Cast of WICKED Performs at Smithsonian to Mark Display of 'Elphaba' Costume Todayby BWW News Desk - December 17, 2012The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has announced a special performance from the award-winning musical Wicked to mark the donation and display of Elphaba costume at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History today, Dec. 17 at 11:15 a.m. in Flag Hall. The museum is located at 14th Street and Madison Drive. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Eden Espinosa on Her Debut Album LOOK AROUND; Release Party Set for Tonightby David Green - December 17, 2012Wicked and Brooklyn star Eden Espinosa is hosting a CD Release Party tonight, December 17 for her debut album, Look Around --- available December 18 on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and EdenEspinosa.com. (more...)
WICKED Film to Enter Development 'Soon'by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2012As producer Marc Platt reported to Entertainment Weekly, 'conversations are now starting' about a movie adaptation of the mega-successful Broadway musical Wicked. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Eden Espinosa on Her Debut Album LOOK AROUND; Release Party Set for Dec 17by David Green - December 12, 2012Wicked and Brooklyn star Eden Espinosa is hosting a CD Release Party on Monday, December 17 for her debut album, Look Around --- available December 18 on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and Eden Espinosa.com. Joining Eden and her band at Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood, CA will be: Tracie Thoms, Ty Taylor, Sarah Mears, Stefanie Sidler and Paul David. Eden brings an innovative and deeply personal interpretation to some modern Broadway hits. Working with her production team, she has endeavored to create a sound that is accessible to both die-hard Broadway fans and pop music listeners alike. I had the chance to catch up with Eden prior to the CD Release Party - here are some excerpts from that interview. (more...)
Cast of WICKED to Perform at Smithsonian to Mark Display of 'Elphaba' Costume, 12/17by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2012The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has announced a special performance from the award-winning musical Wicked to mark the donation and display of Elphaba costume at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Monday, Dec. 17 at 11:15 a.m. in Flag Hall. The museum is located at 14th Street and Madison Drive. (more...)
Cast of WICKED to Host A WICKED WONDERLAND Benefit for STAGES St. Louis and BC/EFA, 12/17by BWW News Desk - December 5, 2012On Monday, December 17th the National Tour Cast of Wicked will host A Wicked WONDERLAND at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The performance will begin at 7pm with VIP reception to follow. The event will feature the company of Wicked, and net proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and STAGES ST. LOUIS. (more...)
WICKED Launches Free App in Celebration of 9th Anniversaryby BWW News Desk - November 5, 2012Wicked now offers its fans a free app, which launched on Tuesday, October 30, the musical's 9th Anniversary on Broadway. The official Wicked app is currently available for download and use on Apple and Android devices. The free download is available at www.road.ie/Wicked. (more...)
WICKED Tour Cast Hosts Cabaret to Support WA Marriage Equality at Neptune Theatre Tonight, 10/29by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2012Tonight, October 29, the National Touring Company of Wicked will host The Songs We Sing...For Good, an evening of cabaret solo performances and duets. Held at The Neptune Theatre, 1303 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA. The event will feature cast and crew members of the company performing an evening of music and dance. The net proceeds of this event will benefit Washington Marriage Equality. (more...)
WICKED Tour Cast Hosts Cabaret to Support WA Marriage Equality at Neptune Theatre, 10/29by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2012On Monday, October 29, the National Touring Company of Wicked will host The Songs We Sing...For Good, an evening of cabaret solo performances and duets. Held at The Neptune Theatre, 1303 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA. The event will feature cast and crew members of the company performing an evening of music and dance. The net proceeds of this event will benefit Washington Marriage Equality. (more...)
WICKED Teams with Ben Cohen & Dan Savage for Anti-Bullying Talkback Tonight, 10/11by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2012In its ongoing efforts to combat bullying, the hit Broadway musical Wicked will host a special event tonight, October 11, featuring two leaders in the worldwide campaign to bring an end to bullying: Ben Cohen, MBE, founder of The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, and Dan Savage, co-founder of The It Gets Better Project. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Savage will be joined by members of the Wicked company for a post-performance talk-back to discuss what can be done to help stop the prevalence of bullying. (more...)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY's Jess Cagle to Moderate Anti-Bullying Discussion With WICKED's Kyle Dean Massey and Moreby BWW News Desk - October 3, 2012Entertainment Weekly editor Jess Cagle will moderate the post-performance anti-bullying talk-back featuring Ben Cohen, MBE, founder of The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, Dan Savage, co-founder of The It Gets Better Project, and Wicked cast member Kyle Dean Massey on Thursday, October 11 at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre (222 West 51st Street). (more...)
WICKED Welcomes Back Alli Mauzey as 'Glinda' on Broadway, 10/16; F. Michael Haynie Joins as 'Boq' 9/25by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2012Beginning performances on Tuesday, October 16th, ALLI MAUZEY will return to the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of Wicked. Ms. Mauzey played the role of Glinda on Broadway in 2009 and returns to the Gershwin Theatre directly from Wicked'S National Tour. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Mika Samples WICKED's 'Popular' for THE ORIGIN OF LOVE Albumby Stage Tube - September 18, 2012Grammy Award winner Mika's new album The Origin of Love is set for release October 8, 2012, and includes the track, 'Popular Song.' The tune samples 'Popular' from Broadway's Wicked, originally sung by Kristin Chenoweth. Listen to Mika's song below! (more...)
BWW Photo Exclusive: WICKED Cast Records for 'Carols For A Cure'by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - September 15, 2012CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's Wicked was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below! (more...)
WICKED to Team with Ben Cohen & Dan Savage for Anti-Bullying Talkback, 10/11by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2012In its ongoing efforts to combat bullying, the hit Broadway musical Wicked will host a special event on Thursday, October 11, featuring two leaders in the worldwide campaign to bring an end to bullying: Ben Cohen, MBE, founder of The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, and Dan Savage, co-founder of The It Gets Better Project. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Savage will be joined by members of the Wicked company for a post-performance talk-back to discuss what can be done to help stop the prevalence of bullying. (more...)
WICKED's Shoshana Bean Joins JoAnne Worley, Rex Smith and More for A MAGICAL NIGHT ON BROADWAY Tonight, 9/8by BWW News Desk - September 8, 2012Shoshana Bean joins the cast of 'A Magical Night On Broadway' at The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage tonight, September 8 at 8:00 pm. 'A Magical Night On Broadway" is a fully-staged and costumed tribute to the American musical theatre starring stage, film and television personality JoAnne Worley and featuring music from some of Broadway's most celebrated musicals including "Chicago," "Wicked," "Hairspray," "A Chorus Line," "The Lion King" and more. Joining Worley are Bean and Broadway and television star Rex Smith, Tony-nominated actress Jonelle Allen, Terron Brooks and Carol Channing's American Glee Club - a young song and dance group representing America's public schools, along with a few surprise guests. The show is directed by David Green with musical direction by Stephen Smith. (more...)
WICKED's Shoshana Bean Joins JoAnne Worley, Rex Smith and More for A MAGICAL NIGHT ON BROADWAY, 9/8by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2012Shoshana Bean joins the cast of 'A Magical Night On Broadway' at The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage on Saturday, September 8 at 8:00 pm. 'A Magical Night On Broadway" is a fully-staged and costumed tribute to the American musical theatre starring stage, film and television personality JoAnne Worley and featuring music from some of Broadway's most celebrated musicals including "Chicago," "Wicked," "Hairspray," "A Chorus Line," "The Lion King" and more. Joining Worley are Bean and Broadway and television star Rex Smith, Tony-nominated actress Jonelle Allen, Terron Brooks and Carol Channing's American Glee Club - a young song and dance group representing America's public schools, along with a few surprise guests. The show is directed by David Green with musical direction by Stephen Smith. (more...)
Nat'l Touring Cast of WICKED Hosts Cabaret Tonight, 8/20by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2012Today, August 20, the National Touring Company of Wicked will host Wicked AFTER DARK, an evening of cabaret performances. Held at the Off Broadway Theatre, 272 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. The event will feature cast and crew members of the company performing a cabaret evening of music. The net proceeds of this event will benefit Utah AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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Patti Murin, Kim Zimmer and Cliffton Hall Join WICKED Tour in Augustby BWW News Desk - July 26, 2012The company of the first North American tour of Wicked welcomes Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Cliffton Hall as Fiyero on Tuesday, August 14 and Patti Murin as Glinda on Tuesday, August 21 in Salt Lake City, UT. (more...)
Kyle Dean Massey to Return to WICKED as 'Fiyero' July 31; Richard Blake to Depart July 29by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2012Beginning performances on Tuesday, July 31, KYLE DEAN MASSEY will return to the role of Fiyero in the Broadway company of Wicked. He joins a cast which currently includes Jackie Burns as Elphaba, Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda, Randy Danson as Madame Morrible, Adam Grupper as The Wizard, Etai BenShlomo as Boq, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond. Richard Blake, who is currently playing the role of Fiyero, will play his final performance on Sunday, July 29. (more...)
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