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‘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.

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‘Wicked' Casts Lencia Kebede As Broadway's First Black Elphaba; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda

Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton,

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‘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.

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'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment

Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from fan-favorite Mary Kate Morrisey.

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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," ...

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Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked' Valentine's Day Funko Pop Release

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Funko has released a limited-edition V Day-themed Wicked set, that re-imagines Glinda and ...

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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 ...

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 ...

‘Wicked’: How the Beauty of Oz Is Reflected in the Costumes of Elphaba and Glinda

Early on, “Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell decided that the beauty of Oz needed to be reflected in the wardrobes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). This would help define ...

Mattel's official Wicked collection features dolls inspired by Grande, Erivo and Marissa Bode's characters from the hit movie ...

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Ariana Grande Says Filming New ‘Wicked: For Good’ Song Was a ‘Long and Emotional Process’

Ariana Grande recalled filming Glinda’s new song for the ‘Wicked' sequel and teased her character’s future ‘transformation’ ...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Made 'Many Calls' Asking for “Wicked ”Cameo but Director Decided It'd Be 'Too Distracting': 'Sorry, Lin!'

Miranda tweeted all the way back in 2016 about vying for a specific role in the movie Even Lin-Manuel Miranda wasn't exempt ...

'Wicked': Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Commentary, Deleted Scenes

In just one short week since “Wicked” became available to watch (and singalong with) at home, the digital edition of the ...

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