Lissa deGuzman News

Interview: Kimberly Immanuel of WICKED at Orpheum

by Jared Fessler — August 8, 2022

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

WICKED National Tour Celebrates 5,000th Performance In Minneapolis

by Grace Cutler — July 31, 2022

Pictured here is the touring company underneath the Orpheum Theatre marquee in Minneapolis.

Review: WICKED at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre

by Jared Fessler — July 29, 2022

What did our critic think of WICKED at Orpheum? So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

BWW Review: WICKED Flies High at the Ohio Theatre

by Christina Mancuso — May 20, 2022

Winning more than 100 international awards including three Tony Awards and a Grammy Award, WICKED has managed to cast its spell on more than 60 million people across the globe for nearly two decades, and is still going strong today.

BWW Interview: It's Not Easy Being Green for WICKED's Deguzman at Ohio Theater

by Paul Batterson — May 12, 2022

Some nights Lissa deGuzman (who plays Elphaba in the national tour of WICKED) and Jennafer Newberry (who plays Glinda) walk out of a theater together and run into a throng of fans of the 2003 musical.

BWW Review: WICKED is Decidedly 'Popular' at Broadway Sacramento

by Courtney Symes — April 3, 2022

It’s been almost 19 years since Wicked debuted on Broadway, but you would never know it by the reception Sacramento gave the national tour this week.

Wake Up With BWW 3/16: WICKED Tour Casting, SIX Gets New Queens, and More!

by — March 16, 2022

Today's top stories include new queens joining Six, casting for the National Tour of Wicked, and more! Plus, casting has been announced for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Geffen Playhouse, which will star Zachary Quinto, Aimee Carrero, Calista Flockhart, and Graham Phillips.

Lissa deGuzman, Jennafer Newberry, and More Join the National Tour of WICKED

by Stephi Wild — March 15, 2022

The Broadway sensation WICKED will welcome new cast members to the National Tour beginning performances Tuesday, March 22 at the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, WA.

Photos: Jonathan Freeman Takes Final Bows In ALADDIN

by Jennifer Broski — January 24, 2022

Tony Award nominee and original Broadway cast member Jonathan Freeman played his final performance as Jafar in Disney’s hit musical Aladdin on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Dennis Stowe Will Play Jafar in ALADDIN From January 25

by Stephi Wild — January 13, 2022

Tony Award® nominee and original Broadway cast member Jonathan Freeman will play his final performance as Jafar in Disney’s hit musical Aladdin on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of ALADDIN Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

by Michael Major — November 24, 2021

This morning, Good Morning America shared the first-ever televised broadcast of the magic carpet flight during 'A Whole New World' in Aladdin, featuring new cast members Michael Maliakel as Aladdin and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine.

VIDEO: ALADDIN & LION KING Cast Members' Full 'Don't Stop Me Now' Performance

by Michael Major — November 5, 2021

Cast members from Disney's Aladdin and The Lion King on Broadway performed on ABC's Queen Family Singalong last night, hosted by Darren Criss.

Wake Up With BWW 11/5: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo to Lead WICKED Movie & More

by — November 5, 2021

Today's top stories include the long-awaiting casting for the upcoming Wicked movie! It was announced yesterday that the film will be led by Ariana Grande as Glinda, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.

VIDEO: ALADDIN & LION KING Cast Members Perform for ABC's Queen Singalong

by Michael Major — November 4, 2021

Performers Milo Alosi, Tia Altinay, Lissa DeGuzman, Bonita Hamilton, Mduduzi Madela, Brandon McCall, Michael James Scott and Adrienne Walker will appear on ABC's Queen Family Singalong, which will also feature performance by Darren Criss, Adam Lambert, Derek Hough, JoJo Siwa, Pentatonix, and more.