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‘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 Allie Trimm, who takes over as Glinda at the same time. Trimm was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024.
‘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. Kebede’s historic moment also comes after the success of the Wicked film, where Cynthia Erivo has been lauded for her portrayal of Elphaba.
'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment
Kebede takes on the role after Erivo starred as the green witch in the film adaptation. Erivo previously commented on the lack of Black actresses playing Elphaba in her 2024 ELLE cover story.
Cynthia Erivo, who soared to new heights as Elphaba in 'Wicked', to perform with Houston Symphony
Erivo will join principal POPS conductor Steven Reineke for the show, which will feature songs from "The Color Purple," "Harriet," "Wicked" and more. Erivo released her debut album "Ch. 1 Vs. 1" in 2021.
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time
Broadway has its first Black full-time Elphaba. Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.
Cynthia Erivo could earn EGOT with 'Wicked' nomination at 2025 Oscars
Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked." ...
Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked’ Valentine’s Day Funko Pop Release
The limited-edition set offers a Valentine's-inspired twist on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's characters from the hit film ...
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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 ...
Wicked Fans Are Getting More of Elphaba’s Story (And Sooner Than They Think)
Wicked is currently in theaters with the film, an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name which is itself an ...
Jon M. Chu Just Revealed That He Got “Many Calls” From Lin-Manuel Miranda Asking For A Cameo In “Wicked”
The news comes after Lin revealed that he was present at the intimate first-ever cast dinner between Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jon M. Chu.
5 Lessons You Can Learn From ‘Wicked’ To Boost Your Career
Embrace Your Authenticity Like Elphaba Elphaba's story revolves around her learning to unapologetically embrace who she ...
This Weird Wicked Theory Changed Everything I Knew About the Wizard of Oz
One of the biggest hits of 2024 was Wicked, breaking box office records and gearing audiences up for part two – Wicked: For ...
Wicked , Dune: Part Two , and The Substance Lead Genre’s Big Push at the Oscars
After a quiet year for genre last year, three big hits are up for Best Picture–with Wicked leading the charge.