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.

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Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that the return of Wicked Musical. The longest running Broadway musical in Chicago history will return this holiday season for eight weeks, December 1, 2010 – January 23, 2011.

The blockbuster hit musical Wicked will bring holiday joy to Chicagoland as part of it’s ongoing national tour. Wicked begins performances on December 1, 2010 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre and will run through January 23, 2011. Tickets range in price from $30 to $100. A select number of premium seats are also available.

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The Chicago actors Barbara Robertson and Gene Weygandt are rejoining the cast of “Wicked” when the touring production of show arrives in Chicago Cadillac Palace Theatre later this fall for its 8-week reprise engagement.

Weygandt, who plays the Wizard, joins the cast in Boston this month and will stay with the show through the end of the Chicago run.

Robertson, who plays Madame Morrible, will just be in the show for the Chicago engagement. “It’ll be a homecoming,” said producer David Stone on Wednesday morning.

The lead roles in the tour are played by Jackie Burns (Elphaba) and Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda). “Wicked” arrives at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Dec. 1 and is slated to run through Jan. 23. Tickets go on sale Sept. 15; $30-$100. Buy Chicago Wicked Tickets before they go on sale.