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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda

Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite Allie Trimm, who takes over as Glinda at the same time. Trimm was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024.

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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’ 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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'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment

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, Emilia Pérez and the Brutalist sweep Oscar nominations

Ariana Grande is nominated for best actress in a supporting role, but Wicked misses out on best adapted screenplay.

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Cynthia Erivo could earn EGOT with 'Wicked' nomination at 2025 Oscars

Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked."

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‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify for the movie’s 10 Oscar nominations

"Wicked" was recognized for lead actress Cynthia Erivo and supporting actress Ariana Grande, costume design, production design, film editing, sound, makeup and hairstyling, visual effects and original score.

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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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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," ...

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 ...

Jon M. Chu Just Revealed That He Got “Many Calls” From Lin-Manuel Miranda Asking For A Cameo In “Wicked”

The news comes after Lin revealed that he was present at the intimate first-ever cast dinner between Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jon M. Chu.

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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.

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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The Real Reason Glinda Can't Use Magic In Wicked

Glinda wants to study sorcery and witchcraft at the start of Wicked, yet seems unable to use magic. How come? Join us as we ...

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