Video: WICKED's Carl Man on Going From 'Fiyero' Understudy to Broadway Star

Wicked the Musical has posted a new installment of its Citizens of Oz video series focused on Carl Man, who currently plays Fiyero in the Broadway production. The video gives fans a closer look at Man's journey from West End understudy to full-time on Broadway.

Before Man was Fiyero full-timei in London, he was an understudy for the role. He discusses his first ever performance as Fiyero, which came with short notice.

"I've had such an incredible journey with Wicked," he shares. "I feel so blessed to have been part of this incredible legacy. I started in 2018 as an understudy for Fiyero. My first performance as understudy Fiyero ... I found out like 12 o’clock on the day that I was going on that night and I had all my family in and it was just like a big emotional rush to play principal on the West End."

Man has now expanded upon that dream, now taking on the role of Fiyero full-time on Broadway.

"It was just like the biggest dream I could have ever imagined. So to be on Broadway now, so many years later, it’s just, I think 2018 me would not believe it."