In the Spotlight Series: WICKED's Derek Klena

Just last week, Wicked celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway with a special performance and party. Below you can check out photos of current star Derek Klena in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!

Broadway's #1 show for an unprecedented nine consecutive years, Wicked is currently represented in North America with two concurrent national tours as well as the open-ended Broadway production. In its 10-year history, the musical has also enjoyed extended, record-breaking sit-down engagements in Chicago, where it ran for 3 ½ years; Los Angeles, where it ran for 2 years; and San Francisco, where it ran for 1 ½ years. Wicked has cumulatively grossed over $3.1 billion worldwide, with nearly $2.3 billion coming from its North American companies alone.

Klena's theatre credits include: Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight (Clive Barnes Award nomination), Tommy Ross in Carrie. Regional theatre: Hairspray(Link); Glory Days (Will); Happy Days (Richie); Cinderella(Prince); Joseph...Dreamcoat (Joseph), IVTL Award; Big River (Huck), IVTL Award. TV: "The Tomorrow People."

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Derek Klena photographed at the Edison Ballroom on October 30, 2013 in New York City.

Derek Klena photographed at the Edison Ballroom on October 30, 2013 in New York City.

Derek Klena photographed at the Edison Ballroom on October 30, 2013 in New York City.

Derek Klena photographed at the Edison Ballroom on October 30, 2013 in New York City.

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