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Opened: May 28, 2003
Closing: June 29, 2003

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Based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

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WICKED Returns To San Diego Civic Theatre 7/29-8/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 2, 2009


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE, playing from JULY 29 - AUGUST 30, 2009. We also have two San Diego actors in the cast: KEVIN McMAHON and MERIDETH KAYE CLARK.

Cast Members of San Francisco's WICKED and SPAMALOT Join Scott Alan July 3rd at the Rrazz Room
by Robert Diamond - Jul 3, 2009


On Friday July 3rd members of the San Francisco casts of ?Wicked' and ?Spamalot' will join Composer and Lyricist Scott Alan for a concert of his songbook at the Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko.

WICKED Returns To Denver's Buell Theatre 10/7 - 11/15, Tickets On Sale 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2009


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in both 2005 and 2007, the smash-hit musical Wicked will return to Denver?s Buell Theatre October 7 ? November 15. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 19 at 10am.

WICKED Returns To Denver's Buell Theatre 10/7 - 11/15, Tickets On Sale 4/19
by Reynard Loki - Apr 13, 2009


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in both 2005 and 2007, the smash-hit musical Wicked will return to Denver?s Buell Theatre October 7 ? November 15. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Sunday, April 19 at 10am.

WICKED SF Offers New State-Of-The-Art Captioning and Translation Services
by Eddie Varley - Apr 2, 2009


The San Francisco company of WICKED is now offering D-Scriptive, I-Caption and ShowTrans, new state-of-the-art customer services that provides scene-by-scene dialogue and commentary of the production for hearing challenged patrons (I-Caption), sight challenged patrons (D-Scriptive) and translations for non-English speakers (ShowTrans) in Spanish, Japanese, French and Portuguese. D-Scriptive, I-Caption and ShowTrans are now available at all performances for the open-ended engagement of WICKED currently playing in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre.

Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Expecting First Child
by Eddie Varley - Mar 31, 2009


Usmagazine.com is exclusively confirming that, after 13 years together, Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel are expecting their first baby, according to their rep. The baby is due later this year. The Private Practice star, 38, and the Tony award-winning actress, 37, first met on the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent in NYC. After seven years of dating, they got married in January 2003 reports US.

WICKED Announces Patty Duke to Play Madame Morrible 3/24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2009


The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

WICKED, A CHORUS LINE Set For VTA 2009-10 Broadway Series
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 19, 2009


The wait is over! Victoria Theatre Association has announced the 2009-2010 Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series, and it includes the Dayton Premiere of Broadway's biggest blockbuster, WICKED!

Stephen Schwartz and Friends at the Old Globe 3/9
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2009


Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto recently announced that the theatre will present a special one-night engagement of Stephen Schwartz and Friends.. This delightful event, featuring the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer/lyricist of the smash Broadway musicals Wicked, Godspell, Working, Pippin and many others, will be performed in the Old Globe Theatre on Monday, March 9 at 7:30pm. Schwartz will be center-stage for an evening of unforgettable music and memories, with some of Broadway's best singer/actors, including, Debbie Gravitte, Liz Callaway and Scott Coulter, performing Schwartz's most beloved songs.

WICKED Announces Patty Duke to Play Madame Morrible 3/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 2, 2009


The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

Photo Flash: The Cast of WICKED on Tour
by Robert Diamond - Feb 17, 2009


The North American tour of WICKED, which has been seen by over 4 million people and broken the house record in every single city in which it has played, will continue to fly into cities across North America. Upcoming tour stops include...

WICKED Comes To Omaha As Part Of Broadway Across America
by Reynard Loki - Feb 16, 2009


Tickets to Wicked, a musical 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?), based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, will go on sale Friday, March 6, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Tickets will be exclusively available and must be purchased in person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13th and Douglas streets, Omaha, Neb. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., remaining tickets will not only be available at the Ticket Omaha Box Office, but will also be available online at TicketOmaha.org or by calling 402-345-0606. There is an eight-ticket limit per person. For group sales, call 402-661-8516, or toll-free 866-434-8587, and ask for Group Sales.

Dodd Soars as 'Elphaba' for Second North American Tour of WICKED, Full Casting Announced
by Eddie Varley - Feb 9, 2009


The Producers of the worldwide smash WICKED announced casting for the 2nd North American Tour today. The role of Elphaba will be played by Marcie Dodd and the role of Glinda will be played by Helene Yorke. Playing the role of Madame Morrible will be Marilyn Caskey and The Wizard will be played by Tom McGowan.

WICKED Special Airs on San Francisco's ABC/KGO 7 Sunday, Feb. 8
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2009


Get an exclusive sneak peak behind the curtain of WICKED this Sunday, February 8, at 4pm when ABC/KGO 7 TV airs a 30-minute special on Broadway's biggest blockbuster, returning home to San Francisco for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre.

San Francisco Landmarks Turn Green In Honor Of WICKED
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 4, 2009


San Francisco is painting the town green to welcome the musical hit phenomenon, WICKED, back home to San Francisco, where it made its world premiere in 2003. The city's iconic monuments will be lit green to celebrate the open ended engagement of the new San Francisco company of WICKED which began performances at The Orpheum Theatre on January 27. From its roots in the city by the bay, WICKED has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon that has since redefined theatrical popular culture and been seen by 15 million people.

WICKED Special Airs on San Francisco's ABC/KGO 7 Sunday, Feb. 8
by Robert Diamond - Feb 2, 2009


Get an exclusive sneak peak behind the curtain of WICKED this Sunday, February 8, at 4pm when ABC/KGO 7 TV airs a 30-minute special on Broadway's biggest blockbuster, returning home to San Francisco for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre.

WICKED Holds Ticket Lottery On Day Of Performances 1/27-6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2009


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of $25 orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, playing an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. Lottery tickets are available for every performance of WICKED beginning Tuesday, January 27 through Saturday, June 27. Each day, 2? hours prior to curtain, ticket buyers can arrive at the Orpheum Theatre box office to have their names placed in the WICKED lottery barrel where thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for these seats. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person, cash only. Each person must have a valid photo I.D. in order to participate. Visit shnsf.com for more information. The city that launched the international smash hit musical will get its very own production when WICKED returns home to San Francisco for a sit-down, open-ended engagement beginning January 27, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which had its world premiere in San Francisco in 2003 before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. San Francisco audiences feel a special connection with WICKED. The 2003 world premiere in San Francisco followed a long development process during which the entire creative team and cast immersed themselves in the musical's launch at the Curran Theatre. From these roots in the city by the bay, WICKED has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon that has since redefined theatrical popular culture.

Wicks and Kassebaum Head WICKED SF Return, Opens at Orpheum 1/27
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2009


Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

Stephen Schwartz In Conversation & Song At The Orpheum 1/26
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2009


Stephen Schwartz, composer-lyricist of the international blockbuster musical Wicked, will appear for an evening of conversation, song, and book signing at the Museum of Performance & Design (MPD) as Wicked returns home to San Francisco on January 27 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. In conversation with host Carol de Giere, author of the new biography Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked, Schwartz will describe some of his songwriting methods, answer questions about his work and the making of Wicked, and perform several of his popular pieces at the piano. Following the presentation, he will join Ms. de Giere in autographing the book.

Day of Performance Lottery Tickets to Be Available for San Francisco WICKED
by Robert Diamond - Jan 25, 2009


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of $25 orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, playing an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. Lottery tickets are available for every performance of WICKED beginning Tuesday, January 27 through Saturday, June 27. Each day, 2? hours prior to curtain, ticket buyers can arrive at the Orpheum Theatre box office to have their names placed in the WICKED lottery barrel where thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for these seats. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person, cash only. Each person must have a valid photo I.D. in order to participate. Visit shnsf.com for more information.

WICKED Holds Ticket Lottery On Day Of Performances 1/27-6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 22, 2009


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of $25 orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, playing an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. Lottery tickets are available for every performance of WICKED beginning Tuesday, January 27 through Saturday, June 27. Each day, 2? hours prior to curtain, ticket buyers can arrive at the Orpheum Theatre box office to have their names placed in the WICKED lottery barrel where thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for these seats. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person, cash only. Each person must have a valid photo I.D. in order to participate. Visit shnsf.com for more information. The city that launched the international smash hit musical will get its very own production when WICKED returns home to San Francisco for a sit-down, open-ended engagement beginning January 27, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which had its world premiere in San Francisco in 2003 before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. San Francisco audiences feel a special connection with WICKED. The 2003 world premiere in San Francisco followed a long development process during which the entire creative team and cast immersed themselves in the musical's launch at the Curran Theatre. From these roots in the city by the bay, WICKED has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon that has since redefined theatrical popular culture.

WICKED'S Schwartz Joins De Giere For Chicago B&N Signing 1/10
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2009


Two weeks before the Chicago production of Wicked ends its run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts' Oriental Theatre, the musical's composer, Stephen Schwartz, will join author Carol de Giere for an evening at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre's Barnes & Noble.

Stephen Schwartz In Conversation & Song At The Orpheum 1/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 23, 2008


Stephen Schwartz, composer-lyricist of the international blockbuster musical Wicked, will appear for an evening of conversation, song, and book signing at the Museum of Performance & Design (MPD) as Wicked returns home to San Francisco on January 27 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. In conversation with host Carol de Giere, author of the new biography Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked, Schwartz will describe some of his songwriting methods, answer questions about his work and the making of Wicked, and perform several of his popular pieces at the piano. Following the presentation, he will join Ms. de Giere in autographing the book.

WICKED'S Schwartz Joins De Giere For Chicago B&N Signing 1/10
by Reynard Loki - Dec 23, 2008


Two weeks before the Chicago production of Wicked ends its run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts' Oriental Theatre, the musical's composer, Stephen Schwartz, will join author Carol de Giere for an evening at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre's Barnes & Noble.

Wicks and Kassebaum Head WICKED SF Return, Opens at Orpheum 1/27
by Eddie Varley - Dec 16, 2008


Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

Other Productions of Wicked

2001   New York Reading
New York
2002   New York Workshop
New York
2003   San Francisco (Regional) World Premiere
San Francisco (Regional)
2003   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2005   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2005   Chicago Chicago Production
Chicago
2007   Los Angeles Los Angeles Production
Los Angeles
2007   Original German Production
2008   Australian Production
2009   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End Original London Production
West End

Wicked - 2003 San Francisco (Regional) Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kristin Chenoweth
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Wayne Cilento
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kenneth Posner

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