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Victoria Theatre Association Presents 'Background on Broadway: WICKED,' 3/6
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 4, 2010


The Victoria Theatre Association will offer Chase Background on Broadway: WICKED at the Schuster Center DP&L Stage on March 6 at 1 PM.

'Wicked' The Masterful Musical About The Witches of Oz - Opens Tonight!
by Beau Higgins - Mar 3, 2010


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
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2010


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.

O'Hara, Foster et al. Set for Kennedy Center in '10-'11
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 2, 2010


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2010-2011 theater programming. The season will feature: a Center-produced revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies; ON THE FRINGE: Eye on Edinburgh featuring new work by artists emerging from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; 11 and 12, directed by Peter Brook; Chekhov International Theatre Festival's Three Sisters and Twelfth Night; DRUID's The Cripple of Inishmaan; and Penumbra Theatre Company's new production I Wish You Love, as part of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays. Barbara Cook's Spotlight will bring six theater cabaret performers in its fourth season, and audiences will delight in touring productions of Hair, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Wicked, and Next to Normal. The 2010-2011 season is as follows:

Eden Espinosa Returns to WICKED in San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2010


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
by Beau Higgins - Feb 28, 2010


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
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2010


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.

Chris Peluso & Natalie Daradich Join WICKED Tour as 'Fiyero' & 'Glinda' on 3/10
by Jeff Dennhardt - Feb 26, 2010


The National Tour of the hit musical WICKED will welcome two new cast members on March 10th. Natalie Daradich will join the cast as Glinda and Chris Peluso will take over the role of Fiyero when the tour reaches its stop in Richmond, Virgina at the Landmark Theatre.

Tickets On Sale 3/5 For WICKED At The Kentucky Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 24, 2010


After breaking box office records in 2009, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to Louisville's Kentucky Center, May 5-23 as a PNC Broadway Across America Special Presentation.

Mandy Gonzalez Joins WICKED on Broadway as Elphaba Mar. 23!
by Robert Diamond - Feb 23, 2010


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.

Tickets for WICKED's Return to St. Louis Go On Sale 4/18
by Samantha Jacobsen - Feb 22, 2010


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2005 & 2007, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, June 16-July 11. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 18 at noon. Tickets will be available at the Fox Theatre box office, all MetroTix locations, online at www.metrotix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling 314-535-2900. Ticket prices range from $33 - $80 depending on performance date and seat location. All prices are subject to change; please refer to www.fabulousfox.com for current pricing.

WICKED Announces $25 Lottery Tickets
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2010


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, which will be performing from Wednesday, February 17 through Sunday, March 7 at The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, in downtown Dayton.

WICKED National Tour Flies into Dayton, 2/17-3/7
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2010


The national tour of WICKED is set to play at Dayton's Victoria Theatre beginning February 17th and will run through March 7th. For tickets and more information, please visit Ticketmaster.

SDSU Theatre Presents BIRDS OF PARADISE 2/12-2/21
by Audra Stafford - Feb 12, 2010


BIRDS OF PARADISE opens this Friday, 2/12 and runs through 2/21 in the SDSU Experimental Theatre.

WICKED Announces $25 Lottery Tickets
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2010


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, which will be performing from Wednesday, February 17 through Sunday, March 7 at The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, in downtown Dayton.

Eden Espinosa Returns to WICKED in San Francisco
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 11, 2010


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 National Tour Flies into Dayton, 2/17-3/7
by Samantha Jacobsen - Feb 10, 2010


The national tour of WICKED is set to play at Dayton's Victoria Theatre beginning February 17th and will run through March 7th. For tickets and more information, please visit Ticketmaster.

2010 Olivier Award Nominations Released; Spring Awakening & Night Music Lead Pack
by Robert Diamond - Feb 7, 2010


The next Olivier Awards will take place on 21 March 2010.

WICKED Returns to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 2/3-2/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2010


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. Tickets are on sale now.

Photo Coverage: Backstage at WICKED, Spotlight on 'Fiyero' Rob Mills
by Emma Cambey - Feb 1, 2010


Rob Mills is a hard-working performer currently wowing Australian audiences as Fiyero in the hit musical Wicked. Wicked Australia and Rob have been kind enough to let BroadwayWorld.com backstage to learn more about Rob's career, his time with Wicked and how he prepares before a show.

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