A Glinda Glossary: A Guide to the Fourteen Most Popular Ladies of WICKED Past
by Paul Smith - October 29, 2018
A whole lot happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, and Wicked has been telling that story to Broadway audiences for 15 years at the Gershwin Theatre. The milestone won't go by uncelebrated, as in just days, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages, featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit and a cavalcade of special guest stars, including Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Additional guest performers include Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of 'Wicked.' 'A Very Wicked Halloween' airs tonight, October 29th at 10PM ET/PT on NBC.
Elphabios: Your Guide to the Twenty Green Girls of WICKED Past!
by Nicole Rosky - October 30, 2018
A whole lot happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, and Wicked has been telling that story to Broadway audiences for 15 years at the Gershwin Theatre. The milestone won't go by uncelebrated, as in just days, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages, featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit and a cavalcade of special guest stars, including Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Additional guest performers include Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of 'Wicked.' 'A Very Wicked Halloween' airs tonight, October 29th at 10PM ET/PT on NBC.
BWW Exclusive: One Short Day with WICKED's Amanda Jane Cooper!
by Nicole Rosky - October 29, 2018
Whether she's flying high by bubble or just hangin out with her fellow Ozians backstage, Amanda Jane Cooper's life at the Gershwin Theatre is far from boring. As Wicked counts down the hours until its landmark 15th Anniversary on Broadway, she's taking us behind the scenes of an ordinary, Glinda-fied day.
Let's wander an enjoy one short day backstage with Glinda!
TV: Travel Back to Oz with New Highlights of WICKED on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2018
On October 30, 2003, a little show called Wicked opened at the Gershwin Theatre... the rest is history. Let us be glad! Let us be grateful and rejoycify that it is still around a whopping 15 years later, making it the sixth longest-running show in Broadway history.
A Week of WICKED: Lindsay Mendez and Alli Mauzey Talk Elphaba and Glinda!
by Nicole Rosky - October 26, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as future Tony winner Lindsay Mendez and Alli Mauzey chat with Richard Ridge about what it's like starring as two of Broadway's most iconic characters back in 2013!
A Week of WICKED: Inside the 10th Anniversary Party!
by Nicole Rosky - October 27, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as the company celebrates a very special anniversary on October 30, 2013!
A Week of WICKED: The 10th Anniversary Curtain Call!
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as the company takes a very special bow on October 30, 2013!
A Week of WICKED: Lilli Cooper Takes on an Elphaba Classic!
by Nicole Rosky - October 29, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as Lilli Cooper, who last appeared on Broadway in SpongeBob Squarepants, sings Elphaba's big Act I number at Stars in the Alley in 2015!
A Week of WICKED: Five Elphabas Belt It Out in 'The Wizard And I'
by Nicole Rosky - October 23, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as not one, but five leading ladies (Teal Wicks, Christine Dwyer, Donna Vivino, Caroline Bowman and Lindsay Mendez) sing Wicked's 'The Wizard and I' from start to finish.
A Week of WICKED: Six Glindas Ham it Up to Sing 'Popular'
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as six Glindas (Carrie St. Louis, Kara Lindsay, Jenni Barber, Tiffany Haas, Kate Fahrner and Katie Rose Clarke) ham it up with 'Popular' from start to finish.
A Week of WICKED: Elphabas and Fiyeros of Past Unite to Sing 'As Long As You're Mine'
by Nicole Rosky - October 28, 2018
While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as eight Elphabas and Fiyeros (Teal Wicks, Richard H. Blake, Caroline Bowman, Matt Shingledecker, Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Christine Dwyer and Justin Guarini) sing Wicked's 'As Long as You're Mine' from start to finish.
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & More Gear Up for A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN!
by Nicole Rosky - October 16, 2018
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, to celebrate Wicked's 15th Anniversary on Broadway this October, NBC will throw a Halloween party for the ages with 'A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway,' airing Monday, October 29 at 10pm ET/PT. This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit, Wicked, will showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in.
NBC Will Broadcast WICKED Concert to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2018
To celebrate WICKED's 15th Anniversary on Broadway this October, NBC will throw a Halloween party for the ages with 'A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway,' airing Monday, October 29 at 10pm ET/PT. This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit, WICKED, will showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in.
VIDEO: WICKED's Jessica Vosk Goes Behind the Scenes of Her Life at Work and Home
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2018
Jessica Vosk left her career in finance and took a chance on her dreams. Now she's starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway! Vosk brought 20/20 behind the scenes of her life at work and at home, where she shared the gifts she received from 'Wicked' fans and revealed the one item that inspired her to change careers from finance to Broadway actress.
Photo Flash: Thank Goodness! A First Look at Ryan McCartan and Jessica Vosk in WICKED
by Nicole Rosky - September 21, 2018
Just last week, Ryan McCartan assumed the role of Fiyero in Wicked, making his Broadway debut! McCartan joins a cast which currently includes Jessica Vosk as Elphaba, Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda, Isabel Keating as Madame Morrible, Kevin Chamberlin as The Wizard, Jye Frasca as Boq, Kristen Martin as Nessarose, and Martin Moran as Dr. Dillamond.