Elphaba From Across the Pond

The Broadway version of the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked will welcome a new star to its cast. Kerry Ellis played the part of Elphaba in the London production and now comes to New York for the same part. She will be the first Brit to play the part in the New York cast. The cast welcomes another member back to her role as Madame Morrible, Jayne Houdyshell. Both will be in the roles starting on June 17.

Besides being in Wicked, Ellis has also been in productions of Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady and We Will Rock You to name a few. She is also working on a solo album. Houdyshell comes from the show Well, where she was nominated for a Tony Award. She also has many theater credits to her name including Fighting Words, The Pain and the Itch and Much Ado About Nothing. Her movie credits include Garden State, Changing Lanes and Maid in Manhattan.

Both performers will bring something special to the already-amazing show. Ellis’s role as Elphaba is one of the most loved characters in recent musicals. She is the villain in the Wizard of Oz, but Wicked helps audiences see there are reasons behind her demeanor. Make sure to see it yourself and get your Wicked tickets from Stubhub.com.

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