When did Wicked play in Chicago?
Fans of the show may know that the Nederlander Theatre, formerly the Oriental, was where “Wicked” ran for more than three and a half years in a dedicated Chicago production back in the aughts, from 2005 to 2009.
Who played Elphaba on Broadway in 2016?
Jennifer DiNoia, who has played greenified wicked witch Elphaba in seven companies across four countries—more than any other actress in the history of Wicked—will join the Broadway production August 1 at the Gershwin Theatre.
What years did Wicked tour?
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) |
Where was Wicked performed in Chicago?
WICKED, Chicago’s most popular musical, will return to Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre, September 28 – December 4, 2022.
Who played Elphaba in Chicago?
Actress Carla Stickler, who had launched a new career as a software engineer in Chicago three years ago, canceled her winter vacation and returned to New York to star as the green-skinned Elphaba while the cast was ravaged by illness.
Who was the first Elphaba in Wicked?
Idina Kim Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress and singer known for her role as the original Elphaba in Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz on both Broadway and in the West End (making her the first actress to perform for two production companies).
Was Ana Gasteyer an Elphaba?
Ana Gasteyer starred as Elphaba when the Wicked production of Chicago opened at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in July 2005, for which she was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award. Ms Gasteyer’s previous Broadway credits include: The Threepenny Opera (Mrs. Peachum) and The Rocky Horror Show.