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10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 22, 2024

With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Alexandra Billings and Riley Costello
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2021

Wicked has celebrated 18 years on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre, and today, for Wicked Day, cast members Alexandra Billings and Riley Costello are taking you behind the Emerald Curtain for a behind the scenes look at the show!

VIDEO: WICKED's Lindsay Pearce and Ginna Claire Mason Perform 'Popular' and 'The Wizard and I' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 18, 2021

It's Broadway Week on The Tonight Show! Throughout the week, the show celebrated Broadway's return during each episode. To close out the exciting week, Lindsay Pearce and Ginna Claire Mason of Wicked stopped by to perform a medley of Popular and The Wizard and I.

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Can't Catch A Break at the WICKED Box Office
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2021

Broadway's wonderful Wicked has made its highly anticipated return to the stage of the Gershwin Theatre!

VIDEO: Go Inside WICKED's Re-Opening Night on Broadway!
by Team BWW - Sep 15, 2021

Last night, Wicked was one of four beloved musicals to resume performances on Broadway, following a 18-month hiatus. To celebrate the occasion, composer Stephen Schwartz and original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, were on hand at the Gershwin Theatre. Watch as Kristin speaks to the crowd, the cast performs their opening number, and takes their first bows since March 2020.

Photos: WICKED Cast Returns to the Gershwin Theatre for Re-Opening Night!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 15, 2021

Good news! Broadway's wonderful Wicked has made its highly anticipated return to the stage of the Gershwin Theatre. Composer Stephen Schwartz was in attendance at tonight's performance and joined the company for opening night bows, as was original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, who made a pre-show speech. Check out photos from the epic night below!

VIDEO: Composer Stephen Schwartz Joins the Cast of WICKED for Opening Night Bows!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2021

Tonight, Wicked welcomed back an old friend to kick things off as original star Kristin Chenoweth hit the stage for a pre-curtain speech!

VIDEO: WICKED Welcomes Original Star Kristin Chenoweth Home for Opening Night!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2021

Tonight, Wicked welcomed back an old friend to kick things off as original star Kristin Chenoweth hit the stage for a pre-curtain speech!

VIDEO: WICKED Returns to Broadway! See the First Thrillifying Minutes of Opening Night!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2021

The company of Wicked performed on The Today Show this morning! Led by standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson, the plaza was treated to a performance of 'What Is This Feeling?' from the show!

VIDEO: Jennifer DiNoia and Sam Gravitte Perform 'As Long As You're Mine' from WICKED on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021

Wicked took over the Today Show plaza this morning to celebrate their return to Broadway! Elphaba standby Jennifer DiNoia and Fiyero himself, Sam Gravitte, stopped by to perform 'As Long As You're Mine.'

VIDEO: Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson Perform 'For Good' from WICKED on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021

Wicked is taking over the Today Show plaza this morning! Standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson performed For Good ahead of the show's return this evening at the Gershwin Theatre. Watch DiNoia and Johnson perform the iconic act two number here!

VIDEO: The Cast of WICKED Performs 'What Is This Feeling?' on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021

The company of Wicked performed on The Today Show this morning! Led by standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson, the plaza was treated to a performance of 'What Is This Feeling?' from the show!

HAMILTON, WICKED, CHICAGO & THE LION KING Resume Broadway Performances Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2021

The circle of life continues on Broadway! Tonight, Tuesday, September 14, Broadway gets its razzle dazzle back when four beloved musicals return to the stage. Tune in to BroadwayWorld for this one short day of non-stop coverage!

VIDEO: Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, and More Talk the Making of WICKED on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2021

Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with Maguire and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and with the original Glinda and Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, about a show that has become a beacon for anyone who doesn't fit a conventional mold.

VIDEO: WICKED on Broadway Prepares to Return to Oz As Rehearsals Resume
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2021

The company of Broadway's Wicked recently returned to the rehearsal room to prepare for their comeback! Spend one short day behind the scenes of the blockbuster musical with a new video from inside their first day back!

Lindsay Pearce, Ginna Claire Mason and More Announced for WICKED's Broadway Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2021

The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will resume performances on Tuesday, September 14 at 7PM at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre (222 West 51st Street). 

Lythgoe Family Panto's CAROLS FOR KIDS Virtual Concert Benefits CHLA
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2020

Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP), presents a virtual at home sing-along concert CAROLS FOR KIDS, benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and featuring stars from a decade of Lythgoe Family productions.

BWW Blog: It Can't Be True! Broadway's 13: The Musical is Being Adapted for Netflix - Original Broadway Cast Weighs In
by Student Blogger: Kyle Morales - Nov 14, 2020

Although the show only ran for 105 performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs theater in 2008, the legacy of the show still lives on today. Enough so, that Netflix is in the process of adapting the show for the screen.

Live Theatre Experience QuaranSCREAM LIVE Blends Performances, Video Segments and Audience Participation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2020

For the first time ever, an all-new online theatre experience will merge live performances and produced video segments to engage viewers in the transformative adaptation of the classic slasher film Scream set during quarantine.

VIDEO: WICKED Casts Reunite For a Musical Dispatch from Oz on Voting!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2020

Are you showing up to vote on November 3? The cast of Wicked thinks you should! The company just released a music video about voting featuring special lyrics by award-winning Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The music video features original company members Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, alongside current Broadway and touring company members.