Wicked First North American touring production is currently performing at Oriental Theatre – Ford Center for the Performing Arts – IL through December 21, 2013. The company will be welcoming Gina Beck as Glinda and Alison Fraser as Madame Morrible on Monday, December 16 in Chicago, IL.

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Gina Beck will be making her US debut in Wicked. Beck is currenly performing in the West End production of Wicked as Glinda. She will be coming to the tour directly from there. Other West End credits include: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera and Cosette in Les Miserables.

Alison Fraser is a two-time Tony Award nominee for The Secret Garden and Romance/Romance. Other Broadway credits include Gypsy,Tartuffe, Born Again and The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

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Wicked second national touring production all set to open Wednesday, October 09, 2013 at Music Hall Kansas City. Hayley Podschun plays one of the leading role Glinda, the good witch, originally from Kansas is back in town with the touring company. Wicked musical will be in Kansas City, MO for a 3-week run from October 09 to October 27, 2013.

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Podschun made her Broadway debut when she was all of 12 years old. As a member of the Von Trapp family in the 1998 revival of “The Sound of Music,” the formidably talented former student at the Miller Marley School of Dance and Voice had made a crucial first step in a musical-theater career.

Podschun graduated from Blue Valley North High School and after only a year of college in Boston she auditioned for the national tour of “Hairspray” and was hired. It was one of those “and I never looked back” moments.

Since then she has racked up some impressive Broadway credits: revivals in 2008 of “Sunday in the Park With George” and “Pal Joey” (directed by Joe Mantello), a 2011 revival of “Anything Goes” and last year, a new original musical, “Chaplin.”

In “Wicked” Podschun plays Glinda, the good witch, opposite Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, the misunderstood outsider who becomes the wicked witch. Podschun said the nice thing about this tour, in which she was again directed by Mantello, is that the actors are not seen as more than interchangeable parts.

“Whenever they get a new Glinda or Elphaba, they really want you to bring yourself to the role,” she said. “They don’t want you to do anything you’ve seen before. They want you to bring your own personality. So I get to to use my little weird quirks, my own comedy. I don’t have to be someone else. I get to be the weird self that I am at home with my friends. … Her arc is really fun because she starts so innocent and wide-eyed and then things change and she grows to this lady.” she said.

“Wicked” will be at the Music Hall Kansas City for an extended run of 19 days, which Podschun said will give her a chance to explore what’s new in Kansas City. “This will be the longest I’ve been home since college,” she said.

“My parents come to see me where my show’s at because I get maybe one day off, if that. I’m kind of excited to see the city because I haven’t been back in so long.

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TV celebrity John Davidson is on stage as the Wizard in Wicked musical. Davidson plays the Wizard in Wicked which opens a six-week run Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre MN.

John Davidson as the Wizard in Wicked

“I’m only onstage 17 minutes out of a three-hour show, and they’re paying me quite well to do that,” he said. “I’m a very lucky man.” “I grew up singing Rodgers & Hammerstein, but ‘Wicked’ has taken the musical to a whole new level,” he said. “I’m proud to be a part of this production.”

Davidson said he is fine with the smaller part of the Wizard instead of being the leading man he was for so many years. “I’m realistic about where I am in life right now. But I love playing the con man,” he said.

He said he is happy still to be involved in his first love, live theater, although he believes all the media are related.

The role also gives Davidson a chance to see the country. He and his wife, Rhonda, are traveling around for the tour in a camper. While their mobile home does not rise to Loretta Lynn-style luxury, it does have two bathrooms and a full kitchen.

“It’s a great way to see the country and you meet a lot of great people,” he added.

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In Wicked Musical coming to the Academy of Music in Philadelphia beginning on June 26, Originally a Dancer (in Spiderman Turn Off the Dark musical), Brandon Rubendall Will Join as a Singer.

Brandon Rubendall - Wicked

Rubendall went in for auditions twice and He’s in the cast’s ensemble and understudying for the role of Fiyero. Rubendall has stepped into the role of Fiyero on two occasions in New Orleans, LA at Mahalia Jackson Theatre.

“In ‘Spider-Man’ I was a dancer, an aerialist,” Rubendall said. “And now I’m being introduced to the world as a singer.” “I wanted to be the heartthrob of the show,” he said. “I thought, ‘I can do this.’” “The show was amazing, but the schedule was awful,” This show stays in one city for a while,” He added.

Wicked Philadelphia Tour Casting: Alison Luff as Elphaba, Jenn Gambatese as Glinda, Cliffton Hall as Fiyero, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible, Demaree Hill as Nessarose, Clifton Davis as Doctor Dillamond and Justin Brill as Boq are the cast members.

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Jennifer DiNoia plays Elphaba in Wicked

Wicked main cast Jennifer DiNoia, who plays Elphaba, talks about green makeup, vocal rest and being awkward – Here is the interview:

Jennifer DiNoia remembers the first time she heard “Defying Gravity.”

“I always thought of myself as a dancer who could sing. At that moment, I heard ‘Defying Gravity’ and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is amazing. This role is the biggest, the best female role you could play,’” she said.

A decade later, DiNoia is portraying Elphaba all over the world, including when the tour stops at Kalamazoo’s Miller Auditorium from April 24 through May 5.

DiNoia is the one of several Elphabas to follow 2004 Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel’s portrayal. DiNoia said it’s a challenge to live up to Menzel.

“It gets a little difficult when people start writing things about you online, but I try to stay away from much of it as I can, because I don’t want to get into my head what people think. I want to stay true to who I am. Obviously, I’ve learned from other Elphabas, but I like to make it my own at the same time. I’m proud of that,” she said.

DiNoia has been with the production for seven years, she said. She’s played Elphaba in Broadway, Chicago, Australia and South Korea companies. This is her first turn playing Elphaba as the lead. This tour finds DiNoia paying especially close attention to her health, she said.

“I’m definitely super cautious about everything I do with my voice and everything. I’m drinking more tea and definitely trying to stay quiet when I’m not at the show, the vocal rest kind of thing. I’m trying to stay healthy and take my multi-vitamins,” she said.

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Wicked Second North American tour to welcome new cast beginning April 3 in Rochester, NY. Cast to be added – Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero. DiNoia, Podschun and Perlow will join a cast that includes Gina Ferrall as Madame Morrible and Walker Jones as The Wizard.

Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North), who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard’s corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba’s public fall from grace.

Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba:

Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba

Jennifer DiNoia has played Elphaba in the Broadway, Chicago, Australia and South Korea companies of Wicked. She was also seen in the original Las Vegas cast of We Will Rock You.

Hayley Podschun as Glinda:

Hayley Podschun as Glinda

Hayley Podschun was recently seen on Broadway in Chaplin where she played Charlie’s first wife, Mildred Harris. Previous Broadway credits include Anything Goes, Pal Joey, Sunday in the Park with George, Hairspray (as well as the first national tour) and The Sound of Music.

David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero:

David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero

David Nathan Perlow returns to the second national tour of Wicked, where he previously played the role of Fiyero. Perlow has also been seen on Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles.

The company also features Zarah Mahler (Nessarose), Jay Russell (Dr. Dillamond), Michael Wartella (Boq) and Alyssa Fox (standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Lilli Cooper, Haley Ann Dorling, Michael Drolet, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Natalie Fotopoulos, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Ryan Jackson, Jillian Kates, Becca Kloha, Sam Lips, Sterling Masters, Marissa Miller, Dashi’ Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder and Justin Wirick.

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Wicked Second North American tour will play Apirl 03 to Apirl 21, 2013 at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre.

Wicked 1st National Touring company welcomes new Glinda and Fiyero. Broadway veterans Jenn Gambatese and Curt Hansen will star as Glinda and Fiyero, respectively.

Gambatese will join the production on February 26 in Costa Mesa, CA and Hansen will be added to the cast on March 20 in Tucson, AZ. Gambatese and Hansen will join a cast that includes Dee Roscioli as Elphaba, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Tom McGowan as The Wizard.

Jenn Gambatese to Play Glinda in Wicked

Gambatese starred on Broadway as Jane in Tarzan and Natalie in All Shook Up.

Curt Hansen to Play Fiyero in Wicked

Hansen has been seen on Broadway in Next To Normal (as well as the First National Tour) and Hairspray.

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Walker Jones will join the second North American tour of Wicked as ‘The Wizard’. He will join the toruing company on March 13 when the musical opens in Charlotte, NC. The actor will join a cast that includes Christine Dwyer as Elphaba, Jeanna de Waal as Glinda and Gina Ferrall as Madame Morrible.

Walker Jones Will Join Wicked

The company also features Zarah Mahler (Nessarose), Jay Russell (Dr. Dillamond), Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero), Michael Wartella (Boq) and Alyssa Fox (Standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Lilli Cooper, Haley Ann Dorling, Michael Drolet, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Natalie Fotopoulos, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Ryan Jackson, Jillian Kates, Becca Kloha, Sam Lips, Sterling Masters, Marissa Miller, Dashi’ Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder and Justin Wirick.

Walker Jones’ New York credits include Scapin, with Stanley Tucci (CSC); Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Daniel Sullivan; and Merchant of Venice and Henry VI at NYSF. He has also performed around the country at ACT (Dramalogue Award), Portland Stage, Yale Rep, NJ Shakespeare Theatre and the Tony Award-winning Shakespeare Theatre of D.C.

Wicked second North American tour is currently playing at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando Florida, through March 10, 2013. From here the touring company moves to Charlotte, NC where the Jones will join the musical. Wicked will play through March 31, 2013 at Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205.

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Wicked 2nd National Touring Company – Current Cast

Elphaba: Christine Dwyer

Glinda: Jeanna de Waal

Fiyero: Billy Harrigan Tighe

The Wizard: Paul Kreppel

Madame Morrible: Gina Ferrall

Nessarose: Zarah Mahler

Boq: Michael Wartella

Dr. Dillamond: Jay Russell

Chistery: Dashí Mitchell

Witch’s Father/Ozian Official: Wayne Schroder

Witch’s Mother: Kerry Blanchard

Midwife: Jane Brockman

Standby Elphaba: Alyssa Fox

Standby Glinda: N/A

Ensemble: Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Michael Drolet, Anna Eilinsfeld, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Samantha Farrow, Natalie Fotopoulous, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Jillian Kates, Sam Lips, Marissa Miller, Dashí Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder, Justin Wirick

Elphaba Understudy: Anna Eilinsfeld

Glinda Understudy: Marissa Miller, Jillian Kates

Fiyero Understudies: Sam Lips, Joel Ingram

The Wizard Understudies: Peter C. Ermides, Wayne Schroder

Madame Morrible Understudies: Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll

Nessarose Understudies: Lauren Haughton, Anna Eilinsfeld

Boq Understudies: Michael Drolet, Jay Reynolds Jr.

Dr. Dillamond Understudies: Peter C. Ermides, Wayne Schroder

Chistery Understudies: Ryan Partrick Farrell, Ryan Jackson, Dominic Giudici, Todd Anderson, Kevin Jordan

Witch’s Father/Ozian Official Understudies: Peter C. Ermides, Joel Ingram

Witch’s Mother Understudies: Sterling Masters, Becca Kloha, Kelly Lafarga

Midwife Understudies: Lauren Haughton, Sterling Masters, Becca Kloha, Tess Ferrell, Kelly Lafarga

Swings: Peter C. Ermides, Lauren Haughton, Ryan Jackson, Becca Kloha

Dance Captains/Swings: Dominic Giudici, Sterling Masters

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Wicked 2nd National Touring Company Currently playing in Saint Louis, MO through January 06, 2013 and moves to Tampa, FL from January 09 to January 27, 2013.

Wicked Broadway Company – Current Cast:

Elphaba: Jackie Burns

Glinda: Alli Mauzey

Fiyero: Kyle Dean Massey

The Wizard: Adam Grupper

Madame Morrible: Randy Danson

Nessarose: Catherine Charlebois

Boq: F. Michael Haynie

Dr. Dillamond: Tom Flynn

Chistery: Mark Shunky

Witch’s Father/Ozian Official: Michael DeVries

Witch’s Mother: Kristen Gorski-Wergeles

Midwife: Kathy Santen

Standby Elphaba: Donna Vivino

Standby Glinda: Tiffany Haas

Ensemble: Nova Bergeron, Jerad Bortz, Kristina Fernandez, Kristen Gorski-Wergeles, David Hull, Jesse J.P. Johnson, Brandon Leffler, Colby Q. Lindeman, Jonathan McGill, Vicki Noon, Lindsay K. Northen, Rhea Patterson, Eddie Pendergraft, Alexander Quiroga, Kathy Santen, Adam Sanford, Michael DeVries, Mark Shunkey, Heather Spore, Brian Wanee, Betsy Werbel, Robin Wilner

Elphaba Understudy: Vicki Noon

Glinda Understudy: Lindsay K. Northen, Heather Spore

Fiyero Understudy: Jerad Bortz

The Wizard Understudy: Brian Munn, Michael DeVries

Madame Morrible Understudy: Kathy Santen, Betsy Werbel

Nessarose Understudy: Alicia Albright, Jenny Florkowski

Boq Understudy: Eddie Pendergraft, Jesse J.P. Johnson

Dr. Dillamond Understudy: Brian Munn, Michael DeVries

Chistery Understudy: Jonathan Warren, Brian Wanee, Kevin Jordan, Todd Anderson, Nicky Venditti

Witch’s Father/Ozian Offical Understudy: Brian Munn, Alexander Quiroga

Witch’s Mother Understudy: Robin Wilner, Alicia L. Albright, Kelly Lafarga

Midwife Understudy: Robin Wilner, Alicia L. Albright, Jenny Florkowski, Tess Ferrell, Kelly Lafarga

Swings: Brian Munn, Jenny Florkowski

Dance Captains: Alicia L. Albright, Jonathan Warren

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