicians, as well as dozens of stagehands to help load the set in and out.

The resumption of the “Wicked” tour, which comes a month before the first musicals are scheduled to restart on Broadway, will soon be followed by others: Beginning in mid-August, touring productions of “Hamilton” will resume in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Tempe, Ariz., and in September tours of “Frozen” and “My Fair Lady,” as well as the play “What the Constitution Means to Me,” will hit the road.

In New York, ticket holders to Broadway shows will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear masks , at least through October. In Dallas, the touring production of “Wicked” is requiring vaccines for cast and crew, but not for the audience, which will be instructed to wear masks . Actors will be barred from interacting with the audience, meaning no stage-door autographs or selfies, and no backstage tours.

Early indicators are that audiences are eager to return: The five-week Dallas run has sold strongly, and prices have held steady, ranging from $25 for a lottery ticket to $169 for the best seats.

When the pandemic forced the tour to close last year, the crew packed the set and costumes into boxes and left them in the Madison theater, imagining they’d be back in a few weeks. Then, as the shutdown dragged on, the crew went back to load those boxes into trucks. Ten of the trucks spent nearly a year parked in a Wisconsin truck yard, while three, containing temperature-sensitive electronics, wigs and wardrobe, were sent to a climate-controlled warehouse in Pennsylvania.

Some members of the company went home, but some had no homes — they are usually on the road so much, they don’t need them — so they stayed with family, or rented something somewhere.

“Since I’ve been married, I’ve never been home this long, ever,” said the tour’s hair supervisor, Andrea DiVincenzo Shairs, who has been with “Wicked” off and on since 2003. “I went to Fort Lauderdale — my husband is there — and we actually still love each other, so it worked out!”

Reuniting was fun, but restarting was complicated, and the show set aside three weeks to get ready at Dallas’s Music Hall at Fair Park, the 3,420-seat venue “Wicked” was returning to for the sixth time. The cast was rusty, and needed to re-rehearse the show, while the crew needed to assess each piece of equipment for possible damage after months of disuse.

“We were worried about what was going to come out of the trucks,” said David O’Brien, the tour’s production stage manager. “Opening these boxes of clothes, what are we going to find, and what’s it going to smell like?”

There were minor problems — a dimmer rack that needed to be reprogrammed, and a warped board in the set floor that caused a sliding statue to jam — but for the most part, the crew was delighted with how well the equipment held up.

While the crew reassembled the Tony-winning set, the cast rehearsed in the lobby, working on a sprung floor rented from the Texas Ballet Theater. “It’s been 16 months of singing in your shower, which is different than singing with multiple people,” said Evan Roider, the tour’s music director, “but they came back ready to go.”

There were jokes about expanded waistlines and forgotten dance steps. “It’s a little more snug this time around!” Suskauer said of her costume when a button popped as she rehearsed.

By the time they were working in the theater, underneath a proscenium featuring the show’s red-eyed dragon, the cast was polishing details. “Careful with your wand!” the associate director, Lisa Leguillou, instructed Bailey as she rehearsed her entrance in a floating bubble. “It’s covering your face!”

There are, of course, new safety protocols, which the “Wicked” team is sharing in video meetings with crews from other tours as they, too, prepare to restart. Some measures are now familiar: plentiful hand sanitizer, plus masks and gloves and air scrubbers. But there are also more theater-specific strategies. Ultraviolet wands are being used to clean mask interiors, lest too much disinfectant give actors headaches. Actors now scan QR codes for their daily check-ins, in lieu of the traditional sign-in sheet on a clipboard. And partitions are being installed in the orchestra pit to try to contain any aerosols emitted by reed and brass instruments.

“Our biggest concerns have been how to reinvent things we do in a Covid world,” said Steve Quinn, the tour’s company manager, who has been touring with “Wicked” for 16 years. “We’re the guinea pigs, and we’re just trying to navigate this.”

The company’s excitement about being back together, and making a show, is tempered by some anxiety, particularly among the crew. “I want to make sure I have covered all my bases, so not by my hands would anybody become sick or injured by something I didn’t think of,” said Joyce B. McGilberry, the tour’s makeup supervisor. “I wanted to come back, but I can’t deny my concerns.”

The tour company has a wide range of experience. Rebecca Gans Reavis had been playing a flying monkey for just a week before the tour shut down, while Laurel Parrish, the advance wardrobe supervisor, has been with “Wicked” since it opened on Broadway.

Reavis, heartbroken, spent the pandemic in Wichita, Kan., where she and her husband took jobs teaching at her mother’s dance studio; Parrish, in northern Manhattan, worked for a cheesemonger while taking on passion projects in embroidery and sewing.

“I don’t think I knew how much I missed it until we started back,” Parris said. “Seeing the clothes was like seeing old friends.”

When two of the show’s cast members opted not to return after the pandemic, that created openings for the return of an alumnus, Clifton Davis, who at 75 is the oldest member of the tour cast, and a newbie, Anthony Lee Bryant, a Los Angeles-based dancer who had auditioned for the show six times before landing a spot.

“Theater is being resurrected, thank God,” said Davis, who is relishing a second go as Doctor Dillamond, an erudite goat who taught at Shiz University when Glinda (then known as Galinda) and Elphaba were students there. Davis previously played the same role in 2012.

As Bryant scrupulously took notes on dance moves, and Davis practiced his bleat, some moments seemed sure to land differently, even though they were crafted years ago. Chief among them: Glinda’s opening line, which Bailey utters as she floats in on her bubble.

“It’s good to see me, isn’t it?”

“I think I’m going to say it the same, but it’s going to feel different,” Bailey said. “I feel like I’m saying it on behalf of theater itself.”

Michael Paulson is the theater reporter. He previously covered religion, and was part of the Boston Globe team whose coverage of clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. More about Michael Paulson

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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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Celebrate 20 Years of Defying Gravity on Broadway

There's no place like OZ, and after two decades on Broadway, there's still no show like WICKED !

Check out some of the TERRIFIC national press coverage in celebration of WICKED 's 20th Anniversary on Broadway!

The Broadway cast of WICKED performs "One Short Day" on Good Morning America! (Fri 10/27/23)

• PEOPLE MAGAZINE  | Kristin Chenoweth Marks Wicked's 20th Anniversary with Letter She Got from Idina Menzel on Opening Night
• ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT  | Read Idina Menzel and Hugh Jackman's 'Wicked' Opening Night Letters to Kristin Chenoweth 20 Years Later
• PLAYBILL  | Watch 4 Elphabas Sing 'Defying Gravity' and 4 Glindas Perform 'Popular' From Wicked
• NEW YORK THEATRE GUIDE  | Why ‘Wicked’ still bewitches after 20 years on Broadway

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STILL POPULAR : For WICKED ’s 20th birthday, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel reunite to talk about high notes, low rumors, and onstage emergencies.

Photographer: Mark Seliger

Producer: Madi Overstreet

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PHOTO 1: Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED .

PHOTO 2: Olivia Valli as Elphaba and Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED .

PHOTO 3: Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED .

PHOTO 4: The National Touring Company of WICKED .

PHOTO 5: Celia Hottenstein as Glinda and Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED .

PHOTO 6: Celia Hottenstein as Glinda and Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED .

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Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of WICKED On Tour?

The tour is back on the road and the reviews are in!

Wicked is back on the road across the country, and the reviews are in! The cast includes Talia Suskauer (Elphaba), Allison Bailey (Glinda), Sharon Sachs (Madame Morrible) and Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner Cleavant Derricks (The Wizard).

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 has been hailed by The New York Times as "the defining musical of the decade," and by Time Magazine as "a magical Broadway musical with brains, heart, and courage." NBC Nightly News calls the hit musical "the most successful Broadway show ever."

Now the 5th longest running show in Broadway history, Wicked is the winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. Since opening in 2003, 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 60 million people worldwide and has amassed over $5 billion in global sales.

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 .

Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC

Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer : The show itself, for the few uninitiated, depicts the intertwined lives of the two witches. There's Bailey's Glinda "the good," a soprano who hits all the right notes, but brings her character down to earth in the melancholy reprise of "I'm Not That Girl." She also gets the timing just right on several throwaway comic bits. And Talia Suskauer 's green-hued "wicked" Witch of the West, Elphaba, simply owns the role from the start, whether it's her yearning softly that "I'm Not That Girl," or the crowd-pleasing, first act finale belting "Defying Gravity." No one is gonna bring her down.

Music Hall at Fair Park - Dallas, TX

Emily Short, BroadwayWorld : It was an incredible experience to be back in a theater watching a live performance. The cast and crew of Wicked delivered a show that we all desperately needed. The acting was flawless, the singing was striking, the costumes were perfect, the set transported us directly to the heart of Oz, and the lighting was the tool that brought everything together. I would like to say a big "CONGRATULOTIONS!" to everyone who was involved in this performance. I know because I saw it, "I have been changed for the better," and you will be, too.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center - Appleton, WI

Warren Gerds, We Are Green Bay : Two personalities drive the story, and the performers playing those personalities are top-flight talent for all they do and how they do it. Glinda is goody-two-shoes sweet until push comes to shove. She's portrayed by Allison Bailey, who molds special bits of voice and body, like a swift leg kick to accent a cute word. Elphaba automatically off-turns people in the story with her green skin and bristly, straightforward mouth until she lets known her warmth. She's played by Talia Suskauer, a spitfire all around. Whether in solo or as a duet, Allison Bailey and Talia Suskauer sing in tight and sensational ways. They make a compelling team. The roles are huge, requiring energy akin to that delivered by pro athletes performance after performance. Elphaba literally rises above with full-out, heart-torn singing, notably in "Defying Gravity" that ends Act I in a wowing rush. Wednesday, the house filled with a roar.

Playhouse Square - Cleveland, OH

Howard Gollop, The Chronicle : This production is a cut above the previous tour that came through Cleveland a few years back. But even in a lesser effort, "Wicked" remains the kind of celebration preteen girls (and older women) can savor. Only this time, the magic may transcend into a much broader appreciation.

Sheri Gross, Cleveland Jewish News : As Elphaba, Suskauer embraces her vulnerable side and her admirable strength as her character develops from a "green" teen to a mature advocate for the underdog. Her incredible vocal prowess is showcased in all of her musical numbers, but especially in "Defying Gravity," when her body and soul are lifted into the air, and her big booming voice carries us with her.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Costa Mesa, CA

Michael Quintos, BroadwayWorld : What helps the show feel as relevant and as entertaining now as it did during its early years is certainly helped by a fresh cast bringing new and exciting life to these now familiar characters. This post-lockdown relaunched national tour is headlined by two spectacular leads: the intriguing Talia Suskauer as Elphaba and the effervescent Allison Bailey as G(a)linda.

Christopher Smith, The Orange County Register : Elphaba is the brainy counterpoint, and Talia Suskauer's treatment of this older-and-wiser-than-her-years woman - one burning with a social conscience and an acute understanding of all the ways she fails to fit in - was sourced in acting that that is affectingly internalized. Not an easy feat is as joyfully noisy a show as "Wicked" is.

Spokane Arena - Spokane, WA

Carolyn Lamberson, The Spokesman-Review : As Elphaba, Talia Suskauer brings an intriguing combination of awkwardness and determination to the future Wicked Witch of the West. We empathize with her because we can see she is kind and loveable. And Suskauer has a lovely voice, too, fully on display whether she's singing the lovely first-act number "I'm Not That Girl" or the soaring anthem "Defying Gravity." As Glinda, Allison Bailey has the showy part. Sure, she plays the ditzy (but not really dumb) blonde, but Bailey shows that she is a deft comic. Aside from possessing a pretty soprano voice, Bailey can make even Glinda's really awkward dance moves look hilarious, and her timing is impeccable when Glinda drops her patented one-liners.

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - Sacramento, CA

Courtney Symes, BroadwayWorld : Admittedly, this was my first time seeing Wicked (a sensitive subject for a theatre-goer). They had me hooked with the flying monkeys before the curtain even opened but, when it did, I was immediately transported to another world. A world of magical steampunk-meets-Beetlejuice-meets Sweeney Todd costumes, wondrous characters, and settings that inspired open-mouthed awe. If I had thought that was enough (I did!), they had much more in store!

Orpheum Theater - Omaha, NE

Courtney Brummer-Clark, Omaha.com : No one may "mourn the wicked" witch, but there are certainly reasons to celebrate her. Or at least the version of her portrayed by tour actress Lissa deGuzman. As Elphaba, deGuzman's performance could equal, if not surpass, those who wear the same black hat on the Broadway stage. To say her vocal range in songs like "The Wizard and I," "Defying Gravity" and "No Good Deed" was powerful is an understatement.

Columbus Theatre - Columbus, OH

Christina Mancuso, BroadwayWorld : Lissa deGuzman is fairly new to the Wicked world, landing her dream role of Elphaba and joining the tour in late March after playing Jasmine in the touring production of ALADDIN. While very technically precise vocally and endearingly awkward, deGuzman really got her rhythm going in the second Act. She showed her tenderness and vulnerability with Jordan Litz (Fiyero) in "As Long as You're Mine," and belted out a triumphant "No Good Deed," officially claiming her title as Wicked Witch of the West.

Boston Opera House - Boston, MA

Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe : As the opening notes to "Wicked" sounded on Thursday night, a little girl seated in front of me excitedly reached over and clasped her mother's hand. There it was, the old "Wicked" magic, undimmed. That snapshot instant - and the palpable joy the girl evinced throughout the ensuing performance at the Citizens Bank Opera House - told the larger story of this singular musical.

Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis, MN

Jared Fessler, BroadwayWorld : It may have been my twelfth time seeing this show, but it's been over a few years since I last saw it. I know the production, songs, story, etc but every time that I have seen it, I always catch something new and especially with this production, the show that I went to had. I also enjoy how each of the talented cast members in this production in particular stays true to their characters but also puts their spins on their characters. There were moments when I was like "oh I don't remember that line, was that added recently?" It was just so good to see the electrifying staging, costumes, set, and the very talented cast!

Basil Considine, Twin Cities Arts Reader : If those are the bones of the show, what will you get from seeing the national tour of Wicked ? For starters, killer performances by Lissa deGuzman as Elphaba (better know as the Wicked Witch of West) and Jennafer Newberry as her foil Galinda (better known as Glinda the Good). Their comedic repartee and duetting are standout features of the show. Another standout is the special effects, particularly the use of lighting in combination with practical effects to create engrossing, rippling tableaus of color. When Elphaba takes to the skies at the end of Act 1, it is simply cool .

Chrysler Hall - Norfolk, VA

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James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago, IL

Dennis Polkow, New City Stage : Despite the atemporal quality that "Wicked" exudes, coming back to it is a reminder that it was always a traditional Broadway musical in form. Stephen Schwartz's remarkably clever and melody-driven songs are character-driven and move the action forward. We feel what they feel. We have empathy even when many Ozians and even the Wizard himself cannot. The one-liners and gags are almost vaudeville-like in their simplicity, although are never oversold.

Sheri Flanders, Chicago Sun Times : The camaraderie between deGuzman and Newberry is palpable, and they're a fun pair to watch, sparring and sniping across the stage as Elphaba is brutally bullied by, well, everyone. Eventually Galinda's minuscule conscience catches up with her, and she befriends Elphaba, going against her superficial instincts. Although there were several children in attendance in the audience, I caution parents that this play is not a morality tale for kids, as the duo's friendship is ultimately more "frenemy" than friend.

Dr. Phillips Center - Orlando, FL

Aaron Wallace, BroadwayWorld : Its songbook is the sonic equivalent of Technicolor, a veritable Emerald City of songs that slap. You undoubtedly know "Defying Gravity," a song to which approximately 99.3% of the Dr. Phillips audience gratefully resisted adding their unsolicited voices on Thursday night. That left room for the star of the show, Lissa deGuzman , to belt that ballad on a broom like nobody's business - and like nobody's Elphaba.

Quinn Rosebook, Attractions Magazine : While this was my fourth time seeing the show, it was my fiancé's first! He said it was a fun, energetic show that had everything he expected, but also that he was surprised by some of the plot, and really loved the callbacks and references to the original Wizard of Oz story and the 1939 film. I say that it remains one of my favorites and that "Wicked" is a quintessential musical must for any theater fan.

Straz Center - Tampa, FL

Deborah Bostock-Kelley, BroadwayWorld : While Jennafer and Lissa were spellbinding opposites, Natalie Venetia Belcon, as Madame Morrible, stole the stage with her huge booming vocals in "The Wizard and I." Timothy Shew , as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was the perfect fraudster. When he sings, "Cause I think everyone deserves the chance to fly and helping you with your ascent allows me to feel so parental," little does he know to whom he's singing.

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts - West Palm Beach, FL

Mary Damiano, Palm Beach Daily News : As Glinda, Newberry has the showier role and wrings hilarity out of her dialogue. But DeGuzman is a powerhouse. Whether lamenting that the handsome new student won't see her as anything but the green outcast on "I'm Not That Girl," or looking toward a bright future and fulfilling her potential on "The Wizard and I," or literally soaring to new heights on the show's signature song "Defying Gravity," DeGuzman portrays Elphaba's many facets with spunk and poignancy.

Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO

Tina Farmer, Riverfront Times : Jennafer Newberry, as Glinda, and Lissa deGuzman, as Elphaba, fill their characters with distinct personalities without missing a note in the cleverly constructed but often vocally challenging score. Newberry shows Glinda's heart while making the most of every ditzy, goofy moment, and her misuse of oddly combined words gets laughs without ever demeaning the character. DeGuzman gives us an Elphaba, who occasionally reveals her pain and vulnerability in ways that are compelling and relatable. The performers give us fully formed characters to embrace, and their exceptional vocals were textured, emotional and powerful in every part of their ranges. It is so satisfying to hear rich, pure alto tones that perfectly complement the soprano notes.

Wharton Center - East Lansing, MI

David Winkelstern, City Pulse : Every cast member in the 30-plus troupe gives an outstanding performance. (That includes Sharon Sachs, who replaced Natalie Venetia Belcon in Thursday night's (May 11) show as Madame Morrible.) Oz's Munchkins, ensemble townspeople and exquisite principals demonstrate rare talent in singing, dancing and athleticism in the constantly evolving musical by Stephen Schwartz.

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - Houston, TX

Armando Urdiales, BroadwayWorld : The cast of the current Wicked tour is truly exceptional, bringing the beloved characters of Elphaba ( Olivia Valli ) and Glinda ( Celia Hottenstein ) to life with extraordinary talent. Their chemistry on stage is palpable, as they navigate the complex relationship between the misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba and the popular and bubbly Glinda. The vocal prowess and emotional depth of the actors truly shine through, capturing the hearts of the audience from the opening number to the final bow.

Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA

Wendell Brock, AJC : Time can reshape how some emotional material lands, and I can’t help but notice how “Wicked” ricochets in new and unexpected ways. For instance, when the nasty business about animals being stripped of their dignity and their ability to speak rears its head, you may recognize something akin to the culture wars of the present day. Hate is omnipresent, as are pretenders hiding behind curtains.

Sammie Purcell, Rough Draft Atlanta : But as soon as the curtain rises, it doesn’t really matter if you’ve never seen “Wicked’ or if you’ve seen it 100 times. The magic and strength of Stephen Schwartz’s music is still as potent today as it was 20 years ago, the story just as winkingly sly and emotionally resonant. And with two dynamite leading ladies at the helm, this production is not one to miss. 

Peace Center - Greenville, SC

Paul Hyde, Greenville Journal : The current cast of the national tour is stunning. Olivia Valli, who knocked our socks off a mere 18 months ago when she visited the Peace Center as Vivian Ward in “Pretty Woman,” returns in this tour as Elphaba, the green Wicked Witch of the West who is loathed by the people of Oz for the sin of being different.

Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC

Nicole Ackman, BroadwayWorld : The national tour’s cast does a splendid job of breathing new life into the story, from  Tara Kostmayer ’s earnest Nessarose to  Kyle McArthur ’s enthusiastic Boq.  Olivia Valli  has all the pluck and inner fire an Elphaba needs, in addition to great vocals that make “The Wizard and I” and “No Good Deed” highlights of the show. But  Celia Hottenstein ’s Glinda is also excellent, perfectly hitting all the subtle acting points that make her a rather tragic character. In the opening “No One Mourns the Wicked,” she seems to be trying to convince herself as she tells the munchkins her “good news.” 

Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, LA

Keitha Spera, NOLA.com

Historic Tennessee Theatre - Knoxville, TN

Alan Sherrod, Arts Knoxville : The producers, keenly aware of past successes, have built on the fact of Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba in those original leading roles by subsequently casting replacements with singer/actresses that can bring their own big, distinctive voices and dramatic abilities without challenging the success of the original characterizations. In this production, Olivia Valli as Elphaba and Celia Hottenstein as Glinda have embraced the legacies of their characters with vocal and dramatic strength, but have also imbued those characters with fresh twists and shadings that are keenly contemporary.

Detroit Opera House - Detroit, MI

Carmichael Cruz, Click On Detroit:   Olivia Valli, who last graced Detroit in  Pretty Woman: The Musical  in 2021, is misunderstood green girl Elphaba. The granddaughter of Frankie Valli, Olivia flies high in the role both figuratively and literally (see: ‘Defying Gravity’). Valli hits every note with confidence and her version of “No Good Deed” will be permanently etched into my mind. Valli also isn’t afraid to be goofy. Her playfulness in the beginning of Act I makes her even more likeable, and she has one of the best solo dances in “Dancing Through Life.” Celia Hottenstein is a firecracker Glinda. Never missing a beat, Hottenstein’s comedic timing had the audience erupting with laughter. She makes the role her own and is just a pure joy to watch in “Popular.” Her high sopranos are beautiful and Hottenstein makes it part of her comedy.

Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK

Lillie-Beth Brinkman, The Journal Record : Visually, the show is also amazing, and some of those involved are worth noting here: elaborate set designs from Eugene Lee, glittery costumes from Susan Hilferty and interesting lighting from Kenneth Posner, sound from Tony Meola, projections by Elaine J. McCarthy, wigs and hair by Tom Watson and special effects by Chic Silber. Elphaba breaking free of expectations in The “Defying Gravity” scene was especially poignant.

Bass Concert Hall - Austin, TX

Dani Dudek, Austin.com :  In addition to being a story of female friendship, it also focuses on much bigger issues like discrimination and governmental corruption. It’s done in such a fun and entertaining way, taking the story of The Wizard of Oz to a whole new level.

Lynn Beaver, BroadwayWorld : his production is here for us to enjoy because of an spectacularly talented cast and crew. The WICKED tour is so well-tuned, one can believe that one has been transported straight to Broadway. The only slight flaw comes from the venue itself. The sound system at Bass Concert Hall is a continuing problem I have found on my many visits. Some of the chorus songs sound muddy, lacking the crisp clarity needed to hear every lyric clearly. 

Orpheum Theatre Memphis - Memphis, TN

AniKatrina Fageol, BroadwayWorld : The show is visually stunning as well as magical.  Susan Hilferty 's and  Eugene Lee 's award winning costume design and scenic design make the show fun and whimsical for all ages. Audiences will immediately notice the Great Dragon Clock (look up) overhead and the images of the Emerald City are some of my favorite in musical set design. The costumes, make-up, and wigs make you feel like you have stepped into the Hunger Games's Capitol and we are left wondering why on earth Elphaba is considered the strange one (although she fits right in in the Emerald City, as she proclaims during "One Short Day". 

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Idina Menzel announces tour including Broadway hits from 'Wicked,' 'Rent' and more

Menzel will hit 21 cities beginning on July 19 in Seattle, Washington.

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The "Rent" star announced her "Take Me or Leave Me Tour" tour on Tuesday, which will be kicking off in mid-July and running through the summer. It will feature hits from Broadway classics "Wicked" and "Rent" and more music.

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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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Idina Menzel announces tour including Broadway hits from 'Wicked,' 'Rent' and more

Idina Menzel will be bringing Broadway hits to the concert stage.

The "Rent" star announced her "Take Me or Leave Me Tour" tour on Tuesday, which will be kicking off in mid-July and running through the summer. It will feature hits from Broadway classics "Wicked" and "Rent" and more music.

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Along with Broadway hits, the tour will feature music from her 2023 dance album, "Drama Queen."

Menzel will perform in 21 cities, beginning on July 19 in Seattle, Washington, and culminating on August 18 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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MAY 10 - 28 | Cobb Great Hall

Marc Platt Universal Stage Productions The Araca Group      Jon B. Platt and David Stone present

Music and Lyrics Stephen Schwartz

Book Winnie Holzman

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire

• Olivia Valli
• Celia Hottenstein
• Boise Holmes
• Tara Kostmayer
• Kyle McArthur
• Christian Thompson
• Alexia Acebo
• Jennifer Mariela Bermeo
• Remmie Bourgeois
• Anthony Lee Bryant
• Matt Densky
• Jenny Florkowski
• Kody Jauron
• David Kaverman
• Annmarie Kelly
• Kelly Lafarga
• Marina Lazzaretto
• Tiffani Rae Mallari
• Madison Claire Parks
• Jackie Raye
• Kat Rodriguez
• Anthony Sagaria
• Derek Schiesel
• Wayne Schroder
• Paul Schwensen
• Maggie Van Wieringen
• Nicky Venditti
• Brion Marquis Watson
• Justin Wirick
• Sharon Sachs
• Timothy Shew

Settings Eugene Lee

Costumes Susan Hilferty

Lighting Kenneth Posner

Sound Tony Meola

Projections Elaine J. McCarthy

Wigs & Hair Tom Watson

Special Effects Chic Silber

Technical Supervisor Jake Bell

Music Arrangements Alex Lacamoire & Stephen Oremus

Music Director Evan Roider

Dance Arrangements James Lynn Abbott

Music Coordinator Michael Keller

Associate Set Designer Edward Pierce

Associate Director Lisa Leguillou

Associate Choreographer Corinne McFadden Herrera

Production Stage Manager Evan Ensign

General Management 321 Theatrical Management

Casting The Telsey Office Craig Burns, CSA

Press Phillip Aleman

Executive Producers Marcia Goldberg & Nina Essman

Orchestrations William David Brohn

Music Supervisor Stephen Oremus

Musical Staging by Wayne Cilento

Directed by Joe Mantello

Grammy Award-Winning Cast Recording on DECCA BROADWAY

Musical Numbers

“No One Mourns the Wicked” Glinda and Citizens of Oz

“Dear Old Shiz” Students

“The Wizard and I” Morrible, Elphaba

“What Is This Feeling?” Glinda, Elphaba and Students

“Something Bad” Dr. Dillamond and Elphaba

“Dancing Through Life” Fiyero, Glinda, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba and Students

“Popular” Glinda

“I’m Not That Girl” Elphaba

“One Short Day” Elphaba, Glinda and Denizens of the Emerald City

“A Sentimental Man” The Wizard

“Defying Gravity” Elphaba, Glinda, Guards and Citizens of Oz

“No One Mourns the Wicked” (reprise) Citizens of Oz

“Thank Goodness” Glinda, Morrible and Citizens of Oz

“The Wicked Witch of the East” Elphaba, Nessarose and Boq

“Wonderful” The Wizard and Elphaba

“I’m Not That Girl” (reprise) Glinda

“As Long As You’re Mine” Elphaba and Fiyero

“No Good Deed” Elphaba

“March of the Witch Hunters” Boq and Citizens of Oz

“For Good” Glinda and Elphaba

“Finale” All

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

(in order of appearance)

Glinda CELIA HOTTENSTEIN

Witch’s Father WAYNE SCHRODER

Witch’s Mother ALEXIA ACEBO on May 18 performance KELLY LAFARGA

Midwife ANNMARIE KELLY

Elphaba OLIVIA VALLI

Nessarose TARA KOSTMAYER

Boq KYLE McARTHUR

Madame Morrible SHARON SACHS

Doctor Dillamond BOISE HOLMES

Fiyero CHRISTIAN THOMPSON

Fiyero on May 12-13 performances PAUL SCHWENSEN

Fiyero on May 14 performances ANTHONY SAGARIA

Ozian Official WAYNE SCHRODER

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz TIMOTHY SHEW

Chistery BRION MARQUIS WATSON

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz ALEXIA ACEBO, JENNIFER MARIELA BERMEO, REMMIE BOURGEOIS, KYLE BROWN, MATT DENSKY, MARIE EIFE, KODY JAURON, ANNMARIE KELLY, TIFFANY RAE MALLARI, MADISON CLAIRE PARKS, JACKIE RAYE, KAT RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY SAGARIA, DEREK SCHIESEL, PAUL SCHWENSEN, MAGGIE VAN WIERINGEN, NICKY VENDITTI, JUSTIN WIRICK

STANDBY FOR ELPHABA EMILY KRISTEN MORRIS

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

for Elphaba—MARIE EIFE for Glinda—MADISON CLAIRE PARKS, JACKIE RAYE for Fiyero—ANTHONY SAGARIA, PAUL SCHWENSEN for The Wizard and Dr. Dillamond—DAVID KAVERMAN, WAYNE SCHRODER for Madame Morrible—ANNMARIE KELLY, KAT RODRIGUEZ for Boq—MATT DENSKY, KODY JAURON for Nessarose— JENNY FLORKOWSKI, JACKIE RAYE for Chistery—ANTHONY LEE BRYANT, BEN SUSAK, NICKY VENDITTI for Witch’s Father and Ozian Official—DAVID KAVERMAN, ANTHONY SAGARIA

SWINGS ANTHONY LEE BRYANT, JENNY FLORKOWSKI, DAVID KAVERMAN, MARINA LAZZARETTO

DANCE CAPTAINS/SWINGS KELLY LAFARGA, BEN SUSAK

TRAVELING ORCHESTRA

Conductor—EVAN ROIDER Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—DEREK SHORTER Keyboard 1—LUKE FLOOD Keyboard 3—DANI LEE HUTCH Guitars—NICK UJHAZY Drums—TIM MULLIGAN

The Wicked touring musicians welcome nine local musicians who will be playing at all performances in East Lansing, MI.

Reed 1—Nicholas Buonanni Reed 2—Stephanie Shapiro Reed 3—Garret Jones Horn—Kurt Civilette Trumpet/Flugel—Clark Irwin Trombone/Bass Trombone—Rob Killips Percussion—Brendan Betyn Bass—Jean Posekany Keyboard 4—Michael Callahan Keyboard sub—Patrick Johnson Local Musicians Contractor—Richard Sherman

Orchestrations adapted by Christopher Jahnke.

Wicked uses Yamaha Pianos exclusively.

OLIVIA VALLI ( Elphaba ) 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 her team at Stewart Talent and 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 ( Glinda ) 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.

SHARON SACHS ( Madame Morrible ). Miss McGery in Numbers Nerds (Outstanding Individual Performance), NYMF Playwrights Horizons, CPA Theatricals. Chicago/regional: Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables (Joseph Jefferson nomination), Drury Lane Oakbrook; Miss Hannigan in Annie , Miss Shingle in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder , Jeanette in The Full Monty (BroadwayWorld Regional Award), RMRT; Steppenwolf; Goodman; Chicago Shakespeare; Mark Taper Forum; The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. TV: “Will & Grace,” “Crazy Ex- Girlfriend,” “Grimm,” “Episodes,” “Weeds,” “Dexter.” “Go Rockford!” @sharonsachs.

TIMOTHY SHEW ( The Wizard ). Broadway: Funny Girl , The Visit , Evita , Bye Bye Birdie , Wonderful Town , The Scarlet Pimpernel , Sunset Boulevard , Guys and Dolls , Les Misérables (original company). Six years as Jean Valjean on Broadway and in Australia. Tours: The Light in the Piazza ; Hello, Dolly! Seven years as Santa at Radio City. Soloist for the Grammy nominated Bernstein Mass at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and The Vatican. Film soundtracks: Tangled , The Shaggy Dog , Chicago . TV guest star/recurring: "Madame Secretary," "Law & Order: SVU," "FBI: Most Wanted," "Guiding Light," "Ryan's Hope." Love to J, J & A.

BOISE HOLMES ( Doctor Dillamond ) 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 ( Nessarose ) 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 ( Boq ) 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." B.A. Hunter College. Thanks to the Wicked team, Telsey, A3 Artists Agency and Terrific Talent. @kylemcarthur_.

CHRISTIAN THOMPSON ( Fiyero ) is living out his childhood dream in the Land of Oz! A multi-hyphenated artist from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Broadway: Thoughts of a Colored Man , Ain't Too Proud (OBC/tour). Regional: The Devil Wears Prada (world premiere), Catch Me If You Can (Arena Stage). Tour: Rent 20th Anniversary (Benny, u/s Roger). Commissioned Playwright at Penn State, '22. B.F.A. from Penn State '15. @christianthompsonactor.

EMILY KRISTEN MORRIS ( Standby for Elphaba ). Beyond grateful to be here! National tour: Something Rotten! (Bea). Regional credits: Side Show (Daisy), South Pacific (Nellie), Mamma Mia! (Sophie). Emily is also a voice teacher and founder of EKM Vocal Studios, and a popular content creator on TikTok/Instagram: @emilykristenmorris. Proud graduate of CCM, and the Institute for Vocal Advancement. "Thank you to Mom, Dad, Karl, and Gus for their unending love!" emilykristenmorris.com.

ALEXIA ACEBO ( Witch's Mother, Ensemble ). Wicked debut! National tour: Chicago (Ensemble, Velma u/s). Regional: On Your Feet! , The Muny. All glory to God, thanks and love to family, friends, and agents at MSA. @alexiafaithacebo.

JENNIFER Mariela BERMEO ( Ensemble ). 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 ( Ensemble ). National tour: Hamilton (Chicago: George Eacker/Ensemble and LA: Swing). Regional: In the Heights (Ensemble and D/C), Ragtime , Damn Yankees , Tarzan , Dreamgirls . "Thanks Mom and Dad for the support and love." @iam_boogwah. 

KYLE BROWN ( Ensemble ). Broadway: Moulin Rouge! The Musical (OBC); Anastasia (OBC, Prince Siegfried, u/s Dmitry); An American in Paris (u/s Henri Baurel); Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (OBC, u/s Frank); Legally Blonde (Carlos, u/s Kyle/ Dewey). World premiere: The Devil Wears Prada . Tours: Wicked (u/s Fiyero). @kylebrown_85.

ANTHONY LEE BRYANT ( Swing, u/s Chistery ). Excited to join Wicked ! 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!"

MATT DENSKY ( Ensemble, u/s Boq ). 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.

MARIE EIFE ( Ensemble, u/s Elphaba ). NYC: Full House! The Musical! (DJ Tanner). Regional: Joseph... (Narrator), Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle) and Legally Blonde (Vivienne). Special thanks to Lisa and the Wicked team, Gotham Talent and Telsey. "Endlessly grateful for my family and friends' support." IG: eife22.

JENNY FLORKOWSKI ( Swing, u/s Nessarose ). Broadway: Wicked . National tours: Wicked (Nessarose), White Christmas, 42nd Street, Cats . Jenny has also performed at numerous regional theaters around the country. "Thanks to my family and BWA!" Instagram: @jennyflorkowski.

KODY JAURON ( Ensemble, u/s Boq ) is elated to join Wicked . Credits: Dear World (Encores!), Carousel , Peter Pan , NW Dance Project, DanceWorks Chicago, Ballet Austin. Gratitude to Craig/Telsey, JWS, CESD and his wonderful support system! IG: @kodytj.

DAVID KAVERMAN ( Swing, u/s Witch's Father, Ozian Official, The Wizard, Dr. Dillamond ). 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.

ANNMARIE KELLY ( Midwife, u/s Madame Morrible ) is delighted to join the Wicked company. Hartford Stage, Walnut Street, Swine Palace, A Concert for Julie Harris, (soloist), LPG " Evangeline ." Professor at The Hartt School. "So much love to my family and BFF Peggy."

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, Nina and Sasha for their endless love and support. "Dad, I love and miss you always."

MARINA LAZZARETTO ( Swing ). 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.

TIFFANY RAE MALLARI (Ensemble) is excited to be reunited with her Wicked family and performing a new track! She is so grateful for a long career thus far with accolades that include Rock of Ages Hollywood , Cirque Du Soleil’s Viva Elvis , and Disney’s High School Musical 3 . She’d like to thank her family and her husband, Jon Hall, for always supporting her passion to perform

BRITTANY MARCELL MONACHINO ( Ensemble ) is thrilled to make her Wicked national tour debut! Select credits include: King Kong (OBC), Carmen (HGO) and Philadanco. Endless gratitude to God, my support system, Lucille and this team! 

MADISON CLAIRE PARKS ( Ensemble, u/s Glinda ). 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, u/s Glinda, Nessarose ). Proud member of the Wicked tour for over three years. Georgia native. Theater: A Chorus Line (Maggie), Anything Goes (Hope), Oklahoma! (Laurey). TV: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." B.F.A. in musical theater from TCU. Grateful to the Telsey Office/ Wicked Team, her friends, family and mentors. @jackieraye_.

KAT RODRIGUEZ ( Ensemble, u/s Madame Morrible ) 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.

ANTHONY SAGARIA ( Ensemble, u/s Fiyero, Witch's Father, Ozian Official ) is thrilled to be back in Oz! Broadway: American Psycho (OBC), Frozen . National tours: Wicked . NYC/regional: Kinky Boots , The Bad Years , Murder Ballad , Into the Woods . TV/film: "OITNB," "Madam Secretary," "Dead Sound." Thanks to my family, DGRW, BWU, and Telsey + Co. @Anthony_Sagaria.

DEREK SCHIESEL ( Ensemble ). 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, u/s The Wizard, Doctor Dillamond ). Broadway: 9 to 5 , A Christmas Carol . Tours: 9 to 5 . Off-Broadway: The Prince and the Pauper , Mimi le Duck . Film: The Producers , Brando , Welcome Home . Television: "Guiding Light," "All My Children." Concert: Kristina at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London.

PAUL SCHWENSEN ( Ensemble, u/s Fiyero ). National tour: Miss Saigon (Chris u/s). Regional: Becoming Nancy (Maxie u/s), The Muny. Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. CCM grad. Thanks to The Telsey Office, CGF and the entire Wicked Team . "For Mom and Dad." @paulschwensen.

BEN SUSAK ( Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Chistery ) 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.

Maggie Van Wieringen ( Ensemble ) is delighted to be making her Broadway tour debut! She's graduating this spring earning her B.F.A. in commercial dance from Pace University and would like to thank her Mom, Dad and The Telsey Office! @magssvw.

NICKY VENDITTI ( Ensemble, u/s Chistery ) is thrilled to be back in Oz! Broadway: Wicked . Off-Broadway: Radio City Christmas 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.

BRION MARQUIS WATSON ( Chistery ) is grateful to be joining Wicked ! Tour: Hamilton (And Peggy Tour). Regional: The Muny! TV: "Pose" (FX). Training: C.C.M. (MT) and The Ailey School. "Thankful to God, family/friends, CESD, the Wicked team and Telsey."

JUSTIN WIRICK ( Ensemble ). Celebrated 12 years of Wicked : January 27, 2022. 4,000+ performances. 27 green girls. Pittsburgh, Pa. native. Travel enthusiast: 12+ years of touring, 50 states, eight provinces, 15 countries. Passions/hobbies: Wicked , gymnastics, figure skating, fundraising ($5.6+ million raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS), event coordinating, motivational speaking. "Fly along with me on this crazy adventure: @justinwirick88." 

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 film, 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. stephenschwartz.com.

WINNIE HOLZMAN ( Book ) received a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk Award for Wicked. Other theater work: the musical Birds of Paradise (with composer David Evans); One of Your Biggest Fans; Post-Its: Notes on a Marriage (both written with her husband, actor Paul Dooley); and Choice, which premiered at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Holzman got her start writing for the groundbreaking TV drama "Thirtysomething" and went on to create the series "My So-Called Life," which starred Claire Danes. She executive produced (again with Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick) "Once and Again," collaborated with her daughter, Savannah Dooley, on the ABC Family series "Huge" and, most recently, teamed with Cameron Crowe on the Showtime series "Roadies." 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." She is a graduate of Princeton University, the NYU Musical Theatre Program and a member of the Dramatists Guild.

JOE MANTELLO ( Director ). 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 . Netflix: The Boys in the Band . As an actor: Hollywood , 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 ) directed and choreographed the revival of Fosse's Dancin'. He received Tony, Drama Desk and Fred Astaire awards and an Olivier nomination for The Who's Tommy . Tony nominations include Wicked , How to Succeed... , Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical , Sweet Charity , Baby (choreography) and Dancin' (best supporting actor). Broadway choreography credits include Aida , Jerry's Girls , Holler If Ya Hear Me and American Dance Machine . Off-Broadway he directed and choreographed A Hot Minute . His concerts include Alicia Keys' World Tour, the PBS special "Spirit," Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Pete Townsend and The Jonas Brothers. Wayne was an original Broadway cast member of A Chorus Line , The Act , Seesaw , Perfectly Frank , Irene , Big Deal and Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and choreographed the film Winter's Tale .

EUGENE LEE ( Set Design ) was 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 . B.F.A.: Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon. M.F.A.: Yale School of Drama. Three honorary Ph.D.s. Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Emmy; Elliot Norton Award for Sustained Excellence; Pell Award; DesignxRI Lifetime Achievement Award; New York Theater Hall of Fame.

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 theater, 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 Design ) has more than 50 Broadway play and musical theater credits. He designs extensively Off-Broadway for resident theaters 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: Shipwreck, 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.

TONY MEOLA ( 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 Judgement at Nuremberg . Opera designs include 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 Sellars' 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.

TOM WATSON ( Hair and Wig Design ) headed the wig and makeup department at The Metropolitan Opera for 17 years. He has designed more than 80 Broadway productions, including Wicked, King Kong, Rock of Ages, How to Succeed..., The Addams Family, Annie, Act One, You Can't Take It with You, The King and I (LCT and tour), The Sound of Music (national tour), Dames at Sea, Thérèse Raquin, Fiddler on the Roof, Bright Star (Broadway and tour), Oslo (LCT), Long Day's Journey into Night, Falsettos, The Little Foxes, Junk (LCT), The Parisian Woman, My Fair Lady (LCT) and Soft Power (L.A.).

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 . joedulude2.com.

JAKE BELL ( Technical Supervisor ) has been a stage manager and technical production manager on Broadway for more than 25 years. Broadway, national and international credits include The Phantom of the Opera , Billy Elliot , Les Misérables , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang , Miss Saigon , Swan Lake , Dreamgirls , Cats , Chess .

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).

EVAN ROIDER ( Musical Director ). New York: Wicked , Candide (Carnegie Hall), Encores!. National tours: Les Mis , Cats , Wicked . Symphonic: Pacific ( The Manhattan Transfer ), Tucson ( Pink Martini ), Greensboro ( Michael Feinstein ), Dallas, Orch. of St. Luke's. Regional: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Barrington Stage, ACT of CT. MM in Orchestral Conducting (CCM). 

JAMES LYNN ABBOTT ( Dance Arrange­ments ). Broadway: Aida , Tarzan , Bombay Dreams , Rent , Footloose , Joseph... , Cats , Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon . National tours include Starlight Express , Kiss of the Spider Woman , The Who's Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar . He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Dennis De­Young of Styx, Shirley Bassey, Bob Hope, Vanessa Williams and Elton John. Clients include Dr Pepper, Frito-Lay, American Airlines and General Electric.

MICHAEL KELLER ( Music Coordinator ). Current Broadway: Hamilton , The Book of Mormon , Wicked , The Lion King . Current tours: Frozen , Dear Evan Hansen , Hamilton , Wicked , The Lion King . Life is complete with wife, Pamela Sousa, children Alexis and Zachary, daughter-in-law Christin and grandson Gavin.

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

LISA LEGUILLOU ( Associate Director ) worked with Joe Mantello on Frankie and Johnny... , Take Me Out and The Vagina Monologues . She appeared in eight Broadway shows; on TV in "Sex and the City," "NYPD Blue" and "NY Undercover;" and in the films Changing Lanes , Center Stage , Everyone Says I Love You and HBO's "Angels in America."

CORINNE McFADDEN HERRERA ( Asso­ciate Choreographer ) has worked with Wayne Cilento on the creation of Sweet Charity (Broadway, 2005) and Wicked (Broadway). She was co-choreographer of the film Winter's Tale and is associate director of Dancin' . As a performer, Corinne was featured in Broadway's Sweet Charity and the original companies of Aida and Wicked .

EDWARD PIERCE ( Associate Scenic Designer ). Select Broadway/tours: Angels in America (Tony nomination), Wicked (all worldwide productions), Love Never Dies (international tour), The Phantom of the Opera (new world tour), Bright Star, Amazing Grace, Holler If Ya Hear Me, The Other Place, A Streetcar Named Desire, Shatner's World, Billy Elliot, Pippin, 9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, Aida, Ragtime, Cabaret, ...Noise...Funk . Television: NBC's "Maya & Marty" and NBC Universal Kids' "Sprout House." edwardpierce.com

CHIC SILBER ( Special Effects ). Broadway: Sherlock Holmes ; Edward Gorey's Dracula ; The Elephant Man ; Amadeus ; Nicholas Nickleby ; Tarzan ; Pippin ; Tintypes ; Working ; The Dresser ; Alice in Wonderland ; Grand Hotel ; Piaf ; Orpheus Descending ; Moon Over Buffalo ; Footloose ; The Civil War ; Dance of the Vampires ; Godspell ; Habeas Corpus ; Frog & Toad ; The Weir ; Tom Sawyer ; Kiss Me, Kate ; Aida ; Annie Get Your Gun ; Dance of Death ; Brooklyn ; La Cage aux Folles ; Circus: Monte Carlo Circus Spectacular ; Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey TGSOE ; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros ; Galactical Fantasy Circus ; Gran Circo Panamericano .

EVAN ENSIGN ( Production Stage Manager ). Broadway and 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: The Lion King . Tours: Mean Girls , Miss Saigon , The Phantom of the Opera , 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 , In Transit , Fully Committed , Machinal . Tours: Les Misérables . All my thanks to EE, BJ and OB! IG: @touringstagemanager.

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 17th-century maid from Harlem; 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 A Lion Among Men and the final volume of the Wicked Years, Out of Oz . He lives in Massachusetts and Vermont with his husband, the painter Andy Newman, and their three children.

321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT ( General Management ). Wicked ; Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog ; Kimberly Akimbo ; A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical); Is This a Room ; Dana H. ; What the Constitution Means to Me ; The SpongeBob Musical ; War Paint ; Oh, Hello on Broadway ; Fully Committed ; Fun Home (Tony Award for Best Musical); If/Then ; Peter and the Starcatcher ; Bring It On: The Musical ; Sister Act ; Traces ; Next to Normal ; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ; The Vagina Monologues ; Man of La Mancha ; The Graduate ; I Love You, You're Perfect ; and Bat Boy: The Musical . 321 includes Nina Essman, Nancy Gibbs, Marcia Goldberg, Ken Silverman and Amy Merlino Coey. 321mgt.com.

Marc Platt ( Producer ). Theater: Wicked ; A Strange Loop (Tony Award); Topdog/Underdog ; The Band's Visit (Tony Award); War Paint ; Oh, Hello on Broadway ; If/Then ; Pal Joey ; Three Days of Rain ; Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands (Drama Desk Award); Family Week . Films: Babylon , Better Nate Than Ever , Cruella , Dear Evan Hansen , The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Oscar nomination), Thunder Force , Mary Poppins Returns , Hotel Artemis , La La Land (Oscar nomination), The Girl on the Train , Bridge of Spies (Oscar nomination), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk , Ricki and the Flash , Into the Woods , Drive , Scott Pilgrim vs. The World , Nine , Rachel Getting Married , Wanted , Legally Blonde , Legally Blonde 2 , Song One , Lost River , Winter's Tale , 2 Guns , Charlie St. Cloud , Cop Out , The Other Woman , The Seeker , The Perfect Man , Honey and Josie and the Pussycats . Television: "Oslo" (HBO—Emmy nomination), "Rent" (FOX), "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" (NBC—Emmy Award), "A Christmas Story Live!" (FOX), "Grease: Live!" (FOX—Emmy Award), "Empire Falls" (HBO), "Taking the Stage" (MTV), "Once Upon a Mattress" (ABC), "The Path To 9/11" (ABC).

UNIVERSAL STAGE PRODUCTIONS ( Producer ), a division of Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), is the live-theater division of the world-famous motion picture studio. Universal's record-breaking phenomenon Wicked is currently celebrating its 19th hit year on Broadway. Additional credits include Billy Elliot: The Musical , Bring It On: The Musical and Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn with Roundabout Theatre Company. UTG's DreamWorks Theatricals banner was represented in the West End by the hit production of The Prince of Egypt , which recently played at the Dominion Theatre.

THE ARACA GROUP ( Producer ). Founded in 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Michael Rego and Hank Unger, The Araca Group produces and merchandises live entertainment and theatrical events on Broadway and around the world. For more information, please visit araca.com.

JON B. PLATT ( Producer ). Productions in­clude Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Angels in America/Perestroika, Copenhagen, God of Carnage, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, A View from the Bridge, Clybourne Park, Mother/Hat, Jerusalem, Venus in Fur, Betrayal, You're Welcome America, Driving Miss Daisy, I'll Eat You Last, The Diary of Anne Frank, No Man's Land/Waiting for Godot, Exit the King, A Delicate Balance, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Recipient, the 2012 Robert Whitehead Award for Distinguished Producing.

DAVID STONE ( Producer ) is currently represented by Wicked and Kimberly Akimbo . He has also produced Topdog/Underdog , The Boys in the Band , War Paint , If/Then , Next to Normal , The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , Three Days of Rain , Man of La Mancha , The Vagina Monologues , Fully Committed , Lifegame , The Diary of Anne Frank , Full Gallop , The Santaland Diaries and Family Secrets . David serves on the boards of The Broadway League and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He also serves on the advisory boards of V-Day and Second Stage Theater. David has lectured on theater at Yale, Princeton, Columbia and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

CASTING THE TELSEY OFFICE Bernard Telsey, CSA Craig Burns, CSA Ally Kiley

GENERAL MANAGEMENT 321 Theatrical Management Nina Essman, Nancy Gibbs, Marcia Goldberg, Amy Merlino Coey, Jovan Kala Hannah

TECHNICAL SUPERVISION JAKE BELL PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD.

TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Phillip Aleman

COMPANY MANAGER Steve Quinn

ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Ken Silverman

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Evan Ensign

• Stage Manager
• Michelle Dunn
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Joseph Heaton
• Associate Company Manager
• Emily Powell
• Assistant to Mr. Schwartz
• Michael Cole
• Assistant Scenic Designer
• Nick Francone
• Oz Map Design
• Francis Keeping
• Associate Costume Designer
• Amanda Whidden
• Associate Hair Designer
• J. Jared Janas
• Assistant Costume Designers
• Tricia Barsamian, Amy C. Bradshaw, Cathy Small, Mary Wilson
• Associate Lighting Designer
• Karen Spahn
• Assoc. Lighting Designer/Automated Lights
• Warren Flynn
• Assistant Lighting Designer
• Assoc. Sound Designer/Prod. Sound Engineer
• Assistant Sound Designer
• Catherine Mardis
• Projections Programmer
• Demfis Fyssicopolous
• Associate Projection Designer
• Shawn Boyle
• Assistant Projection Designer
• Keri Thibodeau
• Projection Animators
• Gareth Smith, Ari Sachter-Zeltzer
• Special Effects Associate
• Aaron Waitz
• Flying Effects
• ZFX Flying Illusions
• Production Carpenter
• Rick Howard
• Head Carpenter
• Matthew Biltgen
• Automation Carpenter
• Rick Schadle
• Assistant Carpenters
• Forrest Hinman, Jay Schenk, Terry Thomas
• Kurt Weichers
• Production Electrician
• Brendan Quigley
• Scenic Electrics
• Head Electrician
• Keno Garcia
• Assistant Electricians
• Steven J. Deidel, Katie Ludwig, Jacob Martin
• Production Properties Supervisor
• George Wagner
• Head Properties
• Assistant Properties
• Head Sound Engineer
• David Romich
• Assistant Sound Engineer
• Gavin Little
• Additional Production Staff
• Henry Baker
• Production Wardrobe Supervisor
• Alyce Gilbert
• Wardrobe Supervisor
• Cynthia Lancaster
• Assistant Wardrobe Supervisors
• Pamela Mattei, Michelle Roussell
• Hair Supervisor
• Andrea DiVincenzo Shairs
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Tony winner Idina Menzel will launch a North American tour this summer featuring signature songs from her stage career – including Wicked and Rent – and albums including her latest, Drama Queen .

Menzel’s Take Me Or Leave Me Tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle and run through mid-August, with more than 20 stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New York. See the full itinerary below.

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General on-sale for tickets for the tour begins Friday.

Menzel rose to fame for her role as Maureen in the popular Broadway musical Rent , and her career took off when she won a Tony Award for her role as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the smash musical Wicked . Her voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s Frozen (the film’s song “Let It Go”, voiced by Menzel, won the Oscar for Best Original Song).

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Crew members work on getting a monitor in place on the mezzanine as the stage is prepared for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A large dragon hangs from above the stage as crews work on getting the stage for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A crew member works on a speaker as the stage is prepared for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Crew members work on getting Glinda’s bubble in place as the stage is prepared for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Crews work on getting a set piece in place on the stage for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Crew members work on stage lights as the stage is prepared for the upcoming show Wicked at The Bushnell on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Wicked will be at The Bushnell starting April 24, 2024 and running to May 12, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

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Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will launch a North American concert tour this summer, aptly titled the Take Me or Leave Me Tour, inspired by the popular duet she famously sang in  Rent  on Broadway. The tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle, WA before traveling to Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas and more. Menzel's final performance is scheduled for August 18 in Greensboro, NC.

The Take Me or Leave Me Tour, Menzel's first tour in nearly eight years, will feature music that spans the actor-singer's career. It will include music from her stage roles in  Rent  and  Wicked ,  as well as her iconic vocal performance as Elsa in Disney's  Frozen . Jazz standards and music from her solo albums—including her latest,  Drama Queen —will also be included. 

On Broadway, Menzel is best known for her Tony-nominated performance as Rent 's original Maureen Johnson and her Tony-winning performance as Wicked 's original Elphaba. She has also performed on Broadway in  Aida  and earned a Tony nomination for her leading role in the musical  If/Then . Menzel recently premiered the new musical  Redwood   at La Jolla Playhouse.

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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.

Wicked's Two-Part Release Plan Avoids A Problem With The Musical We Don't Like To Admit

• The Wicked movie's two-part release will give it the space to better evolve a part of Wicked's story.
• The stage musical hastens through the forming of Elphaba and Glinda's friendship.
• Wicked's two-part release can further develop Elphaba and Glinda's friendship as well as other parts of the canon.

The Wicked movie's two-part release could improve upon a snag in the stage musical that its fans either ignore or won't care to admit. It's an effortless feat to shrug off any drawbacks of the Wicked stage production, as the musical is near flawless and commonly regarded as one of the best of the 21st century. Loosely based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , the musical brings to life a compelling portrait of the Wicked Witch, helping to discount the antagonistic narrative of her that's depicted by The Wizard of Oz .

Wicked's story, along with its history of fantastic stage performances, originally starring legendary singer/actresses Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, burgeoned into a cultural phenomenon, giving rise to numerous productions across the years and, of late, a highly anticipated Wicked movie adaptation . The stage production's all but immaculate legacy makes it easy to doubt that the Wicked movie can improve on the original musical or that the musical has any flaws at all. However, with expanded cinematic plans, the Wicked movie naturally has the space to develop a part of the story that the musical arguably stumbles on .

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Wicked part 1 can spend longer showing elphaba & glinda's friendship blossom, the musical develops their friendship in a matter of scenes.

The musical's first act establishes much of the Wicked Witch's origins, including how she, Elphaba, was once friends with Glinda the Good Witch (formerly known as Galinda) in her college years, though, at first, their relationship was troubled. Marked differences, jealousy, and even instances of bullying made it hard for them to connect - but when Elphaba and Glinda finally became friends, it was at rocket speed. Despite fostering heavy hatred between the two, the musical develops their friendship in a matter of scenes, which is hard to buy when their feelings for one another were once as "fervid as a flame."

Whereas much of the first act developed from mutual disdain, just a few scenes actually featured them reveling in their friendship...

Elphaba and Glinda's relationship grew as intensely as it did quickly, and they formed a sisterly bond that's become one of the best parts of the musical. Whereas much of the first act developed from mutual disdain, just a few scenes actually featured them reveling in their friendship, like in the brief instances when Glinda gave Elphaba a makeover or when Elphaba invited Glinda to see the Wizard of Oz. While the musical doesn't afford enough time for their friendship to blossom, the Wicked movie's two-part release means it can explore the evolution of Elphaba and Glinda's relationship more profoundly .

The musical gets away with fashioning Elphaba and Glinda into instantaneous friends because it has the capability of suspending the disbelief of audiences. By act one's conclusion, when Elphaba and Glinda part ways after becoming companions ("Defying Gravity"), the cast comes out to bow, and the stage appears for intermission, making it easy for audiences to overlook or forget how quickly their friendship formed and changed in the span of a few scenes. The movie won't have this advantage but could improve on the musical if it devotes time in part one to focusing on Elphaba and Glinda's friendship period .

Wicked's Cast Faces A Major Challenge After How Perfect It Got It 21 Years Ago

Elphaba & glinda's friendship would have been too rushed in a single movie, wicked's immense story is a lot to cover.

Granted that the musical fast-forwarded through Elphaba and Glinda's relationship and used stage production magic to cushion the impact, it's hard to fault it because the Wicked canon is incredibly extensive compared to the standard duration of a stage play. Though loosely based on Maguire's canon, the musical strives to cover Elphaba's evolution from college past the events of The Wizard of Oz , the intricate politics of Oz that shape her worldview, and everything in between. The musical's success proves it triumphantly packed enough of the lore into its short time span, but the Wicked movie format will undoubtedly struggle.

The Wicked musical runs 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

Wicked's two-part movie plan is brilliant, considering that even its near-flawless predecessor labored to get the most out of Wicked's story. If a standard film averages 80 and 120 minutes long and the musical has around 40 minutes and creditworthy stage techniques over it, then the Wicked movie would fail tremendously in sticking to the confines of one film . Most everything in Wicked's story, including Elphaba and Glinda's friendship, would feel rushed or negated, but luckily, with two films to cover canon, the upcoming movies will have the time to develop the story and the space to evolve it further.

Based on the famous play that stemmed from The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is a fantasy musical that sees an all-new cast take on the modern tale. The film explores the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West, a woman scorned by society due to her green skin, with even the Wizard of Oz framing her for a crime she didn't commit. 

Director Jon M. Chu

Release Date November 27, 2024

Studio(s) Marc Platt Productions

Distributor(s) Universal Pictures

Writers Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz

Cast Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh

Rating Not Yet Rated

Genres Musical, Adventure, Fantasy

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• The show runs 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
• Please arrive no later than 30 minutes before the start of the performance for security; all bags are inspected upon arrival.
• WICKED strives to be accessible to all ; we’re committed to making your theatre experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.
• There are many paid parking lots and garages in and around Times Square area. ABM Parking Services, which is located directly adjacent to the theatre, offers a discounted rate for WICKED patrons. Please click here for a coupon. Note: You must have a printed coupon to receive the discounted rate. ABM cannot accept a coupon on your mobile device.

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• WICKED and The Gershwin Theatre are following New York State, New York City and CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of all actors, production staff, theatre employees, and audience members. As public health conditions and the State’s guidance for performing arts and live entertainment changes, the theatre will remain flexible and adapt to applicable health protocols, such as face coverings, health screening, enhanced air filtration and ventilation, and rigorous cleaning and disinfection.
• For the most up-to-date information regarding Covid safety protocols, please refer to www.bdway.nyc .
• Luggage, shopping bags and other large packages will not be checked or allowed inside.
• Photography or recording of any kind during the performance is strictly prohibited.
• Recommended age for children is 8 and up. Children under 5 will not be permitted in the theatre; all patrons, regardless of age, need a ticket.
• The Gershwin Theatre offers soft drinks, water, cocktails and candy 45 minutes before the show and during intermission. Bars are located on the front orchestra and mezzanine levels. Visit the bar before the show to pre-order your intermission drinks! Please note that no food or drinks are allowed into the theater and must be consumed in the lobbies.
• The original Broadway cast recording and show merchandise are available at the theatre in the upper lobby 45 minutes before show time, during intermission, and immediately after the show or may be purchased anytime online at wickedthemusicalstore.com .
• Audien™ Translation System devices are available for $10 on the second level of the theatre – currently offered in Japanese, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Korean – you can rent a headset and get a running synopsis of the show in any of these seven languages.
• For people who are hard-of-hearing or visually impaired, devices are available free-of-charge on the second level of the theater: hand-held captioning devices for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and audio descriptions devices for people who are blind or visually impaired.
• The Gershwin Theatre is also equipped with an Induction Loop System for patrons with telecoil equipment. Patrons using a hearing aid simply need to switch their hearing aids to “T” to enjoy direct transmission of the performance audio rather than using a separate device. For a full list of accessibility features visit: theatreaccess.nyc/shows/1617/Wicked

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.

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‘THE WIZ’ 2024 Broadway Cast Recording Is Coming This Summer

So you wanted to hear the wizard....

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The latest staged version of the soul, gospel and funk-fueled musical brings elements of ballet, contemporary popular music and jazz to the proceedings. Rounding out the cast of beloved characters are Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and the villainous Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Cowardly Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tin Man and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow. The producers of this version of THE WIZ are Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Ambassador Theatre Group, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker.

In addition to becoming a perennial stage classic, The Wiz was adapted into a movie in 1978 starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and a young Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow. The Sidney Lumet-directed film received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure, though it’s grown in stature over the years and is now regarded as a cult and family classic. In 2015, NBC’s The Wiz Live! starring Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo and Amber Riley pulled in a whopping 11.5 million viewers.

The 1975 cast album to The Wiz reached No. 43 on the Billboard 200 and won a Grammy for best cast show album. The award went to composer Charlie Smalls and album producer Jerry Wexler. The 1978 film soundtrack climbed a bit higher on the chart — No. 40. The Wiz Live! TV soundtrack reached No. 155.

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