From Hogwarts to Oz: Miriam Margoyles joins cast of ‘Wicked’

Actress Miriam Margoyles may be best known for her role as Professor Sprout in J.K. Rowling’s fantasy world of “Harry Potter” and friends, but now she is emerging into on a whole new land of magic.

Margoyles will begin in the role of Madam Morrible in the Broadway cast of Wicked Jan. 22 - the position is her Broadway debut. Margoyles originated Madam Morrible’s character in the London production of Wicked, the smash hit musical which features award-winning music and lyrics by composer Stephen Schwartz, according to an article published Friday, Jan. 4 at the Broadway World official Web site. The actress also starred in Martin Scorsese’s “Age of Innocence,” for which she won the BAFTA award for best supporting actress. Margoyle’s has appeared in more than 40 major films, including Juliet’s nurse in Baz Luhrrman’s “Romeo + Juliet.”

Wicked is the story of Elphaba and Glinda, two young witches who meet at sorcery school, become unlikely friends and take a journey to Emerald City together where they discover that their differences outweigh their desire to be pals. Join familiar friends and some new ones in the land of Oz, as they embark on a story - based on the enchanted novel by Gregory Maguire - of what happened in the whimsical land of yellow brick roads long before Dorothy dropped in for a visit.

If you still haven’t checked out Wicked tickets, then be sure to score a pair right here and now at Stubhub.com and bring the whole family out to see this spellbinding production.

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