June 9 Welcomes New Cast Members!

The London production of Wicked is welcoming new actors to the cast of the popular Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical.  Alexia Khadime, Desmond Barrit and Jeremy Legat are preparing to join the cast tonight, June 9th.  Khadime will take over the role of Elphaba, Barrit will step into the shoes of the Wizard and Legat will be Boq.  Some of hte current cast members also include Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, Harriet Thorpe as Madame Morrible and Oliver Tompsett as Fiyero.  Also included int he cast are Andy Mace as Doctor Dillamond and Sarah Earnshaw who is a standby for Glinda the Good Witch.

According to press notes posted on Playbill.com, Wicked “is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel, which turned every Oz myth inside out.  The musical explores the early life of the witches of Oz: Glinda and Elphaba.  The two main characters meet at Shiz, a school where both hope to take up sorcery.  Glinda is madly popular and Elphaba is, well green.”  You will love to get involved with this inspiring and whimsical musical that will truly get you up on your feet!  Get your pair of Wicked tickets as soon as possible!

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