VIDEO: WICKED Honors Star Wars With New Scrolling Intro Video
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2017
In honor of the new Star Wars movie, Wicked posted a new video to their Facebook page mimicking the iconic scrolling intro made famous by the movie franchise. The video is titled 'WICKED: The Last Witch' after 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi.' Watch it here!
Something WICKED is Coming to Orpheum Theatre!
by Alan Henry - December 13, 2017
Watch out Memphis, Tennessee because something WICKED is coming your way! Starting March 7, 2018, Orpheum Theatre will be showing WICKED until the curtain closes on March 25, 2018.
WICKED Will Fly Back to the Windy City Next Holiday Season
by BWW
News Desk - December 6, 2017
Broadway In Chicago has announced that WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster and Chicago's most popular musical, will return to Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) during the holiday season for a limited seven-week engagement Dec. 6, 2017- Jan. 21, 2018.
WICKED Breaks Records at Grand Rapids' DeVos Performance Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 6, 2017
Grand Rapids embraced the debut engagement of the smash hit Wicked with record-breaking enthusiasm. Wicked delighted theatergoers of all ages and played three weeks, a total of 24 performances with attendance of over 55,000 patrons. With more than $4.5 million in total ticket sales for the combined performances of all three weeks, Wicked breaks the record in each week of the engagement for gross sales of a Broadway production in Grand Rapids.
Witches of the World: Celebrating WICKED's 14th Birthday!
by Nicole Rosky - October 30, 2017
After almost 6000 performances, gaggles of green girls and Glindas galore, the international blockbuster Wicked celebrates its 14th birthday today! Wicked opened on October 30, 2003 at the Gershwin Theatre, and is now the 8th longest-running production in Broadway history.
ICYMI: Hangin' in Oz with the Witches of WICKED on BroadwayWorld Live!
by Steve Schonberg - October 22, 2017
Glinda vs. Galinda; what makes a great Halloween costume; the greatness of Shirley Temple... These were just a few of the hard-hitting topics discussed earlier this week, when BroadwayWorld took you to the Gershwin Theatre for a live chat with the witches of Wicked- Jackie Burns and Amanda Jane Cooper. Watch below to catch up on the latest edition of BroadwayWorld Live!
BroadwayWorld Live Is Visiting the Witches of WICKED Today at 5:30pm EST!
by Steve Schonberg - October 17, 2017
Good news! BroadwayWorld Live is heading to Oz! On Tuesday, October 17, (5:30pm EST) BroadwayWorld is taking you straight to the Gershwin Theatre for a live chat with the wicthes of Wicked- Jackie Burns and Amanda Jane Cooper. Don't forget to tune in to our official Facebook page to submit your questions live or send us questions in advance on Twitter @BroadwayWorld with #AskWickedBWW.
WICKED Tour to Welcome Two New Stars This Week
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2017
The Wicked tour will welcome Jon Robert Hall as Fiyero and welcome back Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, beginning Tuesday, August 22nd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music.
Photo Flash: Something New Is Happening in Oz- Meet the New Cast of WICKED on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - August 9, 2017
The Broadway blockbuster Wicked just welcomed new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre last week. Jackie Burns makes her long-awaited return to the Gershwin Theatre and the role of Elphaba for the first time since 2013, having recently concluded her starring run in the national tour of If/Then, of which she was also an original Broadway company member. She also played the role of Elphaba on the national tour of Wicked, where her performance received an Irene Award nomination.
Photo Flash: OG Elphaba, Idina Menzel, Takes a Trip Back to OZ
by Marissa Sblendorio - June 9, 2017
While Idina Menzel does have quite the Broadway career under her belt, there's no question that she became a bonafide star once she donned the black hat in WICKED. Ever since her departure from the show, fans have been waiting for her to make her triumphant return to OZ.
Exclusive Podcast: Half Hour Call w/ Chris King Welcomes Broadway Dresser Teale Dvornik
by Half Hour Call with Chris King - May 1, 2017
Today's guest is Teale Dvornik. Teale has been a Broadway dresser for a little over two years.
During that time she found a home at the hit Disney show ALADDIN, dressed the world famous Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and worked backstage at Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein during New York Fashion Week.