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Photo Flash: Wicked National Tour Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary, 3/20

The first North American National Tour of WICKED will celebrate its five year anniversary on Saturday, March 20, at the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami. Since its first performance in Toronto in March 2005, over 5.5 million people have seen the first North American National Tour of WICKED.

Tickets for Charlotte Engagement of WICKED On Sale 3/19

Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, March 19, with a special On-sale event from 7-10 a.m. at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Box Office. In addition to the opportunity to purchase the best available seats, ticket buyers who attend the On-Sale Event can participate in live broadcasts from local radio and television stations and will be treated to food, fun, games and more. At 10 a.m., tickets also will be available on-line at BlumenthalCenter.org and by phone at 704.372.1000.

TV: Getting Ready to Go WICKED GREEN with Mandy Gonzalez

Beginning performances on Tuesday, March 23, Mandy Gonzalez, who originated the role of Nina in the Broadway musical, In the Heights, will assume the role of Elphaba in WICKED. BroadwayWorld.com dropped by the rehearsal room to get a glimpse of Mandy rehearsing with Glinda standby Laura Woyasz on Wednesday, March 17th and is excited to bring you a sneak peek at Broadway's newest green girl!

Tickets Go On Sale 5/20 For Columbus Run Of WICKED

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2007, the smash-hit musical WICKED will return to the Ohio Theatre for five weeks only July 28-August 29. Tickets for the return engagement will go on sale to the public Thursday, May 20.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Comes To TUTS

Little House On The Prairie, The Musical, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will arrive on April 28, 2010 at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts presented by Theatre Under The Stars.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE's Liev Schreiber to Appear on Letterman 3/12

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE star Liev Schreiber will be featured on 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' tomorrow night, Friday, March 12. The show airs in the New York area on WCBS2 11:35PM - 12:35PM. Check listings for times outside the New York area.

Tickets for Charlotte Engagement of WICKED Go On Sale 3/19

Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, March 19, with a special On-sale event from 7-10 a.m. at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Box Office. In addition to the opportunity to purchase the best available seats, ticket buyers who attend the On-Sale Event can participate in live broadcasts from local radio and television stations and will be treated to food, fun, games and more. At 10 a.m., tickets also will be available on-line at BlumenthalCenter.org and by phone at 704.372.1000.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Recoups Investment

The critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE starring Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson directed by Gregory Mosher recouped its entire investment as of Monday, March 8. The limited run has only 4 weeks left before it must end on Sunday, April 4. The 14-week engagement began performances December 28, 2009 and opened January 24, 2010 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).

'Wicked' The Masterful Musical About The Witches of Oz - Opens Tonight!

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ('My So Called Life,' 'Once And Again' and 'thirtysomething'), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues, 9 to 5) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...).

WICKED Returns to the Orpheum Theatre, 8/11-9/19

After breaking box office records and selling out its entire run in record time both in 2006 and 2008, Wicked, the smash hit musical, makes its much-anticipated return to Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Wednesday, August 11-Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010.

Eden Espinosa Returns to WICKED in San Francisco

Eden Espinosa, who has performed the role of Elphaba to critical acclaim on Broadway, San Francisco, and in Los Angeles, will return to San Francisco to star in the open-ended engagement of WICKED now playing at the Orpheum Theatre. Since it's opening in the Bay Area a year ago, WICKED has been seen by close to a million people. And the show continues to be a cultural phenomenon having just shattered its own record to become the highest grossing show in Broadway history.

'Wicked' Returns Its Enchantment To The Arsht Center

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ('My So Called Life,' 'Once And Again' and 'thirtysomething'), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues, 9 to 5) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...).

WICKED Closes at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 2/28

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2006 and 2007, the smash-hit musical WICKED returns to the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center), February 3-28.

Mandy Gonzalez Joins WICKED on Broadway as Elphaba Mar. 23!

Beginning performances on Tuesday, March 23, MANDY GONZALEZ, who originated the role of Nina in the Broadway musical, In the Heights, will assume the role of Elphaba in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Mandy joins a cast which includes Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Andy Karl as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. The role of Elphaba is currently being played by Dee Roscioli.

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