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When did Wicked first open on Broadway?
2003
Wicked (musical)
| Wicked | |
|---|---|
| Premiere | May 28, 2003: Curran Theatre, San Francisco |
| Productions | 2003 San Francisco (tryout) 2003 Broadway 2005 1st U.S. tour 2006 West End 2009 2nd U.S. tour 2013 1st UK/Ireland tour 2017 2nd UK/Ireland tour Multiple international productions (see below) |
When did the musical Wicked come out?
Wicked/Originally published
How long was the original cast of Wicked on Broadway?
For 16 years, Wicked has welcomed theatregoers to Oz. The musical spectacle features a star-studded cast singing Stephen Schwartz’s fantastical score, which has led to record-breaking grosses. (The Broadway production has broken the Gerswhin house record 24 times during its run.)
Who is the longest-running Elphaba in Wicked?
Willemijn Verkaik
Willemijn Verkaik is the longest-running Elphaba, having played over 2,000 performances in Wicked internationally. She originated the role in Germany and the Netherlands, and also played it on Broadway and the West End.
How long did Idina Menzel play Elphaba on Broadway?
Menzel, who has played the musical’s good-hearted, green-faced hero, the “wicked” witch Elphaba, was supposed to have given her final performance yesterday after 16 months in the show, but was forced to cancel after she fell several feet through a trapdoor near the end of Saturday’s matinee, stunning the show’s cast …
When did Idina quit Wicked?
30 December 2006
Idina reprised the role as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked when it opened at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre on 7 September 2006. During her run, she was the highest-paid female performer in the West End at £30,000 per week. Menzel finished her West End run on 30 December 2006.
How long has wicked been on Broadway?
The answer to the first is that Wicked is about two and a half hours long. So plan on spending three hours there when counting intermission and getting seated at the beginning of the show. The other answer is that it has been on broadway since 2003 so it is currently the 10th longest running Broadway Show of all time.
What is the Broadway show Wicked about?
Wicked (musical) Jump to navigation Jump to search. Wicked is a Broadway musical that shows the untold story of the witches of Oz, and how two young women named Galinda and Elphaba became Glinda the Good and The Wicked Witch of the West. It shows Elphaba as the misunderstood girl that she is, and tells the story from her perspective.
Who is Wicked on Broadway?
The character of Elphaba , or Wicked Witch of the West, is currently being played on Broadway by Dee Roscioli. She assumed the role on July 21, 2009.