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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’ 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’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time

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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‘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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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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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 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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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 director explains deleted Elphaba and Glinda scene

Wicked director Jon M Chu has explained why he decided to cut an emotional scene between Elphaba and Glinda.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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So ‘Popular’: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo’s Sold-Out ‘Wicked’ Dolls Are Back in Stock

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

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