You're gonna be Popular!

Since Wicked opened in 2003, it has gained huge momentum. It has a following that has no foreseeable end. With this being said, it is no surprise that the cast for this show is large and incredibly talented. There are currently seven casts for this show. Wicked not only has a continuous show running at the Gershwin, it also has shows in San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Stuttgard and Melbourne, plus there is also a tour cast.
These are some of the members of the original Wicked Cast.
Kristen Chenoweth- Glinda
Idena Menzel-Elphaba
Norgert Leo Butz-Fiyero
Michelle Federer-Nessarose
Christopher Fitzegerald-Boq
Joel Grey-The Wizard
Carole Shelly-Madame Morible
William Youmans-Doctor Dillamond
Some of these people have been involved in other notable production, which only adds to their popularity.
Idena Menzel, who played the original Elphaba, was also an original in the cast of RENT where she made her Broadway debut as Maureen Johnson in April of 1996. Ms. Menzel brought in a slew of her own fans to Wicked. Ms. Menzel was also in Funny Girl in 2002 and Aida in 2000. Idena Menzel was awarded a Tonyfor Best Actress in 2004.
Kristen Chenoweth, who is one of the more well known members of the cast was previously in Funny Girl in 2002 and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown in 1999.
Norbert Leo Butz was also an original member of the RENT cast. Mr. Butz was also in Thou Shalt Not in 2001.
Joel Grey has a long history in the theatre. He began in 1951 Borscht Capades where he was an original cast member. Mr. Grey was also an original in The Littlest Revue in 1956, Half a Sixpence in 1965, and Cabaret in 1966, among others.
Carole Shelly also has a long running history in the theatrical world. Ms. Shelly was an original cast member in The Odd Couple in 1965, Loot in 1968, The Elephant Man in 1979, and Sleeping Out in 1987. Ms. Shelly has also been in many other productions in her career on the stage.
William Youmans was an original member of the casts of Big River in 1985 and Titanic in 1997. He was also in The Little Foxes in 1981.

Take a minute and get to know some of the characters from the show. There are interviews with current cast members.



To find out who is in the current cast in each show, check out the official Wicked website, WickedtheMusical.com!

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