Tom McGowan is taking over The Wizard role in the “Wicked” Broadway production at Gershwin Theatre starting on May 3. “Wicked,” based on the novel by Gregory Maguire with the same name, tells the previously untold story of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches from Oz, and how they grew up to come Glinda the Good [...]

A new member has been announced for the First National “Wicked” Tour production. The new Glinda will be Amanda Jane Cooper. She will replace Chandra Lee-Schwartz and start performances at Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on April 19. Cooper joins a cast which includes Jackie Burns playing Elphaba, Mark Jacoby in the role of [...]

Today, John Frost, the co-producer of “Wicked,” announced that Geraldine Turner, Australian screen and stage star, will be making a star guest appearance in “Wicked” in the role of Madame Morrible. The hit musical is currently playing at Lyric Theatre QPAC in Brisbane. The matchless Maggie Kirkpatrick has performed the role of Madame Morrible since [...]

Undoubtedly, Mila Kunis played a villain in “Black Swan,” but that’s nothing compared to what she may be doing for her next part. Kunis is currently discussing the role of the Wicked Witch of the West in the future prequel, “Oz, the Great and Powerful.” Based on information from Vulture, the prequel will discuss the histories of Glinda the Good Witch and the Wizard, two of the heroes in the story, and will provide some critical details about Evanorah, the Wicked Witch of the East. This character has a relatively minor role in the original story because Dorothy’s house lands on top of her.

Colin Hanlon is set to become the newest cast member of Wicked as it makes its first tour of North America beginning in Appleton, WI on February 15. Hanlon, who will play Fiyero, has been a cast member of Rent on Broadway and I Love You Because on off-Broadway. Other members of the cast include Chandra Lee Schwartz, who plays Glinda; Jackie Burns, who plays Elphaba; Mark Jacoby, who plays the Wizard; and Randy Danson, who plays Madame Morrible.

Kyle Dean Massey of “Next To Normal” is returning to the “Wicked” Broadway company on January 25 at Gershwin Theatre as Fiyero. Massey is succeeding Kyle McDaniel and will be joining the cast that includes Katie Rose Clarke who plays Glinda, Mandy Gonzalez portraying Elphaba, P.J. Benjamin playing The Wizard, Kathy Fitzgerald playing Madame Morrible, Etai BenShlomo playing Boq, Jenny Fellner portraying Nessarose, and Tom Flynn playing Dr. Dillamond.

Teal Wicks has been confirmed to play the role of Elphaba, the emerald-skinned girl who later on became the Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked”, the award winning musical and re-imagining of the L. Frank Baum classic, “Wizard of Oz”. The role of Elphaba is no unchartered territory for Wicks as she has played [...]

Starting on February 7, 2011, Mark Evans will be joining the “Wicked” London production. He will play Fiyero opposite Louise Dearman playing Glinda and Rachel Tucker playing Elphaba. The cast also includes Julian Forsyth playing Doctor Dillamond, Clive Carter playing The Wizard and Julie Legrand playing Madame Morrible. Evans since March 2010 has been part [...]

People magazine is celebrating the 25th anniversary for their Sexiest Man Alive annual issue, so Broadway.com asked their readers to vote for the Sexiest Man Alive on Broadway. The votes have been cast and Andy Karl, the hunk from “Wicked,” gets the bragging rights and honorable title. Currently, the actor is playing Fiyero, the dashing [...]

On November 2, “Wicked’s” Broadway cast will be welcoming two new members to their cast: Etai BenShlomo will be assuming the Boq role and Tom Flynn is taking over the Dr. Dillamond role at Gershwin Theatre. The two actors will be joining a cast currently comprised of Katie Rose Clark playing Glinda, Mandy Gonzalez playing Elphaba, Kathy Fitzgerald in the role of Madame Morrible, Andy Karl playing Fiyero, P.J. Benjamin in the role of The Wizard, and Jenny Fellner playing Nessarose.