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‘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 Allie Trimm, who takes over as Glinda at the same time. Trimm was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024.
‘Wicked’ on Broadway announces new stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm
The Broadway production of “Wicked” has revealed two new lead performers. On March 4, Lencia Kebede will step into the role of Elphaba and Allie Trimm will take over the role of Glinda at the Gershwin Theatre. The pair will succeed Mary Kate Morrisey and Alexandra Socha, who will depart the musical on March 2.
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede, who most recently played Angelica in the National Tour of Hamilton,
‘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 in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.
'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment
Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from fan-favorite Mary Kate Morrisey.
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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 ...
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Wicked on Broadway reveals new history-making lead casting
Allie Trimm, who has been serving as a standby for the role, will play Glinda. Interestingly, Trimm starred as Patrice alongside Grande as Charlotte in Jason Robert Brown’s 13 on Broadway – both ...
Ashley Tisdale Thanks “Wicked” Cast for Making Daughter Jupiter, 3, 'Dreams Come True' as She Wears Glinda’s Crown Backstage
The 'High School Musical' alum has two daughters, Jupiter, 3, and Emerson, 4 months, with husband Christopher French ...
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge
The movie studio faces a unique challenge: promote and release two build-on films just one year apart. Part one of the ...
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Where to Find the Cheapest Tickets for Broadway Musical ‘Wicked’ at Hollywood Pantages Theatre and Beyond
New York’s Broadway production and London’s West End performance. Plus, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusive discount codes for select sites (all listed below). Here’s the full rundown of ...
Lea Michele Shares Trip to See “Wicked” on Broadway with Her Son: ‘My Heart Literally Exploded'
Lea Michele is enjoying a mommy moment! On Sunday, Jan. 29, the actress, 38, revealed that she and her son Ever Leo, 4, went ...
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‘Wicked’ makes its streaming debut — How to watch the movie on Prime Video
New York Post ... 40 days in theaters, “Wicked” is now available to stream from video-on-demand (VOD) retailers, including Prime Video. Based on the long-running Broadway musical of the ...
Ariana Grande Teases Glinda's New Song in Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu says fans will 'melt into the ground' over Wicked: For Good, and Ariana Grande has given us a new reason to ...
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Broadway Week returns with 2-for-1 deals to New York City's hottest shows
Broadway Week's 2-for-1 ticket deals kick off Tuesday and go through Feb. 9 with 27 shows taking part. From a Gypsy to a Genie to a $10 Founding Father to the Wicked Witch of the West - they represent ...