Wicked (musical)

Wicked is a musical that premiered on Broadway in October 2003. It is touted as the untold story of the witches of Oz and is loosely based on the best selling novel ' by Gregory Maguire. The musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. With musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento, Wicked is directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony winner Joe Mantello.

Cast

Current Broadway cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

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• Megan Hilty as Glinda (first called Galinda)
• Sean McCourt as the Witch's Father
• Cristy Candler as the Witch's Mother
• Jan Neuberger as the Midwife
• Shoshana Bean as Elphaba
• Michelle Federer as Nessarose
• Jeffrey Kuhn as Boq
• Rue McClanahan as Madame Morrible
• Sean McCourt as Doctor Dillamond
• David Ayers as Fiyero
• Michael DeVries as the Ozian Official
• Ben Vereen as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
• Phillip Spaeth as Chistery
• Jennifer Waldman as Dorothy

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Adinah Alexander, Ioana Alfonso, Clyde Alves, Kevin Aubin, Jerad Bortz, Ben Cameron, Cristy Candler, Michael DeVries, Lori Ann Ferreri, Anthony Galde, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Lauren Gibbs, Gaelen Gilliland, Kristen Leigh Gorski, Zach Hensler, Dominique Kelley, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Brandon Matthieus, Mark Myars, Jan Neuberger, Clifton Oliver, Walter Winston Oneil, Rob Sapp, Megan Sikora, Phillip Spaeth, Marty Thomas, Shanna VanDerwerker, Jennifer Waldman, Briana Yacavone

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Standbys and Understudies: For Elphaba - Saycon Sengbloh, Brandi Chavonne Massey. For Glinda - Stacie Morgain Lewis, Megan Sikora. For The Wizard - Sean McCourt, Michael DeVries. For Madame Morrible - Adinah Alexander, Jan Neuberger. For Fiyero - Jerad Bortz, Brandon Matthieus, Clifton Oliver. For Nessarose - Stacie Morgain Lewis, Cristy Candler, Megan Sikora. For Boq - Walter Winston Oneil, Robb Sapp, Marty Thomas. For Doctor Dillamond - Michael DeVries.

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National touring cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

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• Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda
• Paul Slade Smith as the Witch's Father and the Ozian Official
• Lori Holmes as the Witch's Mother
• Barbara Tirrell as the Midwife
• Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba*
• Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose
• Logan Lipton as Boq
• Carol Kane as Madame Morrible
• Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond
• Derrick Williams as Fiyero
• David Garrison as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
• Peter John Chursin as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Katie Adams, Aaron J. Albano, Timothy George Anderson, Terra Lynn Arrington, Peter John Chursin, Matt Clemons, Erin Davie, Nicholas Dromard, Laura Dysarczyk, Maria Eberline, Brooke Elliott, Lori Holmes, Adam Lambert, K.W. Miller, Kristen F. Oei, Chris Peluso, Emily Rozek, Christopher Russo, Brian Slaman, Paul Slade Smith, James Tabeek, Barbara Tirrell, Brooke Wendle, Nicole Winhoffer

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Standbys and Understudies: For Elphaba - Jenna Leigh Green, Maria Eberline. For Glinda - Katie Adams, Emily Rozek. For The Wizard - Christopher Russo, Paul Slade Smith. For Madame Morrible - Brooke Elliott, Barbara Tirrell. For Fiyero - Nicholas Dromard, Adam Lambert, Chris Peluso. For Nessarose - Erin Davie, Maria Eberline, Lori Holmes. For Boq - Aaron J. Albano, K.W. Miller. For Doctor Dillamond - Christopher Russo, Paul Slade Smith.

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*Eden Espinosa temporarily replaced Stephanie J. Block for the duration of the San Francisco run of the tour (August 5 - September 11, 2005), while Ms. Block rested from an injury sustained during rehearsals. Ms. Block returned to the cast on September 16, in Denver.

Related Topics:
Stephanie J. Block - San Francisco - August 5 - September 11 - 2005 - September 16 - Denver

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Chicago cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

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• Kate Reinders as Glinda
• Don Richard as the Witch's Father and the Ozian Official
• Christina Bailey as the Witch's Mother
• Kathy Santen as the Midwife
• Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba
• Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose
• Telly Leung as Boq
• Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible
• Steven Skybell as Doctor Dillamond
• Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero
• Gene Weygandt as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
• Mahi Kekumu as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Christina Bailey, Dioni Michelle Collins, Courtney Corey, Jason Davies, Delandis, Jeff Dumas, Peter C. Ermides, Sarah Jane Everman, Kristina Fernandez, Adam Fleming, Sara Jean Ford, Jay Gamlin, Jacqui Graziano, Colleen Hieber, Mahi Kekumu, Barrett Martin, Vanessa McMahan, Don Richard, Rozlyn Roberson, Ashley Robinson, Kathy Santen, Ryan Silverman, Ryan Weiss.

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Standbys and Understudies: For Elphaba - Kristy Cates, Courtney Corey. For Glinda - Sarah Jane Everman, Sara Jean Ford. For The Wizard - Peter C. Ermides, Don Richard. For Madame Morrible - Dioni Michelle Collins, Kathy Santen. For Fiyero - Ashley Robinson, Ryan Silverman. For Nessarose - Sara Jean Ford, Jacqui Graziano. For Boq - Jeff Dumas, Adam Fleming. For Doctor Dillamond - Peter C. Ermides, Don Richard.

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Original Broadway cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

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• Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda
• Sean McCourt as the Witch's Father and the Ozian Official
• Cristy Candler as the Witch's Mother
• Jan Neuberger as the Midwife
• Idina Menzel as Elphaba
• Michelle Federer as Nessarose
• Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq
• Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible
• William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond
• Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero
• Joel Grey as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
• Manuel Herrera as Chistery
• Melissa Fahn as Dorothy

Ensemble: Ioana Alfonso, Ben Cameron, Cristy Candler, Kristy Cates, Mellisa Bell Chait, Marcus Choi, Kristoffer Cusick, Kathy Deitch, Melissa Fahn, Rhett G. George, Kristen Leigh Gorski, Manuel Herrera, Kisha Howard, Mark Myars, Walter Winston Oneil, Andrew Palermo, Andy Pellick, Michael Seelbach, Lorna Ventura, Derrick Williams

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Standbys and Understudies: For Elphaba - Eden Espinosa, Kristy Cates. For Glinda - Laura Bell Bundy, Melissa Bell Chait. For The Wizard - Sean McCourt. For Madame Morrible - Jan Neuberger, Lorna Ventura. For Fiyero - Kristoffer Cusick. For Nessarose - Cristy Candler, Eden Espinosa. For Boq - Andrew Palermo. For Doctor Dillamond - Sean McCourt.

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