David Garrison News

Wicked, the smash musical that tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, celebrated its 1,000th performance on Broadway on Thursday, March 23 and BroadwayWorld was there!

On March 23rd, Wicked will reach its 1000th performance on Broadway

Two new principal cast members are about to join the Broadway company of the smash-hit musical WICKED at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st St.).

To say that WICKED is enchanting, is not enough. For through its exuberance, its heart and mind, its exhilaration and its spectacle, WICKED truly enchants. This is a show for the ages

To say that WICKED is enchanting, is not enough. For through its exuberance, its heart and mind, its exhilaration and its spectacle, WICKED truly enchants. This is a show for the ages.

Beginning March 8 (when performances begin at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati), Julia Murney will assume the role of Elphaba, Alma Cuervo will become Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin will step into the role of the Wizard, Sebastian Arcelus will be Fiyero, and Jennifer Waldman will be Nessarose. Beginning March 28 (when the show will be playing at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia), K. Todd Freeman assumes the role of Dr. Dillamond.

After announcing return engagements to Toronto and Denver, the smash touring production of Wicked will play Houston and Dallas for second stints in 2007

The national tour of Wicked will play an extra engagement in Seattle from September 20th through October 1st, 2006

The North American tour of Wicked, starring Stephanie J. Block and Kendra Kassebaum, will head back to engagments in Denver and Toronto next year and in 2007

The national tour of Wicked has sold out its Denver run, which will last from September 16th through October 2nd; rush lottery will be available, however

Members of the cast of Wicked's national tour (currently playing in LA) will perform 'One Short Day' on The Tonight Show on July 18th

Eden Espinosa will temporarily take over for Stephanie J. Block for the San Francisco portion (August 5th-September 11th) of Wicked's national tour

Coverage of the red carpet for the premiere of Wicked in Los Angeles.

Both I Am My Own Wife and Wicked will have productions in LA in June and July, with the former at the Wadsworth Theatre and the latter at the Pantages

An injured Stephanie J. Block will begin performances as Elphaba in the national tour of Wicked on March 25th.

'Harold & Maude: The Musical' opened on January 9 at Paper Mill Playhouse. The world premiere stars Estelle Parsons, Eric Millegan, Donna English, Donna Lynne Champlin and Danny Burstein.

Due to popular demand for tickets, the venue for the Acting Company's Benefit Reading has changed.