Wayne Cilento
Jordan Litz Will Make West End Debut in WICKED; Plus Claire Machin, Yara Fabricante, and More (Apr 2, 2026)
Video: Watch Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn Perform 'What Is This Feeling?' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA (Mar 27, 2026)
Video: Carl Man Makes His Entrance as 'Fiyero' in WICKED on Broadway (Mar 25, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: Sweet Charity (Tony nom.), Aida, The Who's Tommy (Tony, Drama Desk, Astaire awards), How to Succeed... (Tony nom.), Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical (director/choreographer; Tony nom., Best Choreography), Jerry's Girls, Baby (Tony nom.). West End: The Who's Tommy (Olivier nom.). Other credits: Off-Broadway's A Hot Minute and Angry Housewives, national tour of Spirit, ...Forum at La Jolla (San Diego Drama Critics and Drama-Logue awards). Performer credits: A Chorus Line (Mike, original cast), The Act, Seesaw, Perfectly Frank, Irene, Big Deal, Rachel Lily Rosenblum and Dancin' (Tony nom.). He has done musical staging for Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, Billy Joel, Donna Summer and Pete Townshend.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Wayne Cilento, Sweet Charity
Wayne Cilento, Sweet Charity
Wayne Cilento, Wicked
Wayne Cilento, Wicked
Wayne Cilento, Tommy
Wayne Cilento, Dream
Wayne Cilento, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Wayne Cilento, The Who's Tommy
winner
Wayne Cilento, The Who's Tommy
Wayne Cilento, Baby
Wayne Cilento, Dancin'
Videos
Video: Watch Emma Flynn Sing 'No One Mourns the Wicked' in WICKED on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 11:02:41
Video: Inside the A CHORUS LINE 50 Concert With Donna McKechnie, Robyn Hurder & More
by Michael Major - 2025-07-28 09:55:46
Video: Watch NaTasha Yvette Williams & Lencia Kebede Sing 'The Wizard & I' in WICKED
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 11:11:37
Video: Go Inside WICKED's Pride Performance With a Speech From Brad Oscar
by Michael Major - 2025-06-26 13:35:46
Video: Baayork Lee & Donna McKechnie Are Carrying the A CHORUS LINE Torch 50 Years Later
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-16 15:42:50
Video: WICKED Stars Perform 'OzCapella' Version of 'What Is This Feeling?'
by Michael Major - 2025-05-02 16:44:40
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for Polish Non-Replica Production of WICKED
by Joshua Wright - 2025-03-13 12:10:54
Video: Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha Celebrate 21 Years of WICKED on GMA
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-27 10:11:00
Video: Go Inside Broadway's WICKED Costumes With Susan Hilferty
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:54:14
Video: WICKED Cast Honors Donna McKechnie With A CHORUS LINE Performance & More
by Michael Major - 2024-10-10 11:09:52
Video: WICKED Cast Sing 'As Long As You're Mine' & 'I'm Not That Girl' Mashup
by Michael Major - 2024-10-08 15:41:12
Video: Rewatch Phil Donahue's A CHORUS LINE Original Cast Reunion Special
by Michael Major - 2024-08-19 15:17:14
Video: Watch WICKED Stars Alyssa Fox & McKenzie Kurtz Perform 'For Good' on GMA3
by Michael Major - 2023-10-27 16:19:06
Video: Watch WICKED Perform 'One Short Day' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Ahead of 20th Anniversary
by Michael Major - 2023-10-27 09:54:14
VIDEO: Watch Past and Present Glindas Perform 'Popular' for WICKED 20th Anniversary
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-22 12:37:29
Video: Watch WICKED's NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz
by Stephi Wild - 2023-09-21 09:51:00
Video: DANCIN's Tony d'Alelio & Krystal Mackie Are On the Rise!
by Candace Cordelia - 2023-04-30 08:00:20
News
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
The West End production of WICKED announced its 20th anniversary company, with Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen continuing as Elphaba and Glinda, and Broadway's Jordan Litz joining as Fiyero for the celebration performances.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
The cast of Broadway’s Wicked, led by Keri René Fuller as Elphaba and Emma Flynn as Glinda, visited Good Morning America on Friday to perform 'What Is This Feeling?” from the hit musical. Check out the performance now, featuring the new cast members.
by Michael Major - Mar 25, 2026
Carl Man is bursting onto the scene as 'Fiyero' in Wicked on Broadway. Man joins the Broadway production after playing the role in London's West End. The production has now shared new video footage of Man making his entrance on Broadway.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 23, 2026
The cast of Broadway’s Wicked will visit Good Morning America this week for a performance from the hit musical. Tune in to watch their performance this Friday, March 27, which will air during the 7:00-9:00 am block on ABC.
by Michael Major - Mar 19, 2026
Wicked the Musical has released new footage of Keri René Fuller, Broadway's new Elphaba, performing 'The Wizard & I.' Fuller takes on the role full time after serving as the Elphaba standby. Watch the video now!
by Michael Major - Mar 18, 2026
Wicked the Musical on Broadway has released new video footage of Emma Flynn, who recently joined the production as Glinda, making her entrance and singing No One Mourns the Wicked.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2026
Wicked, Des Moines' most popular musical, will return to the Des Moines Civic Center. Currently the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, Wicked recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary on Broadway.
by Michael Gioia - Mar 8, 2026
The actress, who was Tony-nominated for her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, revealed in her memoir You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir (out now) that she was willing to do anything to ensure that the production made it to Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
Hennepin Arts announced that Minnesota's most popular musical will return to Minneapolis Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, Aug. 9 at the historic Orpheum Theatre as the final show in the 2025-2026 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2026
The polish non-replica production of Wicked at Teatr Muzyczny ROMA has announced they will release a cast recording. This is the first time the musical has ever been staged in Poland.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 30, 2026
The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new principal cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning Tuesday, March 3rd. They will join a company that will include the recently announced Keri René Fuller as Elphaba and Emma Flynn as Glinda.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026
Wicked will be holding an open call in Miami for singers and dancers for the Broadway and National Touring companies! The open call will take place at DanceArts Miami.
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2026
Wicked on Broadway stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm have announced that they will be playing their final performances in March. Read their posts and see the photos!
by Caitlin Hornik - Dec 6, 2025
In honor of the Aida’s 25th anniversary, BroadwayWorld spoke to stars Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Schele Williams (Nehebka), as Thomas Schumacher (original producer and Disney Theatrical Group chief for its first three decades), lyricist Tim Rice, and book writer David Henry Hwang to compile an oral history of the show’s early days, transition to Broadway, and legacy beyond the boards.
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2025
The Wicked movie's 'Young Nessarose,' Cesily Collette, visited the Broadway production this week. In a new social media video, Collette sits backstage with Broadway's Nessa, Jenna Bainbridge.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
WICKED, St. Louis’s most popular musical, will return to The Fabulous Fox in Spring 2027! Fabulous Fox 2025-2026 Season Ticket Holders will receive priority access when they renew their season tickets this spring for the 2026-2027 season.
by Michael Rabice - Nov 14, 2025
Everything Oz continues to enchant and enamor. The national touring production of WICKED landed at Shea's Buffalo Theatre this week. And like that infamous house that dropped from the sky, WICKED has an impact that rivals any of even the most famous Disney musicals. The 2003 Broadway musical was made into a two part movie and after breaking boxoffice records last year with Part I, Part II will be released this month. Audiences will no doubt clamor to the cinemas like the audiences that continue to flock to see the slick stage musical.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
WICKED, the West End stage musical phenomenon that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, has become the ninth longest-running production in West End history, following the completion of Saturday's matinee performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025
The Broadway blockbuster Wicked will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center from March 4–22, 2026, as part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Wicked has released a new series of photographs, entitled ‘5 Minute Call’, which document members of the company making their final preparations ahead of the curtain going up.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wayne Cilento has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Wayne Cilento has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Wicked, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Tommy , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Dream, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Baby and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dancin'.
Wayne Cilento has won the Best Choreography Tony Award for The Who's Tommy.
Wayne Cilento has written 1 shows including Jerry's Girls (Conceiver).
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