Ariana Grande Putting New Music on Hold While Filming WICKED Movies
by Michael Major - May 13, 2022
During a Q&A for her beauty brand, R.E.M. Beauty, Grande shared that she has not started working on a new album due to devoting her time to filming The Voice and preparing for her Wicked audition. Now, as production on the films begin this summer, Grande will be focusing completely on playing Glinda.
WICKED Movie To Be Released In Two Parts
by BWW Staff - Apr 26, 2022
It was just announced by Jon M. Chu that the WICKED movie will be released in two parts. The films will be released a year apart, beginning with the 2024 Holiday season.
Photos: First Look at Brittney Johnson as Glinda in WICKED
by Show Highlights - Mar 3, 2022
Just last month, Brittney Johnson took her first bow as Glinda in Wicked on Broadway, making her the first Black actress to assume the iconic role. Johnson joined the cast opposite Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba, Alexandra Billings as Madame Morrible, Michael McCormick as The Wizard, Sam Gravitte as Fiyero, Jordan Barrow as Boq, Mili Diaz as Nessarose, and Michael X. Martin as Doctor Dillamond.
Photos: Brittney Johnson's First Performance as Full-Time Glinda in WICKED
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 15, 2022
Brittney Johnson has appeared on Broadway in Les Misérables (Eponine), Motown, Sunset Boulevard, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls. She stars opposite Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba, Alexandra Billings as Madame Morrible, Michael McCormick as The Wizard, Sam Gravitte as Fiyero, Jordan Barrow as Boq, Mili Diaz as Nessarose, and Michael X. Martin as Doctor Dillamond.
VIDEO: Go Inside Load-In For WICKED On Tour
by Alan Henry - Jan 28, 2022
What does it take to bring Wicked to cities across the country? Go inside the load-in process for the Wicked national tour, filmed at Tucson's Centennial Hall!
WICKED on Broadway Cancels Saturday Night Performance
by BWW Special - Dec 4, 2021
According to the production's social media, 'Tonight’s performance of WICKED is being cancelled due to the detection of a limited number of positive COVID test results combined with previously scheduled absences in the company....'
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Possible WICKED Movie Cameo on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - Nov 23, 2021
During an appearnace on The Tonight Show, Kristin Chenoweth commented on the recent news that Ariana Grande would be playing Glinda in the new film adaption of Wicked. When asked about the possibility of making a cameo in the film, Chenoweth shared her idea of how she and original Elphaba Idina Menzel should make an appearance in the film.
VIDEO: Watch WICKED's Return to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 25, 2021
In 2003, the original company of Wicked made its way to 34th Street to perform 'One Short Day' at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Earlier today, almost two decades later, the company returned for an encore! Watch the full performance below.
WICKED is Coming to Kansas City January 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2021
The Kansas City Broadway Series has announced the three-week engagement
of the Broadway musical sensation, WICKED. The national tour of WICKED will take the Music Hall stage from January 5–23, 2022.
WICKED to Return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2021
WICKED, Costa Mesa’s most popular musical, will return to Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 9 to March 6, 2022. This will be the first area engagement of WICKED in three years
Tickets for WICKED in Kansas City to Go On Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2021
The Kansas City Broadway Series has announced single tickets will be available Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 for the Kansas City engagement of the hit Broadway musical, WICKED. The touring production of WICKED flies into the KANSAS CITY BROADWAY SERIES on Jan. 5–23, 2022.