‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite ...
Broadway’s Elphaba from ‘Wicked’ sang the national anthem at Eagles NFC Championship Game
Broadway’s current Elphaba swapped out her Wicked green makeup for some midnight green fan gear Sunday. Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey — a household name for musical theater fans who gained fandom for her ...
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge
The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without ...
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WICKED Sets First Black Broadway Elphaba and New Glinda This Spring
Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time.
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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time
Broadway has its first Black full-time Elphaba. Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba ...
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WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More Set for Broadway Dallas 2025/2026 Broadway Series
Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America revealed the full lineup of Broadway shows coming to Dallas in the 2025/2026 ...
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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible
“Wicked” is a prime example of this renaissance of Broadway musicals getting their time to shine on the big screen. And ...
Before Ariana Grande Was Cast as Glinda in 'Wicked,' These Stars Threw Their Wands into the Ring
It’s hard to imagine a world where Ariana Grande isn’t Glinda in Jon M Chu’s adaptation of Wicked, having just received an ...
‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify for the movie’s 10 Oscar nominations
Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best ...
Wicked song showdown: Which version is better, the movie or the Broadway OST?
But in 2024’s Wicked, the majority of the songs, largely sung by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, are just as good as the original recordings featuring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Some of the ...