Reed Returns as Madame Morrible

Before the Chicago production of Wicked closes, it will get back a favorite cast member. Rondi Reed comes back to the role she originated for the Chicago cast, Madame Morrible.  Reed left the production to play Aunt Mattie Fae in August: Osage County on Broadway.  The role gave her a Tony Award in 2008, but she is back to lend her talents to the praised Chicago Wicked production.

Reed is no stranger to Chicago.  She has appeared in 51 different productions for the famous Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago.   Her credits there include David Copperfield, Man From Nebraska, The Grapes of Wrath, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and Born Yesterday.  She has also been in films like Jungle 2 Jungle and The Astronaut’s Wife.  Her TV appearances include A Streetcar Named Desire, Seinfeld and Home Improvement.

Having Reed back on cast will add an extra something to an already amazing production. Wicked is a unique musical because it creates sympathy for the villain of an already well-loved story, The Wizard of Oz.  In Wicked, the witches go to magic school and have not been deemed good or evil yet.  The eventual Wicked Witch, Elphaba, is a misunderstood character who gets labeled through unfortunate events.  See this award-winning show with Wicked Tickets from StubHub.com.

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