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WICKED London Welcomes 5 Millionth Audience Member!

WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, proudly welcomed its 5 millionth theatregoer to London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Saturday 30 March 2013.

Jessie Mueller, John Treacy Egan and Conrad John Schuck Join Cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on 3/29

The producers of the hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT have just announced that Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller, John Treacy Egan and Conrad John Schuck will join the production on Friday, March 29th in the roles of Billie Bendix, Chief Berry and Senator Max Evergreen (respectively). Kelli O'Hara, Stanley Wayne Mathis and Terry Beaver played their final performance on Sunday, March 24th.

Live Nation Nearing a Deal to Sell Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre

The Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark, has gone by many names over the past few years- originally changing from the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in 2005, and then from the Hilton Theatre in 2010. The venue is about to go through another change as Live Nation, the current owner, is 'close to a deal to sell,' according to the New York Post.

WICKED Tour Opens 4/3 in Rochester

The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on Wednesday, April 3 in Rochester, NY.

Tickets Now Available for I'LL EAT YOU LAST with Bette Midler!

Tickets go on sale today at the Booth Theatre Box Office (222 West 45th Street) for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by Joe Mantello. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.

WICKED Adds Extra Shows at King's Theatre in Glasgow, May 15 & 29

WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has added two extra performances to its Scottish premiere engagement at Glasgow's King's Theatre due to an overwhelming demand for tickets. The extra matinee performances are on Thursday 15 May 2014 and Thursday 29 May 2014 at 2.30pm and tickets are now on sale.

I'LL EAT YOU LAST Booth Theatre Box Office Opens Today

Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, directed by Joe Mantello celebrates the Booth Theatre Box Office (222 West 45th Street) opening today, March 15.

WICKED Goes On Sale 4/28 in Boston

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time when the show last played Boston in 2010, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return once again to the Boston Opera House for a limited six week engagement August 7 - September 15. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale to the public Sunday, April 28 and will be available through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, and by visiting www.BroadwayInBoston.com. Tickets will also be sold directly at the Boston Opera House Box Office, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm).

I'LL EAT YOU LAST Begins Rehearsals Today; Box Office to Open 3/15

Rehearsals begin today for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by Joe Mantello. In addition, Booth Theatre Box Office (222 West 45th Street) will begin selling tickets to the play this Friday, March 15.

WICKED May Follow Suit After DIRTY DANCING in July

Philippine news portal ABS-CBNNews.com yesterday hinted Lunchbox Theatrical Productions Ltd., live entertainment producers that brought Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' to Manila last year, and are bringing the screen-to-stage adaptation of 'Dirty Dancing' to the Cultural Center of the Philippines in July, has been eyeing Stephen Schwartz's 'Wicked: The Untold Stories of the Witches of Oz,' one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time, to follow suit after 'Dirty Dancing,' besides around six other productions.

WICKED Goes On Sale in Houston 4/7

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2005, 2007 and 2010, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to Houston at the Hobby Center, July 10 - August 11. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 7 at 10 a.m.

WICKED Comes to Birmingham in July 2014

WICKED will continue its major UK and Ireland tour, opening at Birmingham Hippodrome in July 2014. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 10 June 2013 for online bookings. Telephone bookings and personal callers at the Box Office from Tuesday 11 June 2013.

Official: Jessie Mueller Will Star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Beginning 4/2; Matthew Broderick Extends Through 6/15

The producers of the Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT have announced that two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick has extended his run in the production and will now perform through June 15th. His co-star four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara will play her final performance on March 31st. Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller will join the show in the role of 'Billie Bendix' on April 2nd.

WICKED Returns to Chicago, Beginning 10/30

Broadway In Chicago has announced that WICKED will return to Chicago in celebration of its 10th anniversary on Broadway and play the Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph) for a limited eight-week engagement, Oct. 30 to Dec. 21, 2013.

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