Wicked Photos

Photo Coverage: Willemijn Verkaik Takes First Bow as WICKED's 'Elphaba'

Dutch star musical theatre star Willemijn Verkaik joined the cast of Broadway's Wicked last night as 'Elphaba' at the Gershwin Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for her first curtain call and you can check out full photo coverage below! (more...)

BWW Photo Exclusive: WICKED Cast Records for 'Carols For A Cure'

CAROLS 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...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED, GHOST, MEMPHIS, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park!

The event continued this week with performances from the asts of GHOST (Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph), ZARKANA (Jason Nious, Jeremie Robert, Michael Duffy, Tom Cholot, Daniel Passer, Larry Wayne Wilson, Federico Pisapia, Vincenzo Schiavo, Giuseppe Schiavo, Marco Senatore, Keith Paraska, Peter Fand), SISTER ACT (Rashidra Scott, Alena Watters, Lael Van Keuren), MEMPHIS (Kevin Massey, Dan'yelle Williamson) and WICKED (Donna Vivino, Kate Fahrner). BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you complete photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED Company Treats Fans to 'Ultimate Encore' of 'Defying Gravity'

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked treated its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance yesterday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance was broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe and features appearances by Wicked alumni, composer Stephen Schwartz & More! BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED Sings for 'Carols For A Cure'

The 2011 edition of the annual Carols for a Cure album is now in the works. Produced by Rock-it Science Records and currently in it's thirteenth year, purchase of the album benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This highly anticipated annual holiday release features casts from the current line-up of prestigious shows performing new and traditional holiday music. Broadway's Carols for a Cure offers a 'snapshot' of each season, as the casts and orchestras from each show on Broadway perform their own holiday track. The cast of WICKED made their way into the studio last week and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the session! (more...)

Photo Flash: Lea Michele Visits Set of WICKED for GLEE!

The upcoming season finale of the hit Fox comedy 'Glee' will feature scenes filmed on the stage of the Broadway blockbuster musical, WICKED. Check out a photo of Broadway veteran Lea Michele, who lend her voice to the upcoming 'Dorothy of Oz' film, on the set of WICKED below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED on Stage - New Shots!

Teal Wicks began performances in the role of Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED on February 1, 2011. Wicks is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles productions of WICKED. BroadwayWorld brought you the first shots of Wicks as Elphaba back in February and brings you some new shotsof Wicks below with the newest company! (more...)

Photo Flash: Teal Wicks as Broadway's Newest Elphaba in WICKED

Teal Wicks began performances in the role of Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED on February 1, 2011. Ms. Wicks is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles productions of WICKED. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'WICKED' Receives RIAA Double Platinum Certification

With sales surpassing the two million mark, the Grammy® award-winning original cast recording of Wicked has officially been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Since its opening, the production has continued to captivate audiences and currently ranks in the top 20 of Broadway's longest running shows, having played over 2,910 performances to date. (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED Celebrates 5 Million and Going Strong!

Broadway's current Elphaba (Mandy Gonzalez), Glinda (Katie Rose Clarke) and the cast of WICKED surprised the 5 millionth Broadway audience member at the smash-hit musical yesterday, September 29. The winner was surprised during the matinee curtain call and presented with the Key to the Emerald City in addition to additional prizes. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED Records for 'Carols for a Cure'

Yesterday, September 15, the cast of Broadway's WICKED recorded a number for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS annual Carols for a Cure Album, which features Broadway casts performing holiday standards in the style of their musical's numbers. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the recording session and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Flash: WICKED Stars Perform With BROADWAY WORKSHOP Campers

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists welcomed Mandy Gonzalez and Laura Woyasz from the Broadway company of Wicked as their special guest performers in their 2010 CAMP NYC finale at New World Stages. (more...)

Photo Coverage: WICKED, NORMAL, ADDAMS & LION KING Play Broadway In Bryant Park

The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th. (more...)

Photo Flash: Mandy Gonzalez in WICKED - More Production Shots!

Mandy Gonzalez, who originated the role of Nina in the Broadway musical, In the Heights, joined WICKED as Elphaba on March 23, 2010. Today, BroadwayWorld brings you the first full batch of production shots! (more...)

Photo Flash: Mandy Gonzalez as Elphaba!

Mandy Gonzalez, who originated the role of Nina in the Broadway musical, In the Heights, joined WICKED as Elphaba in late March and we've got her first official photos! (more...)

Photo Flash: Dee Roscioli Soars To Broadway In WICKED

Beginning tonight Tuesday, July 21th, Dee Roscioli assumes the role of Elphaba in the hit musical WICKED. Ms. Roscioli is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Elphaba for the final two years of the record-breaking Chicago production of WICKED. Dee joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. (more...)

Photo Flash: The Cast of WICKED on Tour

The North American tour of WICKED, which has been seen by over 4 million people and broken the house record in every single city in which it has played, will continue to fly into cities across North America. Upcoming tour stops include... (more...)

Photo Flash: WICKED Chicago Final Cast

Audiences have just six weeks to catch the magic that has entranced the Windy City for three and a half years. The Chicago company of WICKED will take its final bow after the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, January 25, 2009, following a record-breaking open run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Kerry Ellis and Stephen Schwartz Light the Empire State Building WICKED Green

Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Kerry Ellis, current star of the Broadway smash WICKED, dressed as the show's green heroine, Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of The West, lit the Empire State Building green on Monday, October 27 at 12:00PM. The building glowed WICKED green from dusk to midnight on Monday in honor of Wicked's 5th Anniversary Celebration. (more...)

Photo Coverage: THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN Benefit Concert Arrivals

BroadwayWorld's cameras captured the 'green' carpet arrivals last night for THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only benefit performance celebrating the 5th anniversary of the smash hit musical WICKED. (more...)