Kevin Kern News

Beginning performances Tuesday, August 11, Erin Mackey will assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of WICKED. Ms. Mackey is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Glinda in both the Chicago and Los Angeles productions of WICKED. And Broadway's original Nessarose, Michelle Federer, will return to the musical blockbuster, beginning performances August 18.

BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to join the fun yesterday Thursday July 23rd, 2009 as WICKED, Mary Poppins, Vanities and ROCK OF AGES sang for the crowds!

Beginning tonight Tuesday, July 21th, Dee Roscioli assumes the role of Elphaba in the hit musical WICKED. Ms. Roscioli is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba for the final two years of the record-breaking Chicago production of WICKED. Dee joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

Beginning performances Tuesday, July 21, DEE ROSCIOLI will assume the role of Elphaba in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Ms. Roscioli is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba for the final two years of the record-breaking Chicago production of WICKED. Dee joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

Beginning performances Tuesday, July 21, DEE ROSCIOLI will assume the role of Elphaba in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Ms. Roscioli is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba for the final two years of the record-breaking Chicago production of WICKED. Dee joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

Cast members from the Tony Award-Winning revival of HAIR joined members from Broadway Kids Care (BKC) to tie-dye bandanas for charity on Wednesday, July 1st at the Fireman's Park 235 West 48th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue).

The Broadway production of WICKED will perform an additional performance on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance.

The Broadway production of WICKED will perform an additional performance on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance.

Dolly Parton reveals to Billboard that she has a bit of the jitters as she prepares '9 to 5: The Musical' for its Broadway debut.

Beginning performances Tuesday, March 17, Tony Award-winner RONDI REED will join the Broadway company of the hit musical WICKED in the role of Madame Morrible. Ms. Reed was the original Morrible in the Chicago production of WICKED and returned to the role in Chicago after winning the Tony Award for August: Osage County. She joins a cast which includes Nicole Parker as Elphaba, Alli Mauzey as Glinda, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

The New York Post's Cindy Adams talks with Dolly Parton about her upcoming Broadway musical, '9 To 5' and also remembers her friend, the late Ron Silver in her Post column today, both entries are more than worth a read.

9 To 5: The Musical begins previews on Broadway Tuesday, April 7, 2009, and opens Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre.

Kevin Kern returns to the Broadway cast of Wicked March 10. He is set to replace Aaron Tveit in the role of Fiyero.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009 and Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) on Monday, March 2, 2009, the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) on Monday, March 2, 2009, the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009.

Beginning performances Tuesday, March 17, Tony Award-winner RONDI REED will join the Broadway company of the hit musical WICKED in the role of Madame Morrible. Ms. Reed was the original Morrible in the Chicago production of WICKED and returned to the role in Chicago after winning the Tony Award for August: Osage County. She joins a cast which includes Nicole Parker as Elphaba, Alli Mauzey as Glinda, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

Beginning performances on Friday, January 16, Nicole Parker (from 'MADtv' and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) assumed the role of Elphaba Wicked on January 16th and BroadwayWorld.com just got our hands on her first official press photos.

Beginning performances on Friday, January 16, NICOLE PARKER (from 'MADtv' and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) will assume the role of Elphaba in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Nicole joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Brynn O'Malley as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. Aaron Tveit will return to the role of Fiyero on Friday, January 23. The role of Elphaba is currently being played by Marcie Dodd.

9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway April 7th, 2009, and will open April 30th, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). The musical just launched a new website perfect for the 'working girl' in everybody! The new features loaded website can be found by visiting, www.9to5themusical.com.