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Thank Goodness! Ginna Claire Mason Will Join WICKED As Glinda

Beginning performances Tuesday, April 9, Ginna Claire Mason will assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked. (more...)

Michael McCormick and Gizel Jiménez to Journey to Oz in WICKED This Spring

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. Beginning Monday, February 18, Michael McCormick will assume the role of The Wizard. Gizel Jimenez will assume the role of Nessarose on Tuesday, March 12. (more...)

BWW Review: WICKED is Star-Powered at the Eccles

The sensational national touring company of Wicked has returned to Salt Lake City with a star-powered run at the Eccles Theater. (more...)

WICKED Will Release Special Two-Disc 15th Anniversary Edition Cast Album

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the global blockbuster musical Wicked, Verve/UMe will release Wicked: The 15th Anniversary Special Edition, a special 2 CD set of the Grammy Award-winning Original Cast Recording that also includes four bonus tracks recorded live during the NBC Special, "A Very Wicked Halloween," which aired nationally on October 29, 2018. (more...)

VIDEO: Ashely Parker Angel, Kyle Dean Massey & More Channel Their Inner Boy Band in WICKED's Latest Out Of Oz Installment

What happens when boy band meets Broadway? In the latest installment of Out Of Oz, Ashely Parker Angel, Kyle Dean Massey, Jeff Heimbrock, Daniel Quadrino, and Jeremy Thompson perform 'What Is This Feeling?' with a twist! (more...)

Brittney Johnson Makes History As First Glinda of Color in an English-Language Production of WICKED

BroadwayWorld has learned that tonight Brittney Johnson makes her Glinda debut in Wicked on Broadway, becoming the first actress of color to play the part. (more...)

VIDEO: Mariska Hargitay Lets Jessica Vosk Talk to Her Celebrity Crush Liam Neeson at WICKED

Mariska Hargitay recently visited Wicked, where she hung out backstage with the show's green girl, Jessica Vosk. While backstage, Hargitay called Liam Neeson, who Vosk admitted to having a crush on. (more...)

Good News! Katie Rose Clarke Returns to the Role of Glinda!

Beginning performances Tuesday, December 11, the ever popular Katie Rose Clarke will return to the role of Glinda in Wicked. (more...)

Nancy Opel, Jamie Jackson, & Jesse JP Johnson Join Cast of WICKED

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this fall. Beginning Tuesday, November 20, Tony Award nominee Nancy Opel will assume the role of Madame Morrible and Jamie Jackson will assume the role of Doctor Dillamond. Jesse JP Johnson will assume the role of Boq on Tuesday, December 11. (more...)

Emily Kristen Morris of SOMETHING ROTTEN Tour Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!

Go behind the scenes of the national tour of Something Rotten! with Emily Kristen Morris as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, November 3rd! Follow along as Morris shows you her two show day while performing as Bea! Be sure to tune in tomorrow! (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Empire State Gets Swankified to Celebrate WICKED's 15th!

How does one of the greatest cities in the world celebrate one of the greatest musicals in the world? It goes green! Earlier today, the stars of Wicked, Jessica Vosk and Amanda Jane Cooper, headed to the Empire State Building for a special ceremonial lighting to celebrate the show's 15th anniversary. Check out photos from 1,454 feet above Manhattan below! (more...)

BWW Interview: Ryan McCartan Talks Dancing Through His Broadway Debut and the Everlasting Magic of WICKED!

Ryan McCartan is living the dream making his Broadway debut in the land of Oz as Fiyero in mega-hit Wicked. McCartan hopped in the hot air balloon out of Oz to chat with BroadwayWorld about his tornado of an experience and what it's like to be part of Wicked as it celebrates its landmark 15th anniversary! (more...)

Photo Flashback: WICKED Celebrates Opening Night in 2003!

As Wicked celebrates its 15th birthday today, we're flashing back to the very beginning. Check out photos from opening night (October 30, 2003) below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Broadway Wishes WICKED a Happy 15th!

On October 30, 2003, a little show called Wicked opened at the Gershwin Theatre... the rest is history. Let us be glad! Let us be grateful and rejoycify that it is still around a whopping 15 years later, making it the sixth longest-running show in Broadway history. (more...)

A Week of WICKED: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & More Celebrate Opening Night in 2003!

While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as we go all the way back to the beginning, with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth and the original company on opening night in 2003! (more...)

Thank Goodness! Watch the Full A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN Special

To celebrate 'Wicked's' 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC threw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featured songs from the blockbuster musical hit 'Wicked' and showcased the impact that the musical has had all around the world.  (more...)

Elphabios: Your Guide to the Twenty Green Girls of WICKED Past!

A whole lot happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, and Wicked has been telling that story to Broadway audiences for 15 years at the Gershwin Theatre. The milestone won't go by uncelebrated, as in just days, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages, featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit and a cavalcade of special guest stars, including Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Additional guest performers include Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of 'Wicked.' 'A Very Wicked Halloween' airs tonight, October 29th at 10PM ET/PT on NBC. (more...)

Video: See All Of The Thrillifying Performances From A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN

To celebrate 'Wicked's' 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC threw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featured songs from the blockbuster musical hit 'Wicked' will showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in. Check out all the performances from the special below! (more...)

VIDEO: WICKED's Jessica Vosk Chats With NBC's Lester Holt About Her Broadway Journey

Jessica Vosk left her career in finance and took a chance on her dreams. Now she's starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway! See an extended clip of Jessica chatting with NBC's Lester Holt on NBC News about her journey to Broadway! (more...)

A Glinda Glossary: A Guide to the Fourteen Most Popular Ladies of WICKED Past

A whole lot happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, and Wicked has been telling that story to Broadway audiences for 15 years at the Gershwin Theatre. The milestone won't go by uncelebrated, as in just days, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages, featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit and a cavalcade of special guest stars, including Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Additional guest performers include Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of 'Wicked.' 'A Very Wicked Halloween' airs tonight, October 29th at 10PM ET/PT on NBC. (more...)