WICKED Sets First Black Broadway Elphaba and New Glinda This Spring

Wicked will welcome two new leads to the Gershwin Theatre this spring! Beginning Tuesday, March 4, Lencia Kebede, who most recently played Angelica in the National Tour of Hamilton, will assume the role of Elphaba, and Allie Trimm, who was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024, will step into the role of Glinda.

Ms. Kebede is new to WICKED and is the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company.

Ms. Trimm made her Broadway debut in 13 the Musical, alongside the Wicked movie's Glinda, Ariana Grande. Trimm played the role of Patrice and Grande was her understudy in the production. 

Mary Kate Morrisey (Elphaba) and Alexandra Socha (Glinda) will play their final performances on Sunday, March 2.  Additional new principal casting will be announced in the coming weeks.

Meet the Cast

Lencia Kebede (Elphaba) is honored to continue living out her soul's purpose on The Gershwin stage. As a proud first-generation Ethiopian-American, Lencia graduated from Occidental College majoring in Diplomacy & World Affairs and minoring in Politics. Before Wicked, she spent five transformative years in Hamilton (Angelica Schuyler; previously Woman 5), toured nationally and internationally with Rent (Joanne), and sang backup for Beyoncé Knowles Carter. Thank you to everyone who has ever believed in me. For the dreamers, the different, and the defiant – it's our turn to fly. @lenciakebede 

Allie Trimm (Glinda) is honored to join Wicked as Glinda, having previously been the Broadway Glinda standby. Trimm made her Broadway debut as Patrice in Jason Robert Brown's 13: The Musical. She next starred as Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. Her Off-Broadway credits include Evolution of Mann and Parade in Concert at Lincoln Center. Regional roles include Hannah Campbell in the world premiere of Allegiance (Old Globe) and Violet in Violet (A.R.T.). She also starred as Daisy Buchanan in Baz - Star Crossed Love at the Palazzo Theater in Las Vegas. Her screen credits include Next Stop, Christmas, Disney's Prom, Saint's Rest and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Currently the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, WICKED is currently in its 21st year on Broadway. The blockbuster film version of WICKED opened on November 22nd, 2024, and has become the highest grossing film based on a Broadway musical in history.

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