Wicked Casting for 2018-2019

[CedricOates]

Just a quick thought, I know Jessica Vosk is our next Elphie. I thought Wicked contracts were for 9 months to a year exclusively with no chance to extend. But I have not heard any casting for the other Principals. Does anyone have an idea about if they will be replaced, and if so, who?

[Elegance101]

I think the “no chance to extend” rule for them is a little give-or-take, especially for smaller principals. Maybe Amanda Jane Cooper has a slightly longer contract (into August a little)? I do think Ginna Claire Mason will be going into Glinda full-time on Broadway after Cooper, but it clearly won’t be at any point in July.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Mason and Vosk were incredible together on tour. I hope Mason gets to bring her Glinda to Broadway. 

[adamgreer]

Vosk and Cooper had fantastic chemistry on tour as well, so hopefully they also get some time together.

[killerqueen]

Ginna Claire is confirmed on the tour until the end of October. I'd be surprised if she extended again, since she's been on the road since March 2017 and Mary Kate Morrissey (current tour Elphaba) is set to depart on the same day. I'd probably guess that Ginna Claire will head to Broadway sooner or later, but it probably wouldn't be until November at the very earliest. Unless they go for a different Glinda, I think Amanda is there for a while yet.

Ashley Parker Angel (Fiyero) plays his last show this weekend along with Jackie. His replacement is still unannounced but will probably be confirmed in the next day or two.

Most of the other principals are new, or newish. Isabel Keating (Morrible) and Martin Moran (Dillamond) started in January, Kevin Chamberlin (Wizard) just a few weeks ago.

Kristen Martin (Nessa) and Jye Frasca (Boq) have both been with the company just short of a year, but their immediate predecessors did roughly 18 month contracts and typically the last few actors in their role have done extended runs, so I wouldn't expect them to be leaving anytime soon.

[Call_me_jorge]

Was just about to say that it wouldn’t be surprising if Kyle Dean Massey was Ashley’s replacement, but he’s in boys in the band.
Curt Hansen wouldn’t be a bad replacement.

[kelsey1389]

I hope that at some point, Ginna Claire and Mary Kate will get to be on Broadway together. They have great chemistry and that really translates into their performance. Also excited for Vosk- acting is not as strong as some other Elphabas but her vocals are INSANE

[hamiltonstradition]

It is likely that Amanda extended for a while (especially once she found out Jessica was he new Elphie, they were together on tour.) 

Mariand Torres, the standby, will probably be leaving sooner rather than later. She is more than a year into her contract! I hope that Alison Luff or Laurel Harris get another chance to reprise their roles on Broadway (even as s/b).

An interesting thing to note is that the majority of the principal cast is from the 2016-2017 tour cast! Amanda, Jessica, Kem, and Isabel: to me that is a testament to how strong they were on tour! Hope to catch them soon in NYC.

[bwayrose7]

Excited to hear how Jessica is next week, but is it odd that Jackie and APA are leaving tomorrow but the latter's replacement still hasn't been announced?

[SchuylWERKsister]

Call_me_jorge said: "Was just about to say that it wouldn’t be surprising if Kyle Dean Massey was Ashley’s replacement, but he’s in boys in the band.
Curt Hansen wouldn’t be a bad replacement."

 The new Fiyero is new to the show, and this will be his first lead role on Broadway.

[ClumsyDude15]

I wonder if Wicked is why Ryan McCartan might be moving to New York per this tweet: https://twitter.com/ryanmccartan/status/1015289308897411073

[bwayrose7]

ClumsyDude15 said: "I wonder if Wicked is why Ryan McCartan might be moving to New York per this tweet:https://twitter.com/ryanmccartan/status/1015289308897411073"

Oh I hope not. Nothing against him but his fans (both the Disney Channel ones and the Heathers ones) have ruined any desire for me to see him in anything, ever.

[Elegance101]

Agreed on McCartan. He’s also faced some controversy involving old tweets and his ex, Dove Cameron.

[Call_me_jorge]

Maybe Casey Cott? But that seems too obvious, though and I’m sure riverdale would be a conflict.

[musicals1989]

I'd KILL for Casey as Fiyero, but he's definitely stuck filming Riverdale for the next couple of months. There's no way he'd be going into the show next week. 

I don't doubt that he's on the shortlist, thought---after that "Out Of Oz" video with Jackie Burns. 

[Elegance101]

Casey could probably do the movie. The "Out of Oz" thing definitely means they know who he is at the very least.

But Riverdale just started shooting season three about a week ago, so it's definitely not him.

[ClumsyDude15]

No offense to Casey (who would be great), but if we’re getting a Cott in the role I would love for it to be Corey.

[Bwayfan292]

Well. They start tommorow. So with no announcement im gonna assume someone is making their broadway debut tommorow!

[SchuylWERKsister]

It’s his broadway debut as a lead. He’s been in the ensemble of a few broadway shows usually covering the lead.

[Bwayfan292]

SchuylWERKsister said: "It’s his broadway debut as a lead. He’s been in the ensemble of a few broadway shows usually covering the lead."

Do you mind sharing who?

[LesWickedly]

I feel like since it’s 24 hours out, you’re safe to share it.

[Bwayfan292]

Does anybody else have any info on who the new Fieyro is?

[Sondheimite]

It's Ryan McCartan 

https://twitter.com/ryanmccartan/status/1018613356368822273

[Elegance101]

That makes me so much less excited to see it. Hopefully, his understudy is on when I see Queen Jessica Vosk!

[Elegance101]

Wait, I’m not so sure. As per Ryan’s Instagram he’s in a musical in LA and it’s running through August 10. Maybe he left the show immediately after opening (which was a few nights ago), but that doesn’t seem likely. SchuylWERKsister, it’s the day of, care to enlighten us?