Susan Hilferty News

BroadwayWorld shares with you publicity photos from the pre-Broadway tryout production of Lestat, a new musical featuring the music of Elton John the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, and a book by Linda Woolverton.

Long rumored, the UK press is now officially reporting that Wicked has booked London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it's due to begin performances on September 27, 2006.

According to Variety, Wicked may open at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre in September of 2006

On January 24th, Kristy Cates and Stacie Morgain Lewis will begin performances as Elphaba and Glinda respectively in the Chicago production of Wicked

On January 10th, Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane and Derrick Williams will join the Broadway production of Wicked

On November 14th, performers for the Broadway production of Wicked will perform in a benefit for Cabaret Cares

On November 17th, Kristoffer Cusick will chat with fans online

On November 14th, the Chicago cast of Wicked will present a benefit cabaret called There's No Place Like Home that will feature both a live and silent auction

A free Wicked block party on October 30th will feature food, games and the finals of the Be Wicked Singing Contest

On October 24th and 28th, David Cote, Joan Marcus and cast and creative team of Wicked will be on hand for signings of Wicked: The Grimmerie

On October 26th, Kristoffer Cusick and Kristy Cates, who appear in the Chicago production of Wicked, will show up at Borders to sign copies of Wicked: The Grimmerie

'Behind the Emerald Curtain,' an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at WICKED, run by members of the Broadway cast, is now in operation at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st St.), and is offered every Saturday morning at 10 AM.

Kate Reinders, Chicago's Glinda has fractured her foot during a recent performance and will be out of the show for a few weeks.

This may very well be the least controversial play ever written about whether or not to cut off a hospital patient's life support

Wicked Day and a Wicked singing contest will be some of the October events in Chicago that will celebrate 6 month anniversary of the smash sit-down production of Wicked

Cast members from the Chicago production of Wicked will perform in a cabaret benefit at a date not yet announced

ANA GASTEYER and KATE REINDERS from Chicago's Long-Run Production of WICKED will perform 'For Good' at the Jerry Lewis Telethon Benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Starting in the fall, Eve Ensler will take her solo show The Good Body across the US and Canada for a tour

LESTAT stars Hugh Panaro in the title role, Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jack Noseworthy as Armand, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia.

Chicago's landmark Essex Inn hotel turned its famous white lights green to celebrate the record-breaking success of Chicago's production of Wicked