‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time.
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite ...
‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time
Kebede takes up the Wicked role after Erivo starred as the green witch in the film version. Erivo commented on the lack of ...
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WICKED Welcomes New Elphaba and Glinda This Spring
Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...
‘Real Women Have Curves’ Broadway Musical Adds To Cast – Update
Justina Machado and Tatianna Córdoba have been cast as the leads in the upcoming Broadway production Real Women Have Curves: ...
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Wicked on Broadway reveals new history-making lead casting
Allie Trimm, who has been serving as a standby for the role, will play Glinda. Interestingly, Trimm starred as Patrice alongside Grande as Charlotte in Jason Robert Brown’s 13 on Broadway – both ...
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‘Wicked’ on Broadway announces new stars Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm
The Broadway production of “Wicked” has revealed two new lead performers. On March 4, Lencia Kebede will step into the role ...
Director Joe Mantello Gifts $1 Million to UNCSA School of Drama
The money will go toward a full-ride scholarship for students as well as a fund dedicated to student-driven productions.