Ben Freeman to join the cast of Wicked in the West End.

Ben Freeman to Join Wicked Cast

Wicked, the smash hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced that Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Louise Plowright (Madame Morrible), Sam Lupton (Boq), Hayley Gallivan (Standby Elphaba) and Lucy van Gasse (Standby Glinda) will all join the London cast from Monday 29 October 2012. Katie Rowley Jones will return to play Nessarose, the role she originated when the musical opened in 2006.

They will join the previously announced Louise Dearman, who will rejoin the cast to star as Elphaba having played Glinda to huge acclaim, as well as Gina Beck, Keith Bartlett and Christopher Howell, who will continue in their current starring roles as Glinda, The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond respectively.

From Monday 29 October 2012, Wicked will star: Louise Dearman (Elphaba), Gina Beck (Glinda), Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Louise Plowright (Madame Morrible), Keith Bartlett (The Wizard), Christopher Howell (Doctor Dillamond), Sam Lupton (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Hayley Gallivan (Standby Elphaba), Lucy van Gasse (Standby Glinda), Florence Andrews, Gemma Atkins, William Bozier, Oliver Brenin, Lauren Brooke, Philip Catchpole, Aisling Duffy, Chlöe Hart, Jacqueline Hughes, Robert Jones, Sophie Linder Lee, Tania Mathurin, Marc McBride, Stacey McGuire, Tom Muggeridge, Sean Parkins, Michelle Pentecost, Stuart Ramsay, Lindsay Taylor, Paulo Teixeira, Justin Thomas, Hannah Toy, Matt Turner, Oliver Watton and Jason Winter.

Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and is based on a book by Gregory Maguire. Wicked has already been seen by over 4.5 million people since its West End premiere in 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. It is now one of the Top 20 longest-running musicals in West End history.

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Louise Dearman will return to the London production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from October 29 as Elphaba but not in her previous role as Glinda. Louise Derman becomes 1st to Play Both Starring Roles in Wicked.

Louise Dearman Will Return to Wicked

Ms Dearman played Glinda, the good witch Until December 2011. But from 29 October 2012 she is set to make the unprecedented switcheroo to the eponymously wicked witch of the west, Elphaba.

The producers say this is the first time the same leading lady has played both star roles in Wicked, which all of you in Wicked-land know imagines the origins of the witches from The Wizard Of Oz.

In response to the rumours, the Apollo Victoria Theatre has taken to Twitter, saying “We cannot confirm or deny the rumour”, but adding “we love Louise Dearman at the AV and she is always welcome, in whatever form it may be!”

Read the complete news {Via Daily Mail}.

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Wicked is a standing production in London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. Wicked tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz. Wicked welcomed Keith Bartlett to the role of “The Wizard”. Here are the photos of Barlett on stage as Wizard – {Via BroadwayWorld.com}.

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard in Wicked

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard in Wicked London

Wicked has already been seen by over 4.5 million people since its London premiere in 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. It is now one of the Top 20 longest-running musicals in West End history.

Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Wicked extends booking period at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wicked London GL Tickets now on sale until Saturday 27 April 2013.

Wicked opened at the Apollo Victoria Theatre 27 Sep 2006, following previews from 7 Sep, and has since been seen by almost 4 million people and grossed in excess of £154 million at the UK Box Office.

Wicked will perform throughout the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations (Saturday 2 June – Tuesday 5 June 2012), and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with an extra matinee added on Thursday 26 July 2012 at 2.30pm in place of the Friday 27 July 2012 evening performance.

Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LG – 1 minute from London Victoria Mainline and Underground Stations. 5 minute walk from Victoria Coach Station

Current Wicked London cast includes Rachel Tucker (Elphaba), Gina Beck (Glinda), Matt Willis (Fiyero), Desmond Barrit (The Wizard).

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