Wicked is coming to the Cadillac Palace Theatre, not the Oriental, its former Chicago home. Wicked has a large and loyal contingent of Chicago fans.
Wicked played in Chicago for 3 and 1/2 years before, is now returning to Chicago Cadillac Palace for an almost two-month run during the holidays.
Actress Jackie Burns (left) plays a young Wicked Witch of the West opposite Chandra Lee Schwartz as a novice Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, in the national Broadway tour of Wicked playing a Chicago holiday run Dec. 1 to Jan. 23, 2011.
This return Broadway in Chicago engagement of “Wicked” also includes the return of two Chicagoan stars, Barbara Robertson, joining the cast as treacherous teacher Madame Morrible, and Gene Weygandt as the Wizard of Oz.
Wicked holds the magical distinction of being the longest-running show in Chicago history. For this season’s return, it’s playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, for eight weeks, opening Dec. 1 and running through Jan. 23, 2011.