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For the week ending January 4, the Chicago company of WICKED flew into 2009 with a record breaking gross of $1,764,428. This weekly gross breaks all previous records in Chicago theater history. With only 24 performances remaining, the Chicago company of WICKED continues to break all records, changing Chicago for good. WICKED will leave its mark on Chicago as the largest and most consistently top grossing show that the city has seen in decades.

The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, has grossed almost ?28 million in 2008, ?1.2 million up on 2007. The musical has taken over ?65 million at the Box Office since opening in September 2006.

Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

Audiences have just six weeks to catch the magic that has entranced the Windy City for three and a half years. The Chicago company of WICKED will take its final bow after the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, January 25, 2009, following a record-breaking open run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.

Audiences have just six weeks to catch the magic that has entranced the Windy City for three and a half years. The Chicago company of WICKED will take its final bow after the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, January 25, 2009, following a record-breaking open run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre. To honor WICKED aficionados, those who have seen the show six or more times will have a special chance to meet Elphaba and Glinda after the 7:30 p.m. performance on Wednesday, January 7 or January 14, 2009.

IMDB.com is reporting that direct Baz Luhrmann has been sized to direct the feature film adaption of the Broadway hit WICKED. Winnie Holzman, who wrote the book for the musical is said to write the screenplay as well. Variety recently reported that the film was in its early development stages, and clearly the next step has been reached. No schedule for filming or production has been officially announced.

WICKED enthusiasts have a rare chance to appear on stage in costume during a performance before the hit musical flies out of Chicago this January.

Now entering its 6th year on Broadway, the musical blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members in the coming week. Beginning performances Tuesday, November 11, MARCIE DODD will assume the role of Elphaba and ALLI MAUZEY will assume the role of Glinda. Also joining the company are KEVIN KERN in the role of Fiyero and BRYNN O'MALLEY as Nessarose. ALEX BRIGHTMAN will assume the role of Boq on Tuesday, November 4.

Telsey + Company is holding an open call for singers for WICKED in Manhattan on Saturday, November 8.

The North American tour of WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, welcomes Donna Vivino as Elphaba starting tomorrow, November 5th at The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

Now entering its 6th year on Broadway, the musical blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members in the coming week. Beginning performances Tuesday, November 11, MARCIE DODD will assume the role of Elphaba and ALLI MAUZEY will assume the role of Glinda. Also joining the company are KEVIN KERN in the role of Fiyero and BRYNN O'MALLEY as Nessarose. ALEX BRIGHTMAN will assume the role of Boq on Tuesday, November 4.

WICKED celebrated it's 5th Anniversary on Broadway, October 30th, 2008. BWW TV was there for all the 'celebration throughout Oz'!

Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in the Los Angeles production of WICKED, return to the production on Friday, October 31, through the end of the engagement at the Pantages Theatre.

WICKED celebrates it's 5th Anniversary on Broadway on October 30, the blockbuster musical Wicked hosted several special events and promotions throughout the month of October. Highlights included THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only benefit performance featuring songs and scenes cut from early drafts of the musical, as well as having two of New York's most recognizable landmarks going green in honor of our anniversary: on October 27, the Empire State Building glowed green for the night and for the October 30th performance, Playbill's trademark yellow banner will be specially printed green, the first time in the publication's history that it has altered its masthead.

BroadwayWorld's cameras captured the 'green' carpet arrivals last night for THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only benefit performance celebrating the 5th anniversary of the smash hit musical WICKED.

Grammy Award-winner and actress Ashanti, The View's Joy Behar, Sex and the City's Mario Cantone, Academy Award-nominated actor/writer/director Buck Henry, Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato, Jersey Boys' Daniel Reichard, Gossip Girl's Matthew Settle, and Cheers' George Wendt will be among the cast of THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only benefit performance celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Broadway smash WICKED. The Benefit takes place this evening, Monday October 27th.

The Los Angeles production of 'Wicked' announced today that as part of the national celebration of Wicked Day, 'Wicked' fans will be encouraged to commit to a green environment with a Wickedly green, Wickedly fun Scavenger Hunt through Hollywood on Sunday, October 26. Wicked Day is celebrated around the world in the cities where the hit musical is performing.

WICKED enthusiasts looking to make their night on the town very Ozmopolitan are invited to dine with cast members on Wednesday, October 29 and November 5, 2008. For $30, in addition to the price of a ticket, fans and cast members will dine prior to the show at 5:30 p.m. at Hotel Monaco (225 N. Wabash Ave.), followed by a 7:30 performance of WICKED at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.).

Telsey + Company is holding an open call for singers for WICKED in Manhattan on Saturday, November 8.

Grammy Award-winner and actress Ashanti, The View's Joy Behar, Sex and the City's Mario Cantone, Academy Award-nominated actor/writer/director Buck Henry, Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato, Jersey Boys' Daniel Reichard, Gossip Girl's Matthew Settle, and Cheers' George Wendt will be among the cast of THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only benefit performance celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Broadway smash WICKED.