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Elphaba, Broadway and Lencia Kebede

‘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.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 21h

‘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 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.

Emilia Pérez with 13, Brutalist & Wicked earn 10

Gizmodo · 1h

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.

Variety · 7h

Oscar Nominations 2025: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13 Nods, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Follow With 10

Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.

IndieWire on MSN · 1h

2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez' and ‘Wicked' Dominate the Craft Nominations with 7 Apiece

Part Two," and "Nosferatu" landed four nominations each, while "The Wild Robot" scored three for animated feature, score, and sound.

Getting to Play Glinda Was Greatest Gift of My Life

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Ariana Grande On Best Supporting Actress ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “Being Able To Play This Role Was The Greatest Gift Of My Life”

With a total of 10 Oscar nominations announced on Thursday morning there’s no doubt that Wicked is popular amongst Academy voters. Amongst the throngs of accolades is Ariana Grande who scored her first Oscar nomination for playing the supporting role of Glinda.

Yahoo · 3h

Ariana Grande Just Got Nominated For An Oscar — Here's How She Reacted

Another super exciting one that was announced was that Ariana Grande was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Glinda in Wicked. Wicked fans and Ariana stans everywhere are screaming.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 2h

Ariana Grande on ‘Wicked' Oscar Nomination: "Getting to Play Glinda Was the Greatest Gift of My Life"

Ariana Grande, a singer and actress who can count numerous wins and nominations to her name, is now an Oscar nominee for her role in Wicked, a nomination that Grande calls the "absolute honor" of her life.

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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 ...

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Wicked's deleted scenes explain why Glinda can't do magic

A new Wicked deleted scene explains why Glinda is unable to do magic despite her dreams of becoming a sorceress. Now, fans ...

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Deleted scene from 'Wicked' explains why Glinda can't do magic

In the deleted scene, Elphaba explains that Glinda has never been in a situation that required magic because she hasn't faced ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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