STAGE TUBE: Chandra Lee Schwartz Announces WICKED's Givenik Charity Night!
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 12, 2012
The hit Broadway musical Wicked, a longtime partner of the national bully prevention organization BullyBust, will join with Givenik.com to raise funds and awareness for BullyBust on Tuesday, January 17th. All tickets purchased through Givenik.com for the 7pm performance of Wicked on Tuesday, January 17th will also provide admission to a private post-performance reception at Planet Hollywood with Wicked cast and creative team members. See Wicked's 'Glinda,' Chandra Lee Schwartz, announce the event below!
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Creators of WICKED's Monkeys!
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 6, 2011
Winner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
STAGE TUBE: Cast of WICKED Performs at Bronx Zoo
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 1, 2011
In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked hosted a month-long roster of activities and promotions throughout the month of October, which featured a special performance at the Bronx Zoo. Click below to check out highlights from the event!
STAGE TUBE: WICKED Day's Ultimate Encore - Defying Gravity
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 31, 2011
In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked treated its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance on Sunday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following this Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance was broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe and features appearances by Wicked alumni, composer Stephen Schwartz & More!
STAGE TUBE: Stephen Schwartz Performs WICKED's 'For Good'!
by Kelsey Denette
- May 26, 2011
Stephen Schwartz is arguably most widely known for his smash hit Wicked, which debuted in 2003 and still tops the weekly grosses to this day. The show's final duet has been popping up all over this week - from GLEE to OPRAH - and who better to hear perform the song than the composer himself? Click below to view Schwartz discussing his songwriting process, what gave him the idea for the song, and a performance!
AUDIO: Jessica Schwartz Discusses the Origins of WICKED's 'For Good'
by Kelsey Denette
- May 24, 2011
Stephen Schwartz is the man behind the music of one of Broadway's biggest hits - Wicked, which debuted in 2003 and still consistently tops weekly grosses - but his daughter Jessica Schwartz put in a helping hand for the show's final duet. 'For Good' was inspired, at least in part, by Jessica's relationship with her best friend. Below, hear her talk about the song's origins.
STAGE TUBE: What if WICKED Was an Animated Disney Film?
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 7, 2011
Kudos to Entertainment Weekly who dug this video up on YouTube from September of 2010. Animator Heido Jo Gilbert put together story boards of her vision of what an animated film of the hit Stephen Schwartz show might look like.
STAGE TUBE: 'The Simpsons' Get WICKED
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 13, 2010
In a recent episode of FOX's The Simpsons, Homer and Moe find themselves on stage with Wicked's Glinda in her bubble. Check out the episode below.
TV: WICKED Cast Album Goes Double Platinum
by Robert Diamond
- Nov 11, 2010
With sales surpassing the two million mark, the Grammy® award-winning original cast recording of Wicked has officially been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Since its opening, the production has continued to captivate audiences and currently ranks in the top 20 of Broadway's longest running shows, having played over 2,910 performances to date.
BroadwayWorld.com was on hand as composer Stephen Schwartz was presented with a commemorative plaque following the matinee performance at The Gershwin Theater on November 10, 2010.
TV: WICKED Honors 5 Millionth Audience Member!
by Jessica Lewis
- Oct 1, 2010
Broadway's current Elphaba (Mandy Gonzalez), Glinda (Katie Rose Clarke) and the cast of Wicked surprised the 5 millionth Broadway audience member at the smash-hit musical on September 29. The winner was surprised during the matinee curtain call and presented with the Key to the Emerald City in addition to additional prizes. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you video coverage of the surprise.
STAGE TUBE: 9-Year-Old Oliver Richman Sings 'Defying Gravity'
by Jessica Lewis
- Sep 9, 2010
It has certainly been the summer for youngsters with powerful vocal chops. First, 10-year-old soprano Jackie Evancho impressed the world à la Susan Boyle with her debut on 'America's Got Talent' in August, and now, nine-year-old Los Angeles-based triple threat Oliver Richman is 'Defying Gravity' with a new video that debuted on the internet September 3. Click below to watch!
STAGE TUBE: Behind The Emerald Curtain- Costume Edition
by Lauren Wolman
- Aug 29, 2010
Wicked has unveiled a brand new video that will bring fans Behind the Emerald Curtain. Be the first to get an exclusive look at the Costume Edition, and follow the construction of a new Madame Morrible costume, from bolt to Broadway by clicking below.
TV: WICKED Plays Bway in Bryant Park!
by Robert Diamond
- Jul 30, 2010
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.
STAGE TUBE: Kanye Samples WICKED!
by Jessica Lewis
- Jun 18, 2010
Kanye West appears to be sampling a bit of Wicked on his new album 'Good Ass Job,' set for release this September. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage of this video footage showing the rapper remixing Stephen Schwartz's 'Popular' to a hip hop beat. Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of 'Glinda,' can be heard on the recording.
STAGE TUBE: WICKED Goes 'Green Apple,' 4/22
by Lauren Wolman
- Apr 21, 2010
The efforts of the award-winning musical Wicked to go environmentally green will be shown in 'The Green Apple: Entertainment,' which will air on NYC Life (Channel 25 in NY) on April 22 at 9 PM.
STAGE MAGIC: Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Marybeth Abel Part 2
by Robert Diamond
- Dec 18, 2009
Before joining the Wicked family. Marybeth's other Broadway credits include: Cyrano de Bergerac, Sweet Charity, La Cage aux Folles, Sly Fox, Fosse, Les Misérables, Five Guys Named Moe. Off-Broadway she's worked on Under the Bridge, Adult Entertainment. Touring and regionally, she's worked on Cats, Guys and Dolls, The Best of Broadway. Pittsburgh CLO: four seasons.
TV: WICKED's 5th The Empire State Building Glows Green!
by Eddie Varley
- Nov 2, 2008
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Kerry Ellis, current star of the Broadway smash Wicked, in full costume as the show's green heroine, Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of The West, lit the Empire State Building green on Monday, October 27th. The building glowed Wicked green from dusk to midnight on Monday in honor of Wicked's 5th Anniversary Celebration.
TV Exclusive: Wicked's Hilty & Bean, Together Again
by James Sims
- Mar 10, 2008
BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat down for an exclusive interview with Megan Hilty and Shoshana Bean at the Chamberlain Hotel in West Hollywood, getting the witchy duo to dish on their time performing in Wicked together, both on Broadway and the National Tour, and found out a little of what they are planning for their upcoming Upright Cabaret show...