‘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 ...
Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Wow Students In London, Reveal They’ll Be Defying Gravity During Oscar Nominations
: Just heard that Ariana Grande has stayed in London to record this week’s Graham Norton TV show Thursday evening. Wicked ...
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.
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.
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says younger self ‘beaming’ after Oscars nomination
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has said her younger self is “smiling, beaming, glowing from ear to ear” following her Oscars nomination in the leading actress category. After Thursday’s announcement, she ...
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Lead ‘Wicked' to 10 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
Jon M. Chu's adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress ...
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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 ...
Ariana Grande’s Oscar Nom Reaction Involved Crying, Of Course
Ariana Grande reacted to her first-ever Oscar nomination, receiving a nod in Best Supporting Actress for her acclaimed performance as Glinda in 'Wicked.' ...
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 ...
Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Nominees
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning and an unusually high number of them are still exclusively in theaters, including the best picture contenders “A Complete ...
Wicked's Ariana Grande shares emotional response to Oscar nomination
Ariana Grande has shared a sweet throwback picture to celebrate her first-ever Oscar nomination for Wicked. Grande received an Oscar nod for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as ...