Favorite Songs, Elphaba vs. Nessarose, Green Makeup Tips & More, 10 Things Learned About WICKED's Witches from TimeOut

On Wednesday, October 30th, the blockbuster musical, Wicked, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Broadway, a milestone achieved by only ten other Broadway productions in history. The creative team and many of the musical's previous cast members will celebrate Wicked's first decade with a special performance, followed by a company party, on October 30th at 7:00pm.

TimeOut NY just featured interviews with all 15 Elphabas and you can check out the full feature HERE. Below, we recap some of their best answers.

What was the most valuable thing you learned from doing Wicked and creating a role?

Idina Menzel: We are never doing anyone any favors by withholding our gifts from the world. It's scary to be fierce, but you can't compromise that for fear of losing those around you. CLICK HERE to read Menzel's full interview.

After having been in Wicked, does it change the way you view The Wizard of Oz?

Shoshana Bean: You know what? I don't think I've sat through the movie since then. I do associate myself with her when I see her image, like in a store or something. But I think they're just so different! The film witch is depicted as this ugly and angry thing. But if you know Elphaba and have been in the show, it just doesn't feel like the same person. I get that it's supposed to be, but I don't see it! CLICK HERE to read Bean's full interview.

It's a very tech-heavy show. Do you have any memorable tech glitches?

Eden Espinosa: I do remember when I was a standby for Idina, this is the first onstage mishap that happened in my presence: Norbert Leo Butz [as Fiyero] would fly in on the rope, land on one knee and say, "Let the green girl go." Usually after that, he's supposed to stand up, but that particular time, I noticed he didn't get up from the ground. It turned out that he had split his pants from front to back! I was laughing, and Kristin was laughing, and the audience was laughing. And my family was there, too! CLICK HERE to read Espinosa's full interview.

What was your favorite song to sing?

Ana Gasteyer: I love "No Good Deed." I think it's a thrilling, expressive piece of music, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do in terms of storytelling. Everyone knows that terrifying, self-destructive brink, and without anyone or anything to pull her back, there is no going back for Elphaba after she's gone there. I also absolutely love "For Good," it is so powerfully forgiving and grateful. Playing Elphaba can be a very lonely enterprise, and I really valued the duet and the connection I felt with Kate Reinders when we sang it together. CLICK HERE to read Gasteyer's full interview.

What's been your most memorable experience with a Wicked fan?

Julia Murney: That's funny; I originally thought you meant my experience as a Wicked fan, and I was going to say the show's opening night on Broadway. I got to be there and scream myself hoarse for Idina and Kristin, both of whom were old friends of mine. What a night! As far as with a Wicked fan, it would be impossible to narrow it down, but I can say they all stay in my heart, from the girl with the tattoo of the words "Defy Gravity" in my handwriting, to the strange items I've been asked to sign, and little girls looking at me confused because they didn't recognize me without my wig and green face, to all the drawings that were sent to me. CLICK HERE to read Murney's full interview.

Which part of you is in the character?

Stephanie J. Block: I always really connected deeply and heavily to "I'm Not That Girl." It goes back to me being an insecure 12-year-old girl and looking into the mirror going, "I don't look like anybody else." I did a lot of workshops and early readings and ended up not being chosen for the part, which was devastating. And so when I finally did that role, it was such a beautiful place to be. Stephen Schwartz said to me, "The way you connect with that song, it goes beyond what's on the page." CLICK HERE to read Block's full interview.

When you did Elphaba, did you bring out some lightness in her?

Nicole Parker: I think what's great about the script is they put in a defense mechanism of humor, which is what outcasts can identify with. Being more of a nerdy person in school, I would resort to humor to fit into the crowd, a lot of self-deprecating humor. The way Elphaba has to act to keep herself protected, and the things that she says, and her quick jokes and quick humor... She's really smart and witty, and she's dry, and she's learned how to have comebacks to protect herself. I think I played that up a little bit because I identified with that notion of always having a joke or a comeback to keep yourself protected. CLICK HERE to read Parker's full interview.

Do you have any tips for removing the green makeup?

Mandy Gonzalez: I would remove the green makeup by washing my face with Neutrogena after the show and using a washcloth around my hairline to really scrub it out. I had a faded green tint around my hairline for about three months after leaving the show. Also, if you have light-colored sheets, definitely change your pillowcase to something darker or eventually they will turn green. Elphaba definitely stayed with me! CLICK HERE to read Gonzalez's full interview.

What did Wicked teach you as an actress?

Teal Wicks: Doing Elphaba for quite a chunk of time-I did it in three different companies, almost for three years-basically taught me about my strengths and weaknesses as a performer. I learned how to pace myself, how to give 100 percent without killing yourself physically and vocally. Doing that show eight times a week for a couple of years was very taxing. It helps me a lot now because I know where my limits are, and how to think of other ways to tell the story without hurting yourself. CLICK HERE to read Wicks' full interview.

How long do you think Wicked will run?

Lindsay Mendez: Oh, my gosh! I hope it runs forever! I think there seems to be no end to people who want to come see it, which is amazing. I hope it runs at least another ten years! CLICK HERE to read Mendez's full interview.